HP-UX TN3270 Administration Guide

Required and Recommended Functions in the terminfo Database
Defining Functions in terminfo
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Defining Functions in terminfo
To allow HP-UX terminals to use the screen interface of the TN3270
program, define the following required or recommended functions in the
terminfo database. To alter the terminfo database, use the tic and
infocmp programs provided with your HP-UX operating system. Refer to
the terminfo man page for your operating system for more information
about terminfo database, and the tic and infocmp programs. The
termcap names are shown in the terminfo entries that refer to them.
Required functions
Terminals without the following functions cannot be
used with the TN3270 program, unless the TN3270
program is running in the background. They can,
however, be used for other TN3270 functions such as
running HLLAPI application programs or creating
configuration files.
Screen size
The screen size defined in terminfo (the cols and
rows entries) must be at least 80 columns by 24 rows.
Cursor addressability
Menus and dialog boxes cannot be drawn without this
function.
F1 function key: kf1
This key is used to invoke the online help facility.
Up and Down arrow Keys: kcuu1 and kcud1
These keys are used to move within list boxes and to
select buttons from radio groups.
Recommended functions
The following functions make the screen interface
easier to use, but the interface can be used without
them.
Alternate character mode: acsc , enacs , smacs , rmacs
Used to draw the menus and dialog boxes. If the