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nondestructive cursor [1 record]

Record 1 2003-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Display Technology
DEF

A cursor on a display screen that can be moved on the display surface without changing or destroying the data displayed on the screen.

CONT

Non-destructive cursor: backspace or forward space by character, field, or record - without having to rekey valid data.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
DEF

En mode d'affichage VDU, curseur pouvant être déplacé sur l'écran sans effacer ou modifier automatiquement des données sur lesquelles il passe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
OBS

En un dispositivo de visualización, es un cursor que puede moverse dentro de la superficie de visualización, sin cambiar ni destruir los datos mostrados en la pantalla.

OBS

Contrasta con cursor destructivo (destructive cursor).

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