Specifications

MIL-STD-1472E
5.15.3 .7,4.2 ProRram editcommands. Inprogram editing, thespecial commands shallbe
based on lines or subprograms. Program lines shall reflect a numbering scheme for ease in editing and
error correction. When available, line-by-line syntax checking shall be under user con~ol.
5.15 .3.7.4.3 Tab controls. For editing programs or tabular data, cursor tab controls or other
provisions for establishing and moving readily from field to field shall be provided.
5.15 .3.7.5 EditinR commands. Where editing commands are made by keying onto the display,
the editing commands shall be readily distinguishable from the displayed textual material.
5.15 .3.7.6 HiRhliRhtedtext. Where text has been specifkd to become the subject of control
entries (e.g., for underlining, holding, moving, copying, or deleting), the affected segment of text
shall be highlighted to indicate its boundaries.
5.15 .3.7.7 String search The capability shall be provided to allow the user to specify a string
of text (words, phrases, or numbers) and request the computer to advance (or back up) the cursor
automatically to the
next occumencc of that string.
5.15 .3.7.8 Automatic line break An automatic line break (caniage return) shall be provided
when the text reaches the right margin for entry/editing of unformatted text. User override shall be
provided.
5.15 .3.7.9 Format control. An easy means shall be provided for users to specify required
format control features during text entry/editing, e.g., margins, tab settings, line spacing.
5.15.3.7.10 Predefine fommts. When text formats
must follow predefine standards, the
required format shall be provided automatically. Where text formats area user option, a convenient
means should be provided to allow the user to specify and store for future use the formats that have
been generated for particular applications.
5.15.3.7.11 Frequently used text. The capability shall be provided to label and store fiequentiy
used text segnEnts (e.g., signature blocks, organizational names, call signs, coordinates), and later to
recall (copy into current text) stored segments identifki
by tiir assigned labels.
5.15.3.7.12 Text displaved as printed. Users should have the option of displaying text as it will
be printed, including underlining, boldface, subscript, superscript, special characters, special symbols,
and different styles and sizes of type. Where display of all possible features (e.g., special fonts) is
impractical, format codes should be highlighted and displayed within the text in order to mark the text
that will be affected by the code.
5. i5.3.7.13 Control annotations. Where special formatting feattms are indicated in the text by
use of special codes or annotation, the insertion of the special annotation should
not disturb the spacing
of the displayed text and shall not disturb foimatthg of graphs and tables or aIignment of rows and
columns.
5.15.3.7. J4 Flexible
printing options. in printing tex~ users hall be allowed LOselect among
available output formats (e.g., line spacing,
character size, margin size, heading, and footing) and to
specify the pages of a document to be printed.
5. 15..3.S Audiu display~.
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