Displaying Function Key Definitions in UNIX Environments

Benefits of Assigning Function Key Definitions

Function keys provide quick access to commands. They enable you to issue commands, insert text strings, and insert commands in programs. Function key definitions can be different on different terminals. These definitions can be fully customized.

How to Display Function Key Definitions

You can open the KEYS (DMKEYS) window to display all of your function key definitions in one of the following ways:
  • Press F2.
  • Issue the KEYS command.
  • Select Toolsthen selectOptionsthen selectKeys.
SAS: KEYS (DMKEYS) Window
KEYS (DMKEYS) Window
To view a single key definition without bringing up the KEYS window, use the KEYDEF command and specify the key definition that you want to view. For example, the following command displays the definition for key F4:
keydef f4
For information about customizing key definitions, see Customizing Key Definitions in UNIX Environments. For information about the Keys window and the KEYDEF command, see the online SAS Help and Documentation.