Using the MSS traffic report command prompt interface

Using standard function keys on traffic reports pages

The following table describes each standard function key available on the traffic report pages.

Function key	Purpose
F1 (Cancel)	Aborts the current activity and returns the cursor to the command line. When the cursor is on the command line, F1 erases the entire contents of the command line. On a Help screen, F1 returns to the screen on which the help was requested. Note: If you are using the command-based interface via the LAN with Internet Explorer, you might experience difficulties such as the Windows help popping up when you press F1 or the Messaging command prompt locking up. These symptoms indicate that the Java Virtual machine you are using is incompatible with the software. To alleviate the problems, select the browser's Tools > Internet Options... > Advanced tab. Locate the Java (Sun) subheading and clear the checkbox. Restart the browser to implement the changes.
F2 (Refresh)	Repaints the screen.
F3 (Enter)	Submits the information entered on a screen for the action specified on the command line. When the cursor is in the command line, F3 requests execution of the command. Note: Return has the same effect as F3 (Enter) when the cursor is on the command line. On a screen, Return moves the cursor forward from one field to the next.
F4 (Clear Field)	Clears an entire field in a screen or a single keyword from the command line. For example, if the command line contains the command list measurements and you press F4, the command line changes to list.
F5 (Help)	When the cursor is on the command line, pressing this key is identical to typing the help command; that is, it displays a screen explaining all the types of help available for the Message Storage Server (MSS). When the cursor is on a screen, this key requests help for the entire screen.
F6 (Choices)	When the cursor is on the command line, this key requests a menu of valid entries for command line keywords. Once a Choices menu is displayed, pressing F6 selects the highlighted item from the menu. When the cursor is on a screen, F6 requests help for the particular field where the cursor appears. The field help menu provides an explanation of the field and a list of valid values or actions for the field. When a field menu is displayed, pressing F6 again selects the highlighted item from the menu.
F7 (Next Page)	Moves forward through multiple pages of reports or help pages.
F8 (Prev Page)	Moves backward through multiple pages of reports or help pages.

Moving between data entry fields

The following table shows the keys that are used to move between data entry fields within a page.


Key	Purpose
Tab and Return	Moves the cursor to the next field on the current screen in a left-to-right, top-to-bottom order. From the last field on a screen, this moves the cursor to the first field on the same screen.
Shift+Tab	Moves the cursor to the previous field on the current screen in a right-to-left, bottom-to-top order. From the first field on a screen, this moves the cursor to the last field on the same screen.
Backspace	Deletes the last character entered into the field and moves the cursor backward one position.
Delete	Might delete all entries on a screen. Use Delete only if specifically mentioned on the screen, for example: Press Delete to Cancel.
Home	Moves the cursor to the beginning of the current field.
End	Moves the cursor to the end of the current field.
F4 (Clear Field)	Clears the current field.
F6 (Choices)	When the cursor is in a field, pressing the F6 (Choices) function key displays information about the field and lists the valid values that can be entered in that field, if any. If there are several valid values, you can select one from the list using Tab, Shift+Tab, and the arrow keys, or by typing the initial character of a value.

Editing the traffic reports pages

The following table shows the key presses you can use when entering information on the traffic report pages.


Key	Purpose
F1 (Cancel)	Erases the entire contents of the command line. Note: If you are using the Messaging command prompt screen via the LAN with Internet Explorer, you might experience difficulties such as the Windows help popping up when you press F1 or the Messaging command prompt seeming to freeze. These symptoms indicate that the Java Virtual machine you are using is incompatible with the software. To alleviate the problems, select the browser's Tools > Internet Options... > Advanced tab. Locate the Java (Sun) subheading and clear the checkbox. Restart the browser to implement the changes.
Left Arrow	Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word on the command line.
Tab or Right Arrow	Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word on the command line.
Up Arrow	Moves through previously completed commands.
Down Arrow	If you have gone too far through previously completed commands, moves back through the commands.
Backspace	Deletes the character preceding the cursor.
F4 (Clear Field)	Clears a single keyword from the command line; for example, if the command line contains the command list measurements and you press F4, the command line reads list.
F5 (Help)	Displays a screen explaining the types of help available for the page.
F6 (Choices)	Displays a menu of valid entries for command-line keywords. Once a Choices menu is displayed, press F6 to select the highlighted item from the menu.
F3 (Enter)	Expands a shortened version of a command and activates the page.

Printing traffic reports

To print the information displayed on a traffic report, on the File menu of your browser window, click Print.