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A transaction execution system is provided in which key initiated transaction requests at a terminal remote from and in communication with a host data processing system are processed at the terminal under the selective control of the host. Each active transaction key at the terminal keyboard is assi

A transaction execution system is provided in which key initiated transaction requests at a terminal remote from and in communication with a host data processing system are processed at the terminal under the selective control of the host. Each active transaction key at the terminal keyboard is assigned one of three different states by a financial institution table. Transactions requested by keys having a data entry state are handled within the terminal and with the additional consumer entered data required to complete the transaction being requested by and received by the terminal using sets of messages previously stored in the terminal by the host data processing system. Transactions designated by an interactive key state take place within and involve interactive communication between both the terminal and the host, enabling the responses and other communications generated by the host in connection with a transaction for a particular customer to be customized. Message storage within the terminal and communication of messages to the terminal from the host are greatly simplified by storage of segments of messages at the terminal. Frequently repeated phrases can then be incorporated into a message as it is readied for display at the terminal by storing the phrases as segments and thereafter simply identifying them in message definitions communicated to the terminal from the host or stored at the terminal.

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A terminal for use in a transaction execution system which includes said terminal remote from and in communication with a host data processing system, said terminal comprising: means operable by a customer for selecting a transaction step; segment storage means for storing a plurality of message seg

A terminal for use in a transaction execution system which includes said terminal remote from and in communication with a host data processing system, said terminal comprising: means operable by a customer for selecting a transaction step; segment storage means for storing a plurality of message segments; message storage means for storing a host message received from said host data processing system, said host message selectively including one or more message segment identifiers; execution means for executing said selected transaction step including means for generating from a host message pertaining to said selected transaction step at least one display message selectively by replacing each message segment identifier with a corresponding message segment selected from said segment storage means by said message segment identifier; and display means for displaying said at least one display message to said customer.