Working with SOM (Start of Message) Entries

You can create a SOM (Start of Message) to initiate a terminal entry from anywhere in the Terminal Window. The SOM can be added at any place in the text area between the start SOM and the end SOM, including:

  • The blank space between lines.
  • The text of a line.
  • In a link.

Note: Smartpoint does not support adding a SOM entry on an empty screen. SOM entries can only be added to a screen with existing text.

Actions for Using SOM Entries

SOM keys can be entered for both Standard and 1V/1G Mapped keyboard modes. The key for creating a SOM entry is:

  • GREATER THAN (>.) key in Travelport+ (1G) .
  • TILDE (~`) key in Apollo (1V).

There are also several keyboard shortcuts that can be used to move the cursor within a line, within the screen, or between screens to place the SOM entry.

Mouse Click or Key Combination Action

Left Mouse Click

Places the cursor at the current pointer position or activates a selected link.

TAB key

Moves the cursor to the next tab stop, link, or SOM.

SHIFT + TAB

Moves the cursor to the previous tab stop, link, or SOM.

ARROW keys

Incrementally moves the cursor to the left, right, up, or down.

HOME (pressed once)

Moves the cursor to the previous SOM.

HOME (pressed twice)

Moves the cursor to the Home position at the top of the screen.

END (pressed once)

Moves the cursor to the end of the line.

END (pressed twice)

Moves the cursor to the end of the screen.

INSERT

Toggles between inserting text or over-writing text.

ENTER

Depending on the position of the cursor:

  • Sends a selected entry.
  • Sends a tab stop entry.
  • Activates a link.

ALT + ENTER

Sends an entry to the host and shows the interactive response in a new tab.

ALT + [TAB NUMBER]

Sends an entry to the host and shows the interactive response in the specified tab number.

Example

The following sample shows several key options for moving the cursor.

To send an entry:
  1. Retrieve a traveler profile that contains a terminal entry.
  2. Press the UP ARROW key to move the cursor to the profile entry.
  3. Place a SOM at the beginning of the entry, by pressing either:
  • The GREATER THAN SIGN (>.) key in Travelport+ (1G) .
  • The TILDE (~`) key in Apollo (1V).
  1. Press END to move to the end of the entry text on that line.
  2. Press ALT + ENTER to send the profile entry.