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LOCKING SHIFT CHARACTER [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Codes (Software)
DEF

An invocation of a code set into the in-use table that remains in effect until another code set is invoked in its place.

Key term(s)
  • locking shift character
  • locking shift key

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Codes (Logiciels)
DEF

Appel dans le tableau effectif d'un jeu de code qui reste effectif jusqu'à ce qu'un autre jeu de code soit appelé à sa place.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
  • Códigos (Soporte lógico)
DEF

Carácter de control mediante el cual se obtiene que, todos los que le siguen pertenezcan a un conjunto alternativo de caracteres. Este conjunto se mantiene hasta que aparezca la representación de un nuevo cambio, con el que se revierte la representación al conjunto de caracteres inicial.

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