Set/Define Ports Forward Switch - Lantronix SCS Reference Manual

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12.6.28 Set/Define Ports Forward Switch

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SET PORTS PortList
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DEFINE
Defines a "forward" key. From character (Local>) mode, typing this key functions as if the Forward
command was entered; the user may switch to the previous session without entering character mode.
Any key can be specified unless it conflicts with SCS line editing or the Break or Backward keys. The key
you specify will be stripped from the data stream, so while it won't interfere with remote operating systems,
you will lose any functionality that key would have on local programs.
Restrictions
Parameters
In the absence of a PortList or the All parameter, the configuration will affect the
Note:
current port only.
Defaults
Examples
See Also
XON
Local>> SET PORTS FLOW CONTROL CTS
Set/Define Ports DTRWait, page 12-71; Flow Control, page 8-18
FORWARD SWITCH
ALL
Requires privileged user status if you want to use this command on ports other
than your own.
PortList/All
Specifies a particular port or group of ports, or all ports. Port numbers should
be separated with commas (for lists) or dashes (for ranges).
Switch
Defines the control character. Must be used in conjunction with the character
parameter.
character
The character to be used as the forward switch. To specify a control character,
use escaped hex (\xx). For example, Ctrl-B (ASCII character 0x02) would be
specified as \02.
None
Clears the current switch character.
None configured for serial connections; \06 (Ctrl-F) for virtual port logins
Local>> SET PORT 2 FORWARD SWITCH \02
Forwards, page 12-186; Set/Define Ports Backward Switch, page 12-61; Set/
Define Ports Local Switch, page 12-74; Switching Between Sessions, page 8-5
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character
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NONE
Port Commands