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VAXTPU SET(AUTO_REPEAT) — VMS 5.2

 SET(AUTO_REPEAT)

    Enables or disables the repetition of keystrokes when you hold down a
    key.

 Syntax

    SET (AUTO_REPEAT, {OFF | ON}

 Parameters

    OFF   To require separate keystrokes for the characters.

    ON    To repeat the character until the key is released.

 Comments

    Auto-repeat works on all keys except:

    F1 through F5   BREAK    CTRL and another key   ESCAPE
    NO SCROLL       RETURN   SET-UP                 TAB

 Example

    The following procedures shows how to turn auto repeat off and on to
    slow cursor motion appropriately:

    PROCEDURE user_slow_arrow_up
       SET (AUTO_REPEAT, OFF);
       MOVE_VERTICAL (-1);
       SET (AUTO_REPEAT, ON);
    ENDPROCEDURE;
    PROCEDURE user_slow_arrow_down
       SET (AUTO_REPEAT, OFF);
       MOVE_VERTICAL (+1);
       SET (AUTO_REPEAT, ON);
    ENDPROCEDURE;

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