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Title Screen for Help
                 Welcome to the F15 Eagle Setup Program (Eagle)
                                  Control Panel Help.

The Eagle Control Panel is an editor program designed to help you
make playback key recordings for each of the Eagle buttons on your
F15 Eagle. The keystrokes are stored in a template file and 
then loaded directly into the internal memory on the F15 Eagle 
itself. If no template is loaded into the F15 Eagle, then no 
keystrokes can be played back.

Press [Tab] on your keyboard to select the Contents button and 
press [Enter] to see the Table of Contents, or click the mouse over 
one of the topics below for more information.  

Help on Using Help             F15 Eagle Introduction
Table of Contents              Technical Support

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Table of Contents
                                     TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
Keyboard and Mouse basics
Features of the F15 Eagle
Help on Using Help
Copyright Notice

GETTING STARTED                         TROUBLE SHOOTING
How to Use the Eagle Control Panel    Tips and Hints
Recording Mode                      Technical Support
Normal Mode 
Buttons                         
Loading Templates                
Customizing Templates
Special Keys
KeyUp
Using Batch Files

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Copyright Notice
                          COPYRIGHT NOTICE
________________________________________________________________
Copyright(c) 1995, Suncom Technologies. All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form
or by any means without the prior written consent of Suncom
Technologies.
________________________________________________________________

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F15 Eagle Introduction
                          F15 EAGLE INTRODUCTION

The F15 Eagle Setup Program includes an array of 12 dual-function
buttons which perform pre-recorded commands that you can
define. 

The F15 Eagle's 12 buttons may be used to replace time-
consuming keystroke sequences with a single button push. Four
of the buttons are arranged in a diamond pattern and are commonly 
used for directional viewing - for example LOOK RIGHT, LOOK LEFT, 
and LOOK BACK. Functions which might be assigned to the remaining 
buttons include LANDING GEAR, BRAKE, FLAPS, WEAPONS SELECTION, 
or RADAR CONTROL. 

Each button has dual function capability, and may be programmed 
to perform two separate commands, one when it is PRESSED and one 
when it is RELEASED. For example, a button could be programmed 
to LOOK LEFT when it is pressed, and to return to FORWARD heads-up 
display (HUD) view when released. A file which stores the press and 
release recordings for all twelve buttons is referred to as a 
command "template". Templates have file names ending in .KEY.

In order for buttons to play back keystrokes, you must load 
the keystrokes directly into the internal memory on the F15 Eagle 
itself. If no template is loaded into the F15 Eagle, then no 
keystrokes can be played back. You can use the Eagle Control Panel 
to load templates and to customize templates. Please see:
How to Use the Eagle Control Panel.

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Technical Support
                                TECHNICAL SUPPORT

If you have a problem or question which is not answered in your
User's Manual, call for toll free technical support. Troubleshooting 
is quicker and easier if you can be at your computer when you call. 

If possible, please have the following items on hand when you call:
1.  Your user's manual.
2.  The model of your computer and the accessory cards installed.
3.  A short description of your problem or question.
4.  The version number of your software.

Suncom Technologies                 TEL: (708) 647-4040
6400 West Gross Point Road          FAX: (708) 647-7828
Niles, IL 60714

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Control Panel
                                CONTROL PANEL

Please goto the section called How to Use the Eagle Control Panel.

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How to Use the Eagle Control Panel
                        HOW TO USE THE EAGLE CONTROL PANEL

The Eagle Control Panel is an editor program designed to help you
make playback key recordings for each of the buttons on your
Eagle.  It can store the keystrokes in a template file or 
load them directly into the internal memory on the F15 Eagle 
itself so that the keystrokes can be played back. If no template 
is loaded into the F15 Eagle, then no keystrokes can be played 
back.

The Eagle Control Panel uses simple drop-down menus to let 
you view, modify, or create a command template. 

The Eagle Control Panel operates in two different modes, 
Normal Mode and Recording Mode. Use your keyboard's [Esc] key 
to toggle between modes. Both modes look very similar except that 
in recording mode a red highlighted "Recording Mode" message 
appears in the lower right corner of the screen.

The program starts in normal mode. In this mode you can make menu
selections and view existing button recordings. You MUST be in
recording mode to record or modify templates.

To select a button to view or to record to, press that button 
on the F15 Eagle itself. Alternatively, use the mouse to click 
on the button on the screen, or use the Button menu.

Selecting a button displays the keystrokes for that button 
in the PRESS and RELEASE fields.  The PRESS field contains 
keystrokes to be played back when the button is pressed.  The 
RELEASE field contains keystrokes to be played when the button 
is released.

To view an existing template, you must first use the File menu to 
open its .KEY file. Then press each button to view the key 
recording for that button.

To send the open template to the F15 Eagle, select the 
Send Recording button, and press [Enter].

To modify or create a template, please see the section on 
Customizing Templates.

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PRESS and RELEASE
                                 PRESS AND RELEASE 
								 
To toggle between the PRESS and RELEASE boxes while you are in
Recording Mode, press the [Tab] key on your keyboard.

Selecting a button displays the keystrokes for that button 
in the PRESS and RELEASE boxes on the screen. The PRESS field 
shows the keystrokes to be played back when the button is pressed.  
The RELEASE field shows keystrokes to be played when the button 
is released.

You may program any button to perform two completely separate
actions, one on the PRESS and the other on the RELEASE of the
button. Plan this carefully, however, so that the PRESS and RELEASE
make sense when they are performed in sequence.  (You may decide 
to have only one action for a given button, or you could even
repeat the same action by putting it in both the PRESS and the
RELEASE.)

Note! An example of a good PRESS and RELEASE sequence is LOOK LEFT, 
followed by RETURN TO FRONT VIEW. In a game that uses [F3] to mean 
LOOK LEFT, and [F1] to mean RETURN TO FRONT VIEW, your PRESS and 
RELEASE portions would look like:

PRESS:  [F3] 
RELEASE:  [F1]

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PLAYBACK SPEED SWITCH
                            PLAYBACK SPEED SWITCH

The PLAYBACK SPEED SWITCH on the Eagle device
lets you adjust the playback speed of your keystroke
recordings when the software in use cannot respond fast enough.

We recommend you leave the switch on HIGH. If your specific
software program will not respond properly to the buttons, 
try changing the switch setting to LOW.
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TEMPLATES
                                 TEMPLATES

A file which stores the press and release recordings for all 
twelve buttons is called a command "template". Templates 
have file names ending in .KEY, and are sometimes referred 
to as key files.  They can be stored on your hard drive.

You may open an existing template using the Eagle Control Panel and
view the key recordings. Press each button to view or edit the 
key recording for that button.

To load that template into the F15 Eagle itself, select the 
Send Recording button, and hit [Enter]. If you wish to load the 
template from the DOS Command Line, please see the help section 
called Using Batch Files.

Related Topics: How to Use the Eagle Control Panel 
					 Loading Templates
					 Customizing Templates

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Customizing Templates
                                  CUSTOMIZING TEMPLATES
1. MOVING AROUND - If you have difficulty moving around the
screen or making selections, review the section which covers
Keyboard and Mouse basics.

2. STARTING - To modify an existing template, select OPEN from the
FILE menu, then select the template recording you wish to modify
from the displayed list. To start a new template, select NEW 
from the FILE menu.

3. SELECTING BUTTONS - On the Eagle itself, press the
button you wish to program. This outlines the button on the
screen and highlights the PRESS box. If you are not in
RECORDING MODE, toggle to it by hitting the keyboard [Esc]
key.

4. RECORDING - Once in recording mode, every keyboard key you hit
will be considered part of your keystroke recording. There are a
few special exceptions - [Tab], [Esc], and [Backspace]. Instead of 
using your keyboard keys, identify these by selecting them on the 
screen (above the button display). For example, to record a 
[Backspace], select the on-screen "Bk_Sp" button.  

5. EDITING - To edit your recording in recording mode, you can use
your keyboard's [Backspace] key to get rid of any unwanted
characters. You can then continue recording your keystrokes.  To 
use the EDIT menu options, activate the menu with your mouse, or 
press your keyboard's [Esc] key to toggle to normal mode, and then 
make your selection. Selecting CLEAR erases the recording for the 
current button, and selecting CLEAR ALL erases all button 
recordings for that entire template.

6. MAXIMUM KEYSTROKES - There are ten storage places available
for each PRESS and each RELEASE recording. Different keystrokes
use different numbers of places. For example, letter keys, such
as "a" or "b" require only one place, but ARROW keys, take
several places.  Listen for the audible beep which will indicate
when you have reached the keystroke maximum. Note also that
numbers from the number pad area of your keyboard take more space
than numbers located above your letter keys.

7. ENDING - After completing  the recording for any button PRESS
command, hit your keyboard's [Tab] key to proceed to the RELEASE 
box. Do not try to do this by hitting [Enter], as this will only 
record the [Enter] key. If you wish to toggle out of Recording Mode
at this time, hit your keyboard's [Esc] key.

8. BUTTON RELEASES - You may program a completely separate action
to occur with the RELEASE of any button.  Plan this carefully, 
however, so that the PRESS and RELEASE actions make sense when 
they are performed in sequence.

      Note! For an example of a PRESS and RELEASE that work well 
      in sequence - consider making a button PRESS result in a 
      LOOK LEFT and the following RELEASE of that button to result in 
      a RETURN TO FRONT VIEW. To see an example, look at 
      button 3 in the XWING.KEY template file.

9. SAVING - When you are finished editing, save your template by
selecting SAVE from the FILE menu. If you want to keep the original 
version available for possible future reference, select SAVE AS 
instead and assign a new name using a .KEY file extension.

10. LOADING - To load the new template into your Eagle
now, select the "Send Recording" button.

You must Send the Recording if you wish the Eagle to play 
back the new keystrokes.

11. EXITING - When finished, select EXIT from the FILE menu. To
start using your flight simulation software now, go to your
flight simulation directory and start your program as you would
normally.

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Keyboard and Mouse basics
                        KEYBOARD AND MOUSE BASICS

Menu selections are easier to make if you use a mouse or
trackball, however neither of them is required:

MOUSE and TRACKBALL USERS can make selections by simply moving
the cursor over the item desired and clicking the LEFT button.

KEYBOARD USERS  select a menu by hitting the [Alt] key and then 
using the [Tab] key or arrow keys to move the cursor to the 
desired menu title. Pressing [Enter] then displays the items in 
that menu.  Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the desired 
item, then hit the [Enter] key. 

Note! In the Eagle Control Panel, keyboard users must be in
Normal Mode in order to use the menu system. If the bottom right
corner of the screen says "Recording Mode", press your keyboard's
[Esc] key to enter Normal Mode.

For a description of how to use the Eagle Control Panel software, go 
to help topic called How to Use the Eagle Control Panel.

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Tips and Hints
                              TIPS AND HINTS

1.   If the BUTTONS DO NOT RESPOND, try setting the Playback
Speed Switch on the F15 Eagle case to LOW for that
program.

2.   If the BUTTONS RESPOND INCORRECTLY, make sure that the
correct command template was loaded into the F15 Eagle.  You
can do this from the Eagle Control Panel by opening the correct file
and then clicking on the "Send Recording" button.

3.   If a CUSTOM TEMPLATE YOU WROTE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, and 
you have followed tips 1 and 2, then please open the template file
and view each button recording to make sure that it seems correct.
If everything looks OK, but the template doesn't work, please read
the help topic called KeyUp.

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Features of the F15 Eagle
                          FEATURES OF THE F15 EAGLE


The F15 Eagle is equipped with an array of 12 buttons
which may be used to replace time-consuming keystroke sequences
with a single button push. 

Each button has dual function capability, and may be programmed 
to perform two separate commands, one when it is pressed and one 
when it is released. SEE:PRESS and RELEASE, and KeyUp. 

For example, a button could be programmed to LOOK 
LEFT when pressed, and to return to FORWARD heads-up display
(HUD) view when released. A file which stores pre-recorded 
functions for all twelve buttons is referred to as a command
"template". Note that you are not required to record keystrokes 
into all twelve buttons in order to save the template. Templates have 
file names ending in .KEY.

PLAYBACK SPEED SWITCH
The PLAYBACK SPEED SWITCH on the side of the F15 Eagle Setup Program
lets you adjust the playback speed of your keystroke
recordings when the software in use cannot respond fast enough.

We recommend you leave the switch on HIGH. If your specific
software program will not respond properly to the buttons, 
try changing the switch setting to LOW.

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Using Batch Files
                            USING BATCH FILES

To load a template into your F15 Eagle from the DOS prompt, 
enter the program name EAGLE followed by the template's .KEY
filename.

For example, Flight Simulator 4.0 users would enter:
          EAGLE   FS4.KEY    [Enter]

If you have two F15 Eagles with you enter:
          EAGLE /1TEST.KEY /2TEST1.KEY    [Enter]

to load two different templates into the joysticks.

The TEMPLATE(s) has now been loaded into the F15 Eagle(s). You
will not get a confirming message. Go to the directory containing
your flight simulation software and start your program as you
normally would.

NOTE: After loading button commands, they remain in the 
F15 Eagle's internal memory until you load a new set of
commands, even if you turn off your computer system or disconnect
the F15 Eagle.

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Loading Templates
                                  LOADING TEMPLATES

F15 Eagle Setup Program comes with pre-made template files for many
of the popular flight simulators.

To find out about each supplied template file:

1. Select Open from the File Menu.
2. Click on the Key file names to view a summary of each file.

As you highlight each Key file in the file list box, a description
of what the Key file does is displayed in the comment field of
the file open dialog box.

When you have selected the file you want, press [Enter] to open it.  
You must now load that Key file into the F15 Eagle.  Click on
the Send Recording button to do this.
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Buttons
                                    BUTTONS

To select a button, press that button on the F15 Eagle 
itself.  That button should then be highlighted on the screen.
(You can also select a button on-screen by clicking on it with the 
mouse, or by using the Button menu.)

The purpose of programmable buttons is to allow you to combine several
keystrokes into one action, and assign that action to a button. 
The keystrokes are stored in a template file and then loaded 
directly into the internal memory on the Eagle itself. If no 
template is loaded into the Eagle, then no keystrokes can be 
played back.

To load an existing template file for editing or viewing use the
Control Panel's File menu. After you view or edit the template you
can also save the template using the Save and Save As functions
in the file menu.

Click on the "Send Recording" button to send the template to the
F15 Eagle Setup Program's own internal memory. The F15 Eagle will not
play back the keys in the template unless the recording has been 
sent to it.

Loading templates can be done AUTOMATICALLY by entering commands
at the DOS prompt as long as the template already exists. 
See:Using Batch Files.

NOTE: After opening a template and pressing the Send
Recording button, the template will remain loaded in the 
F15 Eagle's internal memory until you load a new set of
commands - even if you turn off your computer system or
disconnect the F15 Eagle.

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Help on Using Help
                              HELP ON USING HELP

To Select a Help Link: Mouse Users - click on phrases outlined by 
two triangles. With the keyboard - Press [Tab] or [Shift]-[Tab] to select 
the Index button. Press [Enter].  Use the arrow keys to select the 
desired topic, and press [Enter] to jump to that topic.

To Scroll in the Help Window: Mouse Users - click on the horizontal 
or vertical scroll bars. With the keyboard - press the arrow keys 
or the Page Up and Page Down keys. 
	
To Close the Help Window: Mouse Users - click on the Cancel button.
With the keyboard - press [Esc].

To Use On-Screen Buttons: Use a mouse to click a button or press 
the letter mentioned below:

Contents - displays a table of contents for the Eagle Control Panel 
Help.  Press C to select Contents.

Index -  opens a dialog box that lists all available Help topics 
in alphabetical order.  Press I to select Index, then select a topic 
from the list box and press [Enter].
	
Back - jumps to the last Help topic viewed. Press B to select Back.

Cancel - exits from Help, and enters the Eagle Control Panel. Press 
your keyboard's [Esc] to select cancel.

Related Topics:
Keyboard and Mouse basics       How to Use the Eagle Control Panel
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Special Keys
                                       SPECIAL KEYS

There are several special keys that cannot be recorded by typing
them from the keyboard:  [Tab], [Esc], and [Backspace]. 
These are all used during the Recording Mode for other purposes.
To include these keys as part of your button recordings, you must
select the on-screen keys located above the button area. Mouse
users simply click on the corresponding on-screen key boxes. 
Keyboard users must press the keyboard [Esc] key to toggle out
of Recording mode, then use the keyboard [Tab] key to select the
appropriate on-screen key box and hit [Enter]. The desired
keystroke will appear in the current PRESS or RELEASE field.

Beside the Special Keys buttons is a Key-Up button.  See
KeyUp.
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Tab Button
                                  TAB BUTTON

The [Tab] key cannot be recorded by typing it from the keyboard. 
Instead, the keyboard's [Tab] is used during the Recording Mode to 
change between the PRESS and RELEASE boxes. To include [Tab] as part 
of your button recordings, you must select the on-screen "Tab" button 
located to the right of the button area. 

Mouse users simply click on the Tab button. Keyboard users must press 
the keyboard [Esc] key to toggle out of Recording mode, then use the 
keyboard [Tab] or arrow keys to select the "Tab" button, and hit 
[Enter]. The Tab keystroke will appear in the current PRESS or 
RELEASE field.

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Esc Button
                                  ESC BUTTON

The [Esc] key cannot be recorded by typing it from the keyboard. 
Instead, the keyboard's [Esc] is used to change between Recording 
Mode and Normal Mode. To include [Esc] as part of your button 
recordings, you must select the on-screen "Esc" button located 
to the right of the button area. 

Mouse users simply click on the "Esc" button. Keyboard users must press 
the keyboard [Esc] key to toggle out of Recording mode, then use the 
keyboard [Tab] or arrow keys to select the "Esc" button, and hit 
[Enter]. The [Esc] keystroke will appear in the current PRESS or 
RELEASE field.
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Bk_Sp Button
                                BACKSPACE BUTTON

The [Backspace] key cannot be recorded by typing it from the 
keyboard. Instead, the keyboard's [Backspace] is used during the 
Recording Mode to backspace over unwanted keystrokes. To include 
[Backspace] as part of your button recordings, you must select the 
on-screen "Bk_Sp" button located to the right of the button area. 

Mouse users simply click on the "Bk_Sp" button. Keyboard users must 
press the keyboard [Esc] key to toggle out of Recording mode, then 
use the keyboard [Tab] or arrow keys to select the "Bk_Sp" button, 
and hit [Enter]. The [Backspace] keystroke will appear in the current 
PRESS or RELEASE field.
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KeyUp
                                     KEY-UP

Your PC can separately detect when you press a key, when you hold
it down, and when you release the key. When you press a key on
your keyboard it transmits a unique code for that key to your
computer. When you hold the key down for a certain period of time
the keyboard sends the code repeatedly. When you release a key the 
keyboard transmits a KEY-UP code followed by the unique code for 
that key. This key-up code is often referred to as the "break" code.

Software sometimes uses BOTH the pressing and releasing of a key
to determine what actions to take. For example, some games such
as Championship Golf use the Key-Up code to mark the end of a
swing and release the ball.  In this case it is necessary to
indicate when a Key-Up has taken place.  This is done by including 
the KEY-UP in your button recording, as follows.

To do this there are two steps.  The first step is to select Key-Up. 
Mouse users simply click on the on-screen Key-Up button. Keyboard 
users must  press the keyboard [Esc] key to toggle out of Recording 
mode, then use the keyboard [Tab] key to select the on-screen Key-Up 
button, and then hit [Enter].  Nothing should appear in the PRESS 
or RELEASE field until you complete the second step, as follows.  
Type in the keyboard key that you wish to release. You should now 
see [KEY UP], followed by the key that you typed. 

In most game applications Key-Ups are ignored, and you may wish
to save space in your recordings by not specifying  Key-Ups.
If you are unsure of how your software handles Key-Ups, try
recording without using Key-Ups first. If the game acts strangely
or halts, then add a [Key-Up] to the RELEASE field, followed by the 
keyboard key that must be released. See the following example.

To record the letter "a" with a key-up,  follow 
these four steps: 

1)  Select the PRESS box and hit the "a" key. 
		  You see:   PRESS:  a
						 RELEASE:

2)  Select the RELEASE box. 
          You see:   PRESS:  a
                         RELEASE:

3)  Select the on-screen KeyUp button. 
          You see:   PRESS:  a
                         RELEASE:

4)  Hit the "a" key.
          You see:   PRESS:  a 
                         RELEASE:[Key Up] a 

Some keys always affect the computer's performance if they are
not released.  Such keys include [Alt], [Ctrl] and [Shift].  The 
Eagle Control Panel will automatically insert a Key-Up when you 
record these keys. In fact, if there is not enough room to insert 
Key-Up, the Control Panel will not let you record the keys.

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Send Recording
                                      SEND RECORDING

The "Send Recording" button sends a template (a set of keystrokes) to 
the internal memory on the F15 Eagle itself. If no template is 
loaded into the F15 Eagle, then no keystrokes can be played back.

When you press the "Send Recording" button, you should see a short
message that says "Programming F15 Eagle Setup Program".  The message only 
lasts for about a second, which is the time it takes to send the 
template to the F15 Eagle.

NOTE: After opening a template and pressing the Send
Recording button, the template will remain loaded in the 
F15 Eagle's internal memory until you load a new set of
commands - even if you turn off your computer system or
disconnect the F15 Eagle.

Related Topic:  Loading Templates
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Recording Mode
                                 RECORDING MODE

The Eagle Control Panel has two modes: Recording Mode, and Normal Mode.
You hit the [Esc] key on your keyboard to change from one mode to 
the other. When you are in Recording mode, the bottom right corner 
of your screen displays the message "Recording Mode".

The purpose of Recording Mode is to let you record keystrokes 
directly from your keyboard, so that they can be assigned to the 
PRESS or RELEASE of a button. As you type, the keystrokes appear in 
either the PRESS box or the RELEASE box, until the box is full 
with the Maximum Number of Keystrokes allowed. The keystrokes
appearing in the PRESS and RELEASE boxes are assigned to the 
button that is highlighted on the screen.

There are only three keyboard keys that you cannot record by typing
them on the keyboard: [Tab], [Esc], and [Backspace]. To record these 
Special Keys, you must use the "Tab", "Esc", and "Bk_Sp" buttons 
on the computer screen.

Related Topics:  How to Use the Eagle Control Panel
					  Customizing Templates
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Normal Mode
                                    NORMAL MODE

The Eagle Control Panel has two modes: Recording Mode, and Normal Mode.
You hit the [Esc] key on your keyboard to change from one mode to 
the other. When you are in Normal mode, the bottom right corner of 
your screen displays no message.  When you change to Recording Mode,
the "Recording Mode" message appears.

The purpose of Normal Mode is to let you use the keyboard to make
selections from the menu bar, as described in the help section called
Keyboard and Mouse basics. If you press the [Alt] key, this selects 
the menu bar and highlights a letter in each menu item. If you type 
a highlighted letter, then that menu item will be selected.  The 
[Tab] and Arrow Keys also help you get around the menus. To get out   
of the menu system without making a selection, press your keyboard's
[Esc] key.

In Normal Mode, if the menu system is not selected, your keyboard 
[Tab] key and Arrow Keys let you select the on-screen buttons.  

Remember that in Recording Mode, keystrokes are recorded, and they do 
not let you make menu selections.

Related Topics:  How to Use the Eagle Control Panel
					  Customizing Templates

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Maximum Number of Keystrokes
                         MAXIMUM NUMBER OF KEYSROKES

There are ten storage places available for each PRESS and each 
RELEASE recording. Different keystrokes use different numbers of 
places. For example, letter keys, such as "a" or "b" require only 
one place, but ARROW keys, take several places.  Listen for the 
audible beep which will indicate when you have reached the keystroke 
maximum. Note also that numbers from the number pad area of your 
keyboard take more space than numbers located above your letter keys.

Related Topics:  PRESS and RELEASE   Recording Mode
