Re: Does anyone know what the hex values are for all function keys?

On 6/3/24 3:08 PM, a4g atl wrote:

We are testing a new handheld scanner and the 5250 emulation software. The
function keys do not respond. Its possible the hex values of the function
keys are defined incorrectly.

Does anyone know what the hex values should be or can you point me to
document(s) that have the values IBM i is expecting for each function key?

You'd find the AID codes in the 5250 Functions Reference.

From Page 2-2 of that document:
F1 x'31'
F2 x'32'
F3 x'33'
F4 x'34'
F5 x'35'
F6 x'36'
F7 x'37'
F8 x'38'
F9 x'39'
F10 x'3A'
F11 x'3B'
F12 x'3C'
F13 x'B1'
F14 x'B2'
F15 x'B3'
F16 x'B4'
F17 x'B5'
F18 x'B6'
F19 x'B7'
F20 x'B8'
F21 x'B9'
F22 x'BA'
F23 x'BB'
F24 x'BC'
Clear x'BD'
Enter x'F1'
Help x'F3'
PgUp x'F4'
PgDn x'F5'
Print x'F6'
Record Backspace x'F8'
Auto-Enter x'3F


But it's more than just sending one hex code. For example, if responding to to a "Read Input Fields" command, you are expected to send the cursor address (2 bytes, row and column), the AID code, and (if the Master MDT Bit is set) the field data. If responding to a "Read MDT Fields" command, you are expected to send the cursor address, the AID code, and the screen addresses and contents of any fields for which the individual field MDT bits are set.

The manual explains it all.

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JHHL