Step 4: Configuring Special Characters

Figure 2-3 Special Characters Screen

1. Verify that the cursor is in the Backspace field. If enabled, backspace deletes the previous character by outputting a space and a backspace character, which erases the character from the screen.

2. Enter the backspace character for this terminal type file. This required character can be input in any character format. The value entered most often is BS.

1. Press the [Tab] key to move the cursor to the Cancel line field. Cancel deletes the current line.

2. Type the cancel line character for this terminal type file. This required character can be input in any character format. The value entered most often is CAN.

1. Press the [Tab] key to move the cursor to the Type 1 end-of-record character field. This character works like a line feed, but no carriage return occurs.

2. Modify the default to list the end-of-record character for this terminal type file. This character is optional. The value most often entered is CR.

1. Press the [Tab] key to move the cursor to the Type 2 end-of-record characters field. When a type 2 end-of-record character is configured, the read is returned with a special status that indicates that the read was terminated by the additional end-of-record character.

2. Enter the additional end-of-record characters. This is optional. Up to 16 type 2 end-of-record characters may be configured. Leave a blank between each mnemonic when you enter the field.

1. Press the [Tab] key to move the cursor to the Subsystem break character field. Subsystem break interrupts the execution of a local program or subsystem command.

2. Enter the subsystem break character for this terminal type file. This character is optional. The value most often entered is EM.