The type-ahead command enables or disables the type ahead feature for the current PIB, or displays the current status if no options are provided.
type-ahead {(options}
| options | f | Turns off type-ahead. This option is not supported for line 0. |
| n | Turns on type-ahead. This is the default. | |
| s | Suppresses output of the status message. |
type-ahead is the process of buffering characters entered at a keyboard to allow for faster typing. When type-ahead is on, the system allows typing in characters ahead before actually being displayed.
For example, after entering a select command at TCL, a save-list command can be entered into the type-ahead buffer. When the select finishes, the save-list command is entered immediately, provided an Enter was issued at the end of the command.
The command does not display on the screen until the previous process returns to TCL. There is no limit to the number of commands that can be typed ahead.
type-ahead [1312] Type-ahead is on.
type-ahead (f [1313] Type-ahead is off.
type-ahead (n [1312] Type-ahead is on.