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From: TReed.ElSegundo@XEROX.COM
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Subject: Visual, CTRL P,  state indicator
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Date: 19 Apr 88 21:27:00 GMT
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Is there a modified or replacement version of the CPM operating system that gives a visual indication of the state of the CTRL P function (Output to LST: Yes/No)?  Perhaps some character in the upper right hand corner of the display is toggled, or perhaps the character used as the cursor. 

This may sound like a trivial problem particularly if you have an impact printer  because you will have immediate feedback as to the state of the CTRL P when you make an entry.  On the other hand even if you do get immediate feedback you may still want to know the state of CTRL P before you start making entries.

However the ability to determine the state of CTRL P is more significant if you are using a laser printer (which I believe will become more and more the case) because they are silent until a page is ready to be printed.  At that point in time you may or may not have wanted printed output.

Anything around as a solution to the problem?  Does it spark any ideas?

Thanks,
Terry V. Reed