xonoff Command

The xonoff BASIC program disables or enables x-on/x-off on a specified port, or the current port.

Syntax

xonoff {(options}

Parameter(s)

options

port.number

Integer number that indicates the port number.

f

Toggles xon/xoff off.

n

Toggles xon/xoff on. This is the default setting.

s

Suppresses the output of the status message.

When the xon/xoff capability is on, CTRL+S stops the terminal from displaying output and CTRL+Q is used to resume the display. If no options are specified, the status displays.

The xon and xoff commands are used for flow control to printers and other devices.

Example(s)

xonoff

[1314] xon/off is enabled.

 

xonoff (f

[1315] xon/off is disabled.

 

xonoff (n

[1314] xon/off is enabled.

See Also

dtr-on Command

list-lines Command

modem-off Macro

modem-on Macro

Port Number

reset-port Command

wheres Command