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Tab stops are not saved when the terminal is turned off. Thus, when you first turn on or
reset the terminal, there are no tabs set. If you want to use tab stops, you must first set
them. Tab stops may be set in any column. Tab stops may be set or cleared in one of two
ways, in Set-Up or by using an escape sequence.
In Set-Up
To set a tab stop,
1. Move the cursor to the desired column.
2. Press the space bar. A "T" appears in the column.
To clear an existing tab stop,
1. Move the cursor to the appropriate stop.
2. Press the space bar. The "T" disappears from the column.
Using an Escape Sequence
Tabs may also be set or cleared during normal operation without entering SET-UP.
To set a tab stop
1. Move the cursor to the desired column.
2. Press or execute via the host the sequence ESC 1.
NOTE
If write-protection is ON, this command generates a vertical column of
half-intensity spaces, from the row on which the cursor is positioned
down to the first row containing a protected character in the column or to
the end of the page, whichever comes first.
To clear an existing tab stop,
1. Move the cursor to the appropriate stop.
2. Press or execute via the host the sequence ESC 2.
NOTE: If write-protection is ON, this command has no effect.
To clear all tab stops,
1. Enter or execute via the host the sequence ESC 3.
NOTE: If write-protection is ON, this command has no effect.
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