Terminal Modes; Primary Terminal Modes - HP 262SA Reference Manual

Introduction
TERMINAL MODES
The terminal operates in a variety of modes, some of which are selectable using the function
keys; others are selected on the configuration menus. The primary modes are illustrated in
figure 1-2 and listed below.
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Local
Modes
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I
Char
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Non- Format
Format
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Remote
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I
Non-
Format
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Line
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Format
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Block
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Non-
Format
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Page
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Format
• Local
• Remote
• Character
• Block
• Line
• Page
• Format
• Non-Format
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Figure 1-2. Primary Terminal Modes
Data entered from the keyboard is displayed on the screen, but the
terminal is disconnected from the host computer.
The terminal is connected to the host computer. Data entered from the
keyboard is transmitted to the computer, and data received from the
computer is displayed on the screen.
Active only in Remote mode. Data is transmitted to the host computer,
one character at a time.
Active only in Remote mode. Data is transmitted to the computer in
blocks; selectable as one line per block, or as one page per block.
Active only in Remote Block mode. Data is transmitted to the host
computer in blocks, each consisting of one line.
Active only in Remote Block mode. Data is transmitted to the host
computer as a block, consisting of one page (one screenful).
Active only in Remote mode. Used to transfer, to the host computer,
data entered into data entry forms, which are displayed on the screen.
Enables restriction of entry data to selected fields on the form, and
restriction to selected data types (numeric, alphabetic, or unrestric-
ted).
Terminal operates normally. No restriction on data entry.