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	There are two types of ''multiple sessions''.		There are two types of ''multiple sessions''.

	One is provided by the operating system in the host through the ''secondary interactive job'' facility. Jobs can be switched between by pressing the ''attention key'' and choosing the appropriate menu item. The two jobs limit can be expanded by making use of so called ''group jobs''~~; see~~ ''Work Management'', PDF Page 195 for an entire chapter dedicated to this topic. The inactive session(s) is/are suspended and not given CPU time.		One is provided by the operating system in the host through the ''secondary interactive job'' facility. Jobs can be switched between by pressing the ''attention key'' and choosing the appropriate menu item. The two jobs limit can be expanded by making use of so called ''group jobs''.<ref>See ''Work Management'', PDF Page 195 for an entire chapter dedicated to this topic.</ref> The inactive session(s) is/are suspended and not given CPU time.

	The other is provided by the terminal itself, without needing any special OS support, and might take additional addresses on the daisy-chained twinax line. The number of additional sessions is dependent on the terminal's capabilities and configuration. Some terminals even allow sessions to be concurrently visible and active on the display. In any case, switching between sessions is done with a hotkey.		The other is provided by the terminal itself, without needing any special OS support, and might take additional addresses on the daisy-chained twinax line. The number of additional sessions is dependent on the terminal's capabilities and configuration. Some terminals even allow sessions to be concurrently visible and active on the display. In any case, switching between sessions is done with a hotkey.

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	* For copying a block, press and hold the shift key, do a double-click with the left mouse button, but '''do not release the button at the second click'''.<ref>I wonder what type of engineer comes up with such a cumbersome idea!</ref> Instead drag the mouse to mark the desired screen area. Releasing both shift key and the mouse button copies the marked characters into a local buffer.		* For copying a block, press and hold the shift key, do a double-click with the left mouse button, but '''do not release the button at the second click'''.<ref>I wonder what type of engineer comes up with such a cumbersome idea!</ref> Instead drag the mouse to mark the desired screen area. Releasing both shift key and the mouse button copies the marked characters into a local buffer.

	Pasting is done at the cursor position by shift key + right click.		Pasting is done at the current cursor position by shift key + right click.

	This function allows copy-paste not only working within one terminal session, but also between multiple ones.		This function allows copy-paste not only working within one terminal session, but also between multiple ones.

PoC: /* Copy-Paste */ More details

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Copy-Paste: More details

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	There are two types of ''multiple sessions''.		There are two types of ''multiple sessions''.

	One is provided by the operating system in the host~~, and they~~ can be switched by pressing the ''attention key'' and choosing the appropriate menu item. ~~Default number of sessions is~~ two ~~This~~ can be expanded by making use of so called ''group jobs'', see ''Work Management'', PDF Page 195 for an entire chapter dedicated to this topic. The inactive session(s) is/are suspended and not given CPU time.		One is provided by the operating system in the host through the ''secondary interactive job'' facility. Jobs can be switched between by pressing the ''attention key'' and choosing the appropriate menu item. The two jobs limit can be expanded by making use of so called ''group jobs''; see ''Work Management'', PDF Page 195 for an entire chapter dedicated to this topic. The inactive session(s) is/are suspended and not given CPU time.

	The other is provided by the terminal and might take additional addresses on the daisy-chained twinax line. The number of sessions is dependent on the terminal's capabilities and configuration. Some terminals allow sessions to be concurrently visible and active on the display.		The other is provided by the terminal itself, without needing any special OS support, and might take additional addresses on the daisy-chained twinax line. The number of additional sessions is dependent on the terminal's capabilities and configuration. Some terminals even allow sessions to be concurrently visible and active on the display. In any case, switching between sessions is done with a hotkey.

	== Simple Hotspots ==		== Simple Hotspots ==

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Group Jobs

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	There are two types of ''multiple sessions''.		There are two types of ''multiple sessions''.

	One is provided by the operating system in the host, and they can be switched by pressing the ''attention key'' and choosing the appropriate menu item. Default number of sessions is two~~.<ref>~~This can be expanded~~. I~~'~~ll document that as soon as I find the information about~~ ''~~how?~~'' ~~again~~.~~</ref>~~ The inactive session(s) is/are suspended and not given CPU time.		One is provided by the operating system in the host, and they can be switched by pressing the ''attention key'' and choosing the appropriate menu item. Default number of sessions is two This can be expanded by making use of so called ''group jobs'', see ''Work Management'', PDF Page 195 for an entire chapter dedicated to this topic. The inactive session(s) is/are suspended and not given CPU time.

	The other is provided by the terminal and might take additional addresses on the daisy-chained twinax line. The number of sessions is dependent on the terminal's capabilities and configuration. Some terminals allow sessions to be concurrently visible and active on the display.		The other is provided by the terminal and might take additional addresses on the daisy-chained twinax line. The number of sessions is dependent on the terminal's capabilities and configuration. Some terminals allow sessions to be concurrently visible and active on the display.
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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [https://ibmdocs.pocnet.net/G326-0265-10.pdf G326-0265-10], IBM InfoWindow II 3486, 3488, 3489 Marketing Reference Guide		* [https://ibmdocs.pocnet.net/G326-0265-10.pdf G326-0265-10], IBM InfoWindow II 3486, 3488, 3489 Marketing Reference Guide
			* [https://ibmdocs.pocnet.net/SC41-5306-03.pdf SC41-5306-03], IBM AS/400e Work Management

	== Footnotes ==		== Footnotes ==

PoC: /* Simple Hotspots */ Why

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Simple Hotspots: Why

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	* Subfiles can be scrolled downwards by left-clicking on the <code>More…</code> indicator at the bottom right of a subfile, and upwards by right-clicking there.		* Subfiles can be scrolled downwards by left-clicking on the <code>More…</code> indicator at the bottom right of a subfile, and upwards by right-clicking there.
	* The description of command keys — usually found at the bottom of a screen — is automatically converted to hotspots which can be left-clicked instead of pressing the respective function key.		* The description of command keys — usually found at the bottom of a screen — is automatically converted to hotspots which can be left-clicked instead of pressing the respective function key.
	* Appropriately written applications might provide a menu bar, and pulldown menus which can be used like well-known from GUIs through left-clicking them.<ref>I've not yet seen such an application in the wild. I refuse to utilize this technique in my applications because for plain keyboard users, a menu bar is more cumbersome to use than pressing a simple function key. Also, they look good only on a terminal (emulator) supporting the enhanced interface.</ref>		* Appropriately written applications might provide a menu bar, and pulldown menus which can be used like well-known from GUIs through left-clicking them.<ref>I've not yet seen such an application in the wild. I refuse to utilize this technique in my applications because for plain keyboard users, a menu bar is more cumbersome to use than pressing a simple function key. Also, they look good only on a terminal (emulator) supporting the enhanced interface. Finally, implementing menus is also very cumbersome, a lot of definitions in the screen's DDS source.</ref>

	== See also ==		== See also ==

PoC: Separate Section

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Separate Section

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	Pasting is done at the cursor position by shift key + right click.		Pasting is done at the cursor position by shift key + right click.

	This function allows copy-paste not only working within one terminal session, but also between multiple ones.~~<ref>~~There are two types of ''multiple sessions''. One is provided by the operating system in the host, and they can be switched by pressing the ''attention key'' and choosing the appropriate menu item. Default number of sessions is two. The inactive session is suspended and not given CPU time. The other is provided by the terminal and might take additional addresses on the daisy-chained twinax line. The number of sessions is dependent on the terminal's capabilities and configuration. Some terminals allow sessions to be concurrently visible and active on the display.~~</ref>~~		This function allows copy-paste not only working within one terminal session, but also between multiple ones.

			=== About Multiple Sessions ===
			There are two types of ''multiple sessions''.

			One is provided by the operating system in the host, and they can be switched by pressing the ''attention key'' and choosing the appropriate menu item. Default number of sessions is two.<ref>This can be expanded. I'll document that as soon as I find the information about ''how?'' again.</ref> The inactive session(s) is/are suspended and not given CPU time.

			The other is provided by the terminal and might take additional addresses on the daisy-chained twinax line. The number of sessions is dependent on the terminal's capabilities and configuration. Some terminals allow sessions to be concurrently visible and active on the display.

	== Simple Hotspots ==		== Simple Hotspots ==

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Simple Hotspots: Better wording

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	== Simple Hotspots ==		== Simple Hotspots ==
	These provide alternate ways of interacting with the system.		These provide alternate ways of interacting with the system.
	* Double-click with the left key is the same as pressing <code>Enter</code>.		* Double-click with the mouse's left key is the same as pressing <code>Enter</code>.
	* Subfiles can be scrolled downwards by left-clicking on the <code>More…</code> indicator at the bottom right of a subfile, and upwards by right-clicking there.		* Subfiles can be scrolled downwards by left-clicking on the <code>More…</code> indicator at the bottom right of a subfile, and upwards by right-clicking there.
	* The description of command keys — usually found at the bottom of a screen — is automatically converted to hotspots which can be left-clicked instead of pressing the respective function key.		* The description of command keys — usually found at the bottom of a screen — is automatically converted to hotspots which can be left-clicked instead of pressing the respective function key.
	* Appropriately written applications might ~~utilize~~ a menu bar, and pulldown menus which can be used like ~~with a GUI~~ through left-clicking them.<ref>I've not yet seen such an application in the wild. I refuse to utilize this technique in my applications because for plain keyboard users, a menu bar is more cumbersome to use than pressing a simple function key. Also, they look good only on a terminal (emulator) supporting the enhanced interface.</ref>		* Appropriately written applications might provide a menu bar, and pulldown menus which can be used like well-known from GUIs through left-clicking them.<ref>I've not yet seen such an application in the wild. I refuse to utilize this technique in my applications because for plain keyboard users, a menu bar is more cumbersome to use than pressing a simple function key. Also, they look good only on a terminal (emulator) supporting the enhanced interface.</ref>

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	== Copy-Paste ==		== Copy-Paste ==
	Two types are available:		Two types are available:
	* For copying a line, press and hold the shift key, press and hold the left mouse button and select the desired text by dragging. Releasing both shift and the mouse button copies the marked characters into a local buffer.		* For copying a line, press and hold the shift key, press and hold the left mouse button and select the desired text by dragging. Releasing both shift key and the mouse button copies the marked characters into a local buffer.
	* For copying a block, press and hold the shift key, do a double-click with the left mouse button, but '''do not release the button at the second click'''.<ref>I wonder what type of engineer comes up with such a cumbersome idea!</ref> Instead drag the mouse to mark the desired screen area. Releasing both shift and the mouse button copies the marked characters into a local buffer.		* For copying a block, press and hold the shift key, do a double-click with the left mouse button, but '''do not release the button at the second click'''.<ref>I wonder what type of engineer comes up with such a cumbersome idea!</ref> Instead drag the mouse to mark the desired screen area. Releasing both shift key and the mouse button copies the marked characters into a local buffer.

	Pasting is done at the cursor position by ~~Shift~~ + right click.		Pasting is done at the cursor position by shift key + right click.

	This function allows copy-paste not only working within one terminal session, but also between multiple ones.<ref>There are two types of ''multiple sessions''. One is provided by the operating system in the host, and they can be switched by pressing the ''attention key'' and choosing the appropriate menu item. Default number of sessions is two. The inactive session is suspended and not given CPU time. The other is provided by the terminal and might take additional addresses on the daisy-chained twinax line. The number of sessions is dependent on the terminal's capabilities and configuration. Some terminals allow sessions to be concurrently visible and active on the display.</ref>		This function allows copy-paste not only working within one terminal session, but also between multiple ones.<ref>There are two types of ''multiple sessions''. One is provided by the operating system in the host, and they can be switched by pressing the ''attention key'' and choosing the appropriate menu item. Default number of sessions is two. The inactive session is suspended and not given CPU time. The other is provided by the terminal and might take additional addresses on the daisy-chained twinax line. The number of sessions is dependent on the terminal's capabilities and configuration. Some terminals allow sessions to be concurrently visible and active on the display.</ref>

PoC: Simple Hotspots

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Simple Hotspots

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	This function allows copy-paste not only working within one terminal session, but also between multiple ones.<ref>There are two types of ''multiple sessions''. One is provided by the operating system in the host, and they can be switched by pressing the ''attention key'' and choosing the appropriate menu item. Default number of sessions is two. The inactive session is suspended and not given CPU time. The other is provided by the terminal and might take additional addresses on the daisy-chained twinax line. The number of sessions is dependent on the terminal's capabilities and configuration. Some terminals allow sessions to be concurrently visible and active on the display.</ref>		This function allows copy-paste not only working within one terminal session, but also between multiple ones.<ref>There are two types of ''multiple sessions''. One is provided by the operating system in the host, and they can be switched by pressing the ''attention key'' and choosing the appropriate menu item. Default number of sessions is two. The inactive session is suspended and not given CPU time. The other is provided by the terminal and might take additional addresses on the daisy-chained twinax line. The number of sessions is dependent on the terminal's capabilities and configuration. Some terminals allow sessions to be concurrently visible and active on the display.</ref>

			== Simple Hotspots ==
			These provide alternate ways of interacting with the system.
			* Double-click with the left key is the same as pressing <code>Enter</code>.
			* Subfiles can be scrolled downwards by left-clicking on the <code>More…</code> indicator at the bottom right of a subfile, and upwards by right-clicking there.
			* The description of command keys — usually found at the bottom of a screen — is automatically converted to hotspots which can be left-clicked instead of pressing the respective function key.
			* Appropriately written applications might utilize a menu bar, and pulldown menus which can be used like with a GUI through left-clicking them.<ref>I've not yet seen such an application in the wild. I refuse to utilize this technique in my applications because for plain keyboard users, a menu bar is more cumbersome to use than pressing a simple function key. Also, they look good only on a terminal (emulator) supporting the enhanced interface.</ref>

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [https://~~ibmdocs~~.~~pocnet~~.~~net~~/~~G326-0265-10.pdf G326-0265-10],~~ IBM InfoWindow II 3486, 3488, 3489 Marketing Reference Guide		* [https://www.ibm.com/resources/publications/OutputPubsDetails?PubID=G326026510 IBM InfoWindow II 3486, 3488, 3489 Marketing Reference Guide], G326-0265-10
	* [https://~~ibmdocs~~.~~pocnet~~.~~net~~/~~SC41-5306-03.pdf SC41-5306-03],~~ IBM AS/400e Work Management		* [https://www.ibm.com/resources/publications/OutputPubsDetails?PubID=SC41530603 IBM AS/400e Work Management], SC41-5306-03

	== Footnotes ==		== Footnotes ==