Entering commands assigned to PFKs in conversational mode

In conversational mode, the system causes commands assigned to PFKs to appear in the entry area. You can change and then enter them, enter them unchanged, or cancel them. The cursor appears under the third character of the command or where designated with an underscore when the PFK was assigned a command. You can change or complete the command by positioning the cursor under the first character you want to change, typing in the change, and performing an ENTER action.

To enter commands in conversational mode,

Press the PFK associated with the command that you want to enter, causing the first command associated with the key to appear in the entry area.
According to your requirements:
- Enter the command by performing an ENTER action. The next command associated with the PFK (if any) then appears in the entry area.
- Change the command from the keyboard, then enter the command. (See Changing information in the entry area.)
- Cancel the command that appears in the entry area by performing a CANCEL action. The next command associated with the PFK (if any) then appears in the entry area.
- Cancel the request initiated by the first press of the PFK by pressing any PFK while the command is still in the entry area.
  The result of cancelling a request in this way is shown in the following example. In the example, PFK 1 is assigned the commands START PGM1 and START PGM2.
  PFK pressed Result
  
  PFK 1 START PGM1 command is displayed
  
  Any PFK START PGM1 command is canceled, and a blank line is displayed
  
  PFK1 START PGM2 command is displayed

PFK pressed	Result
PFK 1	START PGM1 command is displayed
Any PFK	START PGM1 command is canceled, and a blank line is displayed
PFK1	START PGM2 command is displayed

Altering a command in the entry area works only for the command entry in progress; the system retains the original definition for future use of the PFK. To redefine a PFK, use the procedures described in Defining and changing console characteristics under “Defining Commands Using the CONTROL Command.”