There are two formats for input when the user is selecting an option from the menu. They depend on whether the page displayed contains the option or not.

If the page displayed does contain the option required then the user can simply enter the option number/tag that will select that option. The option/tag is described in the Option section.

If the page displayed does not contain the required option but the user knows which page it is contained in, the user can select the option by entering the page number and the option number/tag separated by a '.'.

For instance if the user wishes to select option 5 in page 2, they can enter '2.5'.

All option selections are processed subject to security checking. If the user does not have the required security clearance, the system will display the message:-

You are not authorised to use this option

and they must then make another selection. The security setup is explained later on in this chapter.

After processing the request, the system will return to the menu displaying the page that contains the option that has just been selected, irrespective of whether this was the page that was displayed prior to the option selection. Once the menu is redisplayed, the user can then make their next selection.