The Auto Complete feature saves previously entered data from host screens. When you type information in one of these fields, Auto Complete suggests possible matches, allowing you to select from a list of saved choices. Available in 3270 and 5250 sessions only.
Note: The Auto Complete dictionary file (Passdict.zad), which is located in the PASSPORT working directory, is shared by all sessions and maintains a list of previously entered words.
Enable Auto Complete
Turns on the Auto Complete feature.
Use words collected from all screens
Enable this setting to allow Auto Complete to make suggestions from any
data entered on any host screen. If disabled, data is collected based
on the current field only.
Case sensitive matching
Enable this setting to have Auto Complete display lists which match the
uppercase and/or lowercase characters that are typed. Disable
this setting to have Auto Complete ignore the case.
Wrap text into next field
Enable this setting to have Auto Complete wrap data selected from a completion
list to the next available field when it does not fit in the current field.
Disable this setting to have Auto Complete truncate the selection at the
end of the current field.
Erase to the end of the field after inserting
Auto Complete word
Enable this setting to erase any text between the inserted Auto Complete
word and the end of the current field.
Characters typed before completion list is
shown
Sets the number of characters typed before the list of suggested words
is displayed. Default setting is 3.
Maximum
number of words in completion list
Sets the maximum number of items to display in a particular list of suggested
words. Default setting is 5 and maximum is 12.
Note: each completion list is sorted alphabetically. If an item is not displaying in a completion list as expected, you may need to increase this value, or type additional characters for the word to appear.
Clear
History
Press this button to erase the Auto Complete history for the current session
only. Since the Auto Complete history is shared by all sessions the file
will not be modified. To completely clear the Auto Complete history, you
must remove the dictionary file (Passdict.zad).
Note: Auto Complete is not available in hidden or non-display fields and does not provide completion lists for these.