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VAXTPU GET_INFO(STRING_VARIABLE) — VMS 5.2

 GET_INFO(STRING_VARIABLE)


    For an overview of the GET_INFO built-in, see the HELP topic GET_INFO.

    The string variable must identify either the name of a key map or a
    key-map list.

    The following strings can be used for parameter2 when parameter1 is a
    string variable indentifying a key map or a key map list:


      Parameter 2       | Return Value  (Parameter 1 is a string variable)
     -------------------+------------------------------------------------+
      "left_margin_     | Program  - The program called when the
       action"          |            user presses a self_inserting
                        |            key while the cursor is to the left
                        |            of the buffer's left margin
                        | 0        - If none
      "post_key_        | Program  - The program called after the
       procedure"       |            program bound to a key
      "pre_key_         | Program  - The program called before the
       procedure"       |            program bound to a key
      "right_margin_    | Program  - The program called when the
       action"          |            user presses a self_inserting
                        |            key while the cursor is to the right
                        |            of the buffer's right margin
                        |  0       - If none
      "self_insert"     | (1 or 0) - Indicates if printable characters are
                        |            to be inserted into the buffer if
                        |            they are not defined
      "shift_key"       | Keyword  - Keyword for the key currently used
                        |            as the shift key
                        |  0       - If none
      "undefined_key"   | Program  - Program called when an undefined
                        | or 0       character is entered; 0 if the
                        |            program issues the default message
     -------------------+------------------------------------------------+

    These items are established or changed using the SET built-in.

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