TERMINAL TYPE

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Authorization

Privilege Class: G

Purpose

Use TERMINAL TYPE to define a device as a 3101 or a TTY.

Operands

3101
TTY
defines the device.
  • When TTY is specified, the terminal is regarded as a typewriter terminal.
  • When 3101 is specified, the terminal is regarded as a display screen and keyboard ASCII device. The 3101 operand:
    1. Allows the use of program function keys 1 through 24
    2. Causes output to begin at column 1 of line 24 on the display
    3. Allows editing of previously entered information without requiring that the entire text be rekeyed.

Usage Notes

  1. TERMINAL TYPE can be issued from a TTY device only; otherwise, an error message is issued.
  2. The device is defined as a TTY when you first log on or reconnect.
  3. For more information, see TERMINAL Usage Notes.