TERMINAL TYPE
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:
- Allows the use of program function keys 1 through 24
- Causes output to begin at column 1 of line 24 on the display
- Allows editing of previously entered information without requiring that the entire text be rekeyed.
Usage Notes
- TERMINAL TYPE can be issued from a TTY device only; otherwise, an error message is issued.
- The device is defined as a TTY when you first log on or reconnect.
- For more information, see TERMINAL Usage Notes.