LIST-LINE-CHARS Command

The LIST-LINE-CHARS command displays information about the configuration of all communications lines and system processes. The displayed report also includes transmission characteristics and protocols for each line.

Format

LIST-LINE-CHARS [line1 [–line2]] [(options)]

Parameter(s)

line1

Line you want information about.

line1-line2

Specifies a range of lines.

options

The following options are supported:

N

Suppresses end-of-page breaks.

P

Sends the report to the printer.

Description

The Lines Configuration Report looks like this:

The Lines Configuration Report

The report contains the following information:

LINE

Number of the communications line.

BAUD

Baud rate for each line.

PARITY

Parity setting for each line.

BITS

Number of data bits sent.

DTR

Indicates whether or not a DTR (Data Terminal Ready) signal will be detected on the line.

X-

Indicates whether the X-ON/X-OFF protocol is enabled or disabled. There are four possible statuses:

IN

Inward X-ON protocol is ENABLED.

OUT

Outward X-ON protocol is ENABLED.

I/O

Inward and outward X-ON protocols are ENABLED.

OFF

Inward and outward X-ON protocols are DISABLED.

BELL

Indicates whether the bell signal is enabled or disabled.

BUFFER

Lists the number of characters that are currently in the type-ahead buffer for each line. The maximum number is 127. A W indicates that the type-ahead wrap option is enabled.

PROCESS

Lists the process that is linked (L), or attached (A) to each line. If no process is listed, the line is available. An asterisk (*) indicates your own process. Two or more asterisks indicate that your process is attached to a line or lines in addition to the line linked to your process at coldstart.

TA-

Indicates whether the type-ahead function is ON or OFF.

ECHO

Indicates whether the echo function is ON or OFF.

TANDEM

Lists the processes that are associated with each other through the TANDEM command. The originating process is indicated by ON; the destination process is indicated by BY number, number being the number of the originating process.