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5.2 Input modes

All input terminal commands use one of the input modes described in this section in a way or another. The input mode defines the type of parameter expected by the command and the input interface for setting it. User input is processed in real time and the commands give visual feedback usually in the form of changes in mouse selection and message line status. In this chapter the input modes are briefly described in the next sections following the layout:

  1. General output look of the particular input mode in the message line.
  2. Definition table that explains the meaning of each output field.
  3. Input table that lists the valid keys and their effect on the input mode.
  4. Brief description and remarks about the input mode.