Using the Function Keys (2625)

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Using the Function Keys (2625)

Using the Function Keys

Use the following keys to maneuver throughout the test programs:

Keys Action Enter Select an item, run the test module, or run the test Down Arrow ( ) Moves the cursor down Up Arrow ( ) Moves the cursor up F1 Calls up the appropriate Help information. Use the up arrow key ( ) or the down arrow key ( ) to scroll through the information. Pressing F1 from within a Help screen provides a help index from which you can select different categories. One of the important help categories is function key usage. Pressing Esc exits Help and returns to where you left off. Esc Go back to the previous menu.

Keys	Action
Enter	Select an item, run the test module, or run the test
Down Arrow ( )	Moves the cursor down
Up Arrow ( )	Moves the cursor up
F1	Calls up the appropriate Help information. Use the up arrow key ( ) or the down arrow key ( ) to scroll through the information. Pressing F1 from within a Help screen provides a help index from which you can select different categories. One of the important help categories is function key usage. Pressing Esc exits Help and returns to where you left off.
Esc	Go back to the previous menu.

Additional functions are available in the Module Tests screen and the Test Group screen using the following keys:

Keys Action Spacebar Toggle modules on/off (or toggle tests on/off) F2 View test results log F10 Local menu

Keys	Action
Spacebar	Toggle modules on/off (or toggle tests on/off)
F2	View test results log
F10	Local menu

The following Command Line Options are available when initially starting the diagnostic program from within its directory.

Type QAPLPRO/XXX (where /XXX represents one of the following from the list below) then press Enter.

Command Action /B&W The /B&W command line option forces the program to load in Black and White (Monochrome) mode, which is often more readable on laptop computers. /LOG=file The /LOG=file command line option directs the test programs to start using a specified Error Log file. /INT10 The /INT10 command line option forces the test programs to use the BIOS for screen writes. /OXXX The /OXXX command line option, where XXX=test group (for example, MBD/MEM/VID/HDU/FDU/KBD/COM/LPT, and so on), omits the designated test group from testing. /USRCONFIG = file The /USERCONFIG=file command line option tells the test programs to look for a user diagnostic configuration file other than the default USERDIAG.CFG. /SCRIPT = file[,R] The /SCRIPT = file[,R] command line option with the ,R runs the selected script. Please see 'Scripting' for a description of scripting.

Command	Action
/B&W	The /B&W command line option forces the program to load in Black and White (Monochrome) mode, which is often more readable on laptop computers.
/LOG=file	The /LOG=file command line option directs the test programs to start using a specified Error Log file.
/INT10	The /INT10 command line option forces the test programs to use the BIOS for screen writes.
/OXXX	The /OXXX command line option, where XXX=test group (for example, MBD/MEM/VID/HDU/FDU/KBD/COM/LPT, and so on), omits the designated test group from testing.
/USRCONFIG = file	The /USERCONFIG=file command line option tells the test programs to look for a user diagnostic configuration file other than the default USERDIAG.CFG.
/SCRIPT = file[,R]	The /SCRIPT = file[,R] command line option with the ,R runs the selected script. Please see 'Scripting' for a description of scripting.

NOTE: You can use a - instead of a / as the command line switch.

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