Device descriptions

These control language (CL) command parameters can be used to change cultural and linguistic conventions for some display and printer devices.

• Character identifier (CHRID) parameter. You can change the character identifier when you create or change device descriptions for printers and displays. Change the character identifier for a printer or display device using one of the following commands:
  • The Create Device Description (Display) (CRTDEVDSP)
  • The Change Device Description (Display) (CHGDEVDSP)
  • The Create Device Description (Printer) (CRTDEVPRT)
  • The Change Device Description (Printer) (CHGDEVPRT)
• Keyboard type (KBDTYPE) parameter. You can set the keyboard language type for a keyboard when you create a device description. Set the keyboard language type using the CHGDEVDSP command.
• Workstation customization (WSCST) parameter. You can set the workstation customization parameter when creating a device to specify the use of a customized keyboard layout. To set this parameter, the display device must be varied off. You can specify the WSCST parameter when using the CRTDEVDSP command.
• Language type (LNGTYPE) parameter. When you create an ASCII printer using the CRTDEVPRT command, the LNGTYPE parameter describes the default country or region keyboard language identifier for the printer. When you specify the *SYSVAL value, the QKBDTYPE system value is used.