Asynchronous Terminals and Printer Processes Configuration and Management Manual

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Terminal Profiles and Default Modifiers

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Terminal Modifiers

BSCRT

This modifier specifies that the terminal is a video terminal for which each backspace is

echoed. The backspace character must be a signal character.

If the terminal does not erase when backspacing, the deleted characters are still

displayed on the screen.

BSERASE

This modifier specifies that the terminal is a video terminal that replaces the backspace

character with the sequence <BS><space><BS> to erase the backspaced character.

The backspace character must be a signal character.

Some modems may not be able to keep up with a repeating backspace key. If the use

of a repeating backspace key causes unwanted characters to display on the screen, try

the BSCRT modifier instead.

BSHARD

This modifier specifies that the terminal is a hard-copy terminal that backspaces when

a backspace character is entered. The backspace character must be a signal

character.

CHAR n

This modifier specifies the number of data bits representing each character. Specify

CHAR7 or CHAR8 for ASCII transmission.

For 6520 and 6530 terminals, the character size (7 or 8) plus the parity size (1 or 0)

must total 8 bits.

Application: All terminals except 6603 and 6604