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Asynchronous Serial Communications Programmer's Reference Manual: HP 3000 MPE/iX Computer Systems

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HP Part Number: 32022-90052

Edition: Edition 8

Published: E1098


Table of Contents

Preface
Audience
Related Manuals
Guide to This Manual
1 Introduction
Asynchronous Serial Communications
Devices
PAD Device Connections
Datacommunications and Terminal Subsystem (DTS)
DTC
Local Area Network
OpenView Workstation
ASC Software Overview
Control
Configuration
Data Communications Concepts Reviewed
Protocols
Local Device Settings
2 Controlling Asynchronous Devices Programmatically
File System Overview
File Equations
File System Hierarchy
Device Operation Modes
Session-Accepting Devices
Programmatic Devices
System Console
Spooled Devices
Slaved Devices
MPE/iX System Intrinsics
Intrinsics and Asynchronous Serial Communications
Summary of Intrinsics
Other Types of Intrinsics
Using Intrinsics in your Program
Obtaining Information Using Intrinsics
Status Information
3 Common Device Control Functions
Opening Asynchronous Devicefiles
File Open Intrinsics
Reading From Asynchronous Devices
Input Modes
Data Editing Modes
Triggering Reads
Terminating Reads
End of File Indicators
Using FREAD
Using READ or READX
Writing to Asynchronous Devices
Using FWRITE
Using PRINT
Altering Terminal Deficefiles
Specifying an AEOR Character
Altering Device Control Settings
Setting Transparent Editing Mode
Setting Binary Editing Mode
Closing Files
4 Using FDEVICECONTROL
Syntax Description
Examples
Setting Transparent Editing Mode
Specifying an End-of-Record Character
Controlling Backspace Processing
Controlling Device XON/XOFF Processing
Controlling Host and Device XON/XOFF Processing
Setting the Number of Stop Bits
Enabling Escape Sequence Read Termination
5 Using Subsystem Break
The Break Keys
Subsystem Break Intrinsics
Subsystem Break Example
Subsystem Break Processing
Native Mode vs. Compatibility Mode
Subsystem Break Summary
6 Typeahead Mode
Working in Typeahead Mode
Enabling Typeahead Mode
How Typeahead Mode Works
Additional Typeahead Considerations
Programming for Typeahead Mode
Setting Typeahead Mode
Flushing the Typeahead Buffer
Bypassing the Typeahead Buffer
7 Programming for PAD, DTC Telnet, Telnet/iX Server, and VT Devices
PAD Access to MPE/iX Systems
PAD Access to MPE/iX Systems
PAD Programming Considerations
DTC Telnet Access to MPE/iX Systems
What's Included
DTC Telnet Programming Considerations
Telnet/iX Server Access on MPE/iX Systems
What's Included
Telnet/iX Server Programming Considerations
Virtual Terminal Access on MPE/iX Systems
What's Included
VT Programming Considerations
8 Intrinsics Reference
Intrinsics and Asynchronous Device Control
Intrinsic Descriptions
Intrinsic Name
Syntax
Use
Functional Return
Parameters
Notes
Condition Codes
Special Considerations
Additional Discussion
FCHECK
SYNTAX
Use
Parameters
Summary of Error Codes
Additional Discussion
FCLOSE
Syntax
Use
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FCONTROL
Syntax
Use
Parameters
FCONTROL(1)
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FCONTROL(4)
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FCONTROL(10, 11)
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FCONTROL(12, 13)
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FCONTROL(14, 15)
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FCONTROL(16, 17)
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FCONTROL(22)
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FCONTROL(23, 24)
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FCONTROL(25)
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FCONTROL(26, 27)
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FCONTROL(28, 29)
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FCONTROL(34, 35)
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FCONTROL(36)
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FCONTROL(37)
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FCONTROL(38)
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FCONTROL(39)
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FCONTROL(40)
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FCONTROL(41)
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FDEVICECONTROL
Syntax
Use
Parameters
Device Control Directives
Additional Discussion
FERRMSG
Syntax
Use
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FFILEINFO
Syntax
Use
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FGETINFO
Syntax
Use
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FOPEN
Syntax
Use
Functional Return
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FREAD
Syntax
Use
Functional Return
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FSETMODE
Use
Parameters
Additional Discussion
FWRITE
Syntax
Use
Parameters
Additional Discussion
HPFOPEN
Syntax
Use
Parameters
Item Number, Item Summary
Additional Discussion
IODONTWAIT
Syntax
Use
Functional Return
Parameters
Special Considerations
Additional Discussion
IOWAIT
Syntax
Use
Functional Return
Parameters
Special Considerations
Additional Discussion
PRINT
Syntax
Use
Parameters
Additional Discussion
PRINTFILEINFO
Syntax
Use
Parameters
Additional Information
READ
Syntax
Use
Functional Return
Parameters
Additional Discussion
READX
Syntax
Use
Functional Return
Parameters
Additional Discussion
RESETCONTROL
Syntax
Use
Parameters
Additional Discussion
XCONTRAP
Syntax
Use
Parameters
Additional Discussion
A Comparing MPE/iX Systems to MPE V Systems
Physical Appearance
Configuration
General System Configuration
Terminal and Serial Printer Subsystem Configuration
Terminal Configuration Settings
PAD Support
PAD Programming Considerations
Terminal Types and Printer Types
Software Characteristics
Changed Functions
Programming Considerations
Functions No Longer Supported
Related Operating System Changes
glossary
Index
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