For a character mode host, how the location of the cursor can be changed directly in relation to a field. Default uses setting for the Project Definition setting of the same name (Definition:FieldCursorPositioning).
Note that this same property exists in Field objects, which has a "Default" setting that it will inherit from this setting. In addition, the Field level property provides for a custom set of keystrokes that can be set on a per-field basis.
Value |
Meaning |
Default |
Use the active setting for FieldCursorPositioning in the Parent Project Definition. |
Direction By Character (default) |
Can reposition the cursor using up, down, left and right positioning keys. Each move of the cursor is one row or column, irrespective of defined input fields. |
Direction By Field |
Can reposition the cursor using up, down, left and right positioning keys. Each move of the cursor will jump to the closest field based on the active cursor location and the defined input fields on the screen. |
Cursor Position Command |
Host supports the sending of a "Cursor Positioning Sequence" or CUP command to directly position the cursor. For a VT host, as an example, to position on row 2, column 3, the CUP command is [ESC]2;3H. |
