Configuring and Using Terminals

This section discusses issues relating to configuring terminals connected to the system. It also includes some hints on how to solve problems that may occur with terminals. This section covers the following topics:

Setting Terminal Characteristics

Describes use of the TERM and SET-TERM commands.

The CURSOR File

Describes use of the INIT-CURSOR command.

Selecting and Defining Terminal Types

Describes the default terminal types your system will support and how to define them.

Defining Your Own Terminal Types

Describes custom terminal configurations at your disposal.

Cursor Addressing Codes

Helps you determine the proper binary cursor addressing type for your terminal(s).

Cursor Code Strings

Describes cursor code strings, which are expressions that produce the control and escape sequences used by the terminal.

Customizing the Cursor Definitions

In addition to the 26 terminal types and the control sequences used for each, this topic describes how to define new cursor control functions.

Troubleshooting Problems with Terminals

Describes problems and solutions related to defining and using terminals.

See Also

mvBase Operation and Administration Guide Overview

Syntax Notations

mvBase System Overview

Configuring and Using the mvBase Server

Daily System Maintenance

Update and Transaction Logging

mvBase System Security

Operating the mvBase Workstation

Configuring and Using the mvTerm Client

Configuring and Using COM Ports

Configuring and Using mvBase Printers

Configuring and Using mvBase Tape Units

Configuring and Using the mvTelnet Server

mvBase Glossary

mvBase System Messages

Error Recovery and Troubleshooting

Using the Command Shell