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K (Key)

The K (Key) line command enables you to change your position in a database from the current segment position to any other segment position. You can enter the K line command in the Line Command field of any segment displayed on the Character screen.

If you enter a K and press Enter, the Key Specification screen is displayed, which shows you the key values for each segment type in the hierarchical path to the segment where you entered the K. On the Key Specification screen, you can specify key values for any of the displayed key value fields. You are able to reposition only to another occurrence of the same segment type as the segment where you entered the K.

Upon returning to the Character screen, the segment with the fully concatenated key you specified becomes the new current segment displayed on the first line of the screen body.

For more information, see Key Specification.

The K line command can be used on the:

  • Database Location and Bookmark screens to invoke the Key Specification screen, which enables you to specify keys and then switch to Formatted mode.
  • Browse/Edit Character screen to invoke the Key Specification screen.

 

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