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This section describes how to move within HP Patch/iX.
To select a menu item:
From a HP Patch/iX screen or window, highlight an option.
Use either the arrow keys or the [j] and [k] keys to
move up and down the list.
Press [Return].
Lists of patches display in the data area of screens. You can Mark or Unmark an
item. Marked items are included in the processing activity. Unmarked items are
not included in the processing activity.
To select items in a list for processing:
Highlight the item to select it. Select or deselect as many items
as needed.
Use either the arrow keys or the [j] and [k] keys to
move up and down the list.
Press the Mark [F2] function key.
A letter displays in the Mark column. For example, if the Patch
Qualification screen is displaying, the Mark column shows V
for Veto or F for Force, depending upon the qualification
status of the patch. (Press [F2] again to unmark an item.)
Press the process function key [F4] to complete an
activity.
Function Keys and Keyboard Alternates
Function keys display on the bottom of all screens. Only actions relevant to
the current activity display. Table F-1 "Screen
Function Key Assignments" lists all the function keys, screen names,
corresponding action, and standard keyboard equivalents for each function key
action. Enter uppercase or lowercase letters.
Table F-1 Screen Function Key Assignments
Screen |
Function Key |
Action |
Keyboard Alternate |
All Screens | [F1] | Help | ? |
| [F8] | Exit/Previous Menu | E |
Main Menu | [F1] | Help | ? |
| [F8] | Exit | E |
Select Activities Menu | [F1] | Help | ? |
| [F2] | Mark/Undo Mark | X |
| [F4] | Process List | P |
| [F8] | Previous Menu | E |
Customize Activities Menu | [F1] | Help | ? |
| [F2] | Mark/Undo Mark | X |
| [F3] | Verify/Undo Verify | V |
| [F4] | Process List | P |
| [F8] | Previous Menu | E |
View Patches Menu | [F1] | Help | ? |
| [F3] | Process List | P |
| [F5] | Previous Filter | Filter number: 1, 2, or 3 |
| [F6] | Next Filter | Filter number: 1, 2, or 3 |
| [F8] | Previous Menu | E |
Qualify Patches Menu | [F1] | Help | ? |
| [F2] | Veto/Undo Veto | V |
| [F3] | Force/Undo Force | F |
| [F4] | Process Changes | P |
| [F5] | Previous Filter | Filter number: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 |
| [F6] | Next Filter | Filter number: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 |
| [F8] | Previous Menu | E |
Viewing Detailed Patch Information | [F1] | Help | ? |
| [F2] | Previous Patch | [Shift]-[Tab] |
| [F3] | Next Patch | [Tab] |
| [F4] | | |
| [F5] | Previous View | View number: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 |
| [F6] | Next View | View number: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 |
| [F8] | Previous Menu | E |
Selecting Filter and View Options
There are several filter and view options for viewing patch
information. The current filter or view being displayed is listed
in the upper right corner of the HP Patch/iX screen.
To select a specific filter or view, press the function key
to toggle between the filter or view options, or press the number
key that corresponds to the filter or view.
Information Windows
Information windows do not require a response from you. There
are two types of Information windows.
- Pop-up Information windows
close themselves out when they are completed. They display
to provide you with status information so you can judge your time and
activities.
- Scrollable Information windows
display in the middle of selected screens when you are viewing patches.
The top boundary of the scrollable information window has a +up
if you are not at the top of the window. The bottom boundary has a
+dn if you are not at the bottom of the window.
To scroll in an information window, use the following keys:
Message Windows
Message windows display at the bottom of the screen. They
provide information about the current activity and contents of the
screen.Message windows also display activity status indicators:
- Heart Beat
series of dots that appear between angled brackets, <.... >.
The dots only display activity and not progress, therefore the dots
may fill the space between brackets many times.
- Progress Meter
series of horizontal bars contained within square brackets, [||||].
The progress of the bars reflects the percentage of completion of the
activity. When the space between brackets is filled the activity is
complete.
Responding to Error Messages
When HP Patch/iX displays an error message that gives a short
description of the error, select from two options:
Using Help
Help screens provide information about HP Patch/iX screens
and error messages. If an error has occurred, Help screens list
cause and action information for the current error.
To use Help, press [F1].
A message displays with information about the current screen
or error message.
To exit Help, press [F8].
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