Status Line Graphics And Meanings - IBM 3174 Reference Manual

Using Your ASCII Terminal
Figure 3-3 shows you an example of a possible status line. The first line Is the
sample status line. The column numbers below the status line tell you the column
where a character appears. Following the column numbers is an explanation of
the characters in the example. For instance, NUM appears in columns 39 through
41, meaning that the cursor is in a numeric field.
SB* X-Xz_505 NUM 0-031
12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Figure 3-3. Sample Status Line In 3270 Emulation
Character Meaning
S Attached to the 3174
B SNA
* Connected to the application
X -Xz_505 Communication check
NUM Numeric field
0-031 Assigned printer is 31
Status Line Graphics and Meanings
The following list describes status line graphics and their related meanings:
Ready Status: The first column always contains an S and indicates that the
terminal is ready.
Do Not Enter: The Xsymbol in location 9 of the status line tells you that you cannot
enter any additional information from your keyboard. The symbol to the right of the
Xexplains the reason for the keyboard lock condition. The symbols in this list are
3270 symbols. Ifyour terminal does not have special graphics characters, refer to
Table 3-1 to see what status line indicator to use.
X()
Meaning: Wait. Time is required for the system to perform the requested
function. Your keyboard Is automatically unlocked by the host application.
If the wait symbol results from a delay in host response, and you are using
the Type Ahead function, you can continue to type and the keystrokes will
be processed when the wait symbol disappears.
Action: Wait for the condition to clear.
X PROGnnn
Meaning: Incorrect host data. A programming error is detected in the
data received from the host system. This symbol is accompanied by a
three-digit (nnn) number that defines the probable cause of the problem.
Refer to 3174 Status Codes for error numbers.
Action: Use the Reset key sequence.
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