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Terminal type file name. This field will contain the name of the terminal or printer type file. Enter a valid file name for the file you want to create, modify, or view. Valid file names contain up to three parts, each of which contains from one to eight alphanumeric characters, the first of which must be alphabetic. The file name must be in the following format:

filename[.groupname[.acctname]]

The default groupname and acctname are the logon group and account. Before any other menu can be accessed, this field must contain a valid file name.

File option. This field lets you to specify whether you want to create a new file, modify an existing file, or view the data in an existing file.

If you enter either M (Modify) or V (View), information from the file entered in the Terminal type file name field is copied into the work area of the utility. To modify the file, you must have write access for this file. However, to view a file, you only need read access.

If you specify C (Create), a new file is created and saved. The file is then automatically reopened when the modify option is specified.

Go to form. This field lets you pick the next screen (or form) to go to for terminal type information. The following screens can be accessed to create (or modify) a terminal type file: