2 ms·
Weird because on the mainframe 3270 the tab key was used to move between fields, at least that is my recollection.
by SoftTalker 6mo ago
Weird because on the mainframe 3270 the tab key was used to move between fields, at least that is my recollection.
- buggeryorkshire 6mo agoThat's exactly my memory too, using a tab was second nature and it irked me when I went to gui apps with a mouse and the tab order was wrong, mainly with visual basic apps.
- epx 6mo ago+1, always thought it was an IBM standard, move with TAB and commit the form with ENTER.
- kibwen 6mo agoIt's been ages since I used an IBM green screen but I seem to recall that in our application Tab did move between fields, but I think there were also function keys reserved for this purpose.
- EvanAnderson 6mo agoI wonder about the midrange systems. I never used AS/400's, but I know they have the concept of a a "Field Exit" key separate from <ENTER>.
- robocat 6mo agoCorrect. I found a PDF of the Operator's Guide. See https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48028227 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48028227