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Terminal Properties

Terminal Type
Answer Back Message
VT ID
New-Line Operation
Backspace
Local Echo
Cursor
Keypad
Autowrap
Reverse Screen Image
Lock

Terminal Type
Defines the type of VT emulation you want to use, which depends on the types supported by your host system.

The default is VT420_7_BIT.

Refer to VT 420 emulation limitations for more information.

Answer Back Message
Use this field to enter the message to send to the host when the host inquiry command is sent to the terminal.

VT ID
Virtual Terminal ID. The virtual terminal id is a character string used to identify the type of terminal to be emulated. The default value is VT420. To enter a different value use one of the following methods:

New-Line Operation
Specifies where the cursor will move when you press the New Line key.

The default is CR.

Backspace
Defines the default behavior of the backspace key; however, the actual action of the key is determined by the host application.

The default is Backspace.

Local Echo
Specifies where characters are sent when you type them.

The default is No, which means that characters will display only once.

Cursor

The default is Normal.

Keypad

The default is Normal.

Autowrap
Click Yes if text must automatically continue to a new line when it reaches the margin on the current line.

The default is No.

Reverse Screen Image
Select this option to reverse the foreground and background colors.

Lock
Check Lock to prevent users from changing the associated startup value for a session. Users can not change values for most fields because the fields are unavailable. However, functions accessed from the session menu bar or tool bar can be changed.