Keyboard sucros
The functions of selected keys can be redefined by the sucro technique.
It is possible to alter the tasks of all regular typewriter keys.
When a keyboard sucro is activated, it normally gives a message (on the
bottom line) about the changes of the keyboard functions.
The keyboard sucro is terminated usually by the '#' key and then normal
keyboard functions are resumed.
Standard keyboard sucros have been created, for example, for typing
shadow characters (/S), for typing box graphics characters (/BOX), and
for writing sucro code (/SUCRO).
A list of keyboard sucros and other sucro tools is obtained by activating
the sucro
/SUCROS
Different types of sucros
The range of sucros and their applications is wide. The smallest ones
are like ordinary macros and they simplify tasks and key sequences needed
repeatedly. The largest sucros are either teaching programs (this was
the main application originally) or specialized expert applications
combining Survo operations and other activities conditionally, giving
prompts for the user, and writing complete reports with text, tables
and graphical illustrations automatically from the data at hand.
In all categories of applications, sucros lessen the need for making
actual computer programs.
Use of certain types of sucros is described separately:
1 = Teaching programs
2 = Key sucros
3 = Keyboard sucros
S = More information on ready-made sucros
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