3278 Display Image; The Alternate Cursor Is A Reversed Character Image - IBM 3270 Operator's Manual

3278 Display Image
Display image characteristics such as input fields, numeric fields, high-
intensity data, protected data, nondisplay fields, and cursor operation are the
same on 3278 and 3275/3277 displays. However, there are display image
differences, as follows:
• There are two types of cursors that can be displayed on the screen of a
3278: the normal cursor and the alternate cursor. The normal cursor
appears on the screen as the same cursor used by the 3275 and 3277.
The alternate cursor is a reverse image of the character that is located in the
same character position as the cursor (Figure 5-3). By using the ALT CURSR
and CURSR BLINK keys (described in the Chapter 3 keyboard sections) you
select either type of cursor and you can also make the cursor blink on and off
continuously.
Figure 5-3. The alternate cursor is a reversed character image.
Chapter 5. Differences between the 3275/3277 and the 3278 5-7