Specifications

MIL-STD-1472E
5.15.1 I.3 Minimal memo~ load on users. The dalti transmission procedures should minimize
memory load on the users by providing
computer aids for automatic insertion of standard information,
such as headers and distribution lists.
5.15. I 1.4 Interrupt. Users should be allowed 10 interrupt message preparation, review, or
disposition and then resume any of those tasks from the point of interruption.
5.15 .11.5 Stored message forms. Where message formats conform to a defined standard or arc
predictable in other ways, prestored forms shall bc provided to aid users in message preparation.
5.15,11.6 Incorpo rate existing files. Users should be allowed to incorporate an existing data
fiIc in a message, or to combine several files into a single message for transmission and to combine
stmcd data with new data when preparing messages for transmission. It should
not be necessary to re-
en(er any data already entered for other purposes.
5. 15,11.7 Addresses.
5.15 .11.7.1 Prompting address entry.
When
users must specify the address for messages,
prompting should be provided to guide the user in the process.
5.15.11 .7.2 Address dircztory.
Users should be provided with an on-line directory showing all
wcep[able forms of message addressing for each dcs[ination in the system, and for links to external
svslems.
5.15.1 i.7.3 Aids for directo~ search. Computer aids should be provided so that a user can
search an address directory by speci@ing a complete or partial name. It should also be possible to
extract selected addresses from a directory for direet insertion into a header in order to specify the
declination for a message.
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