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Status Line

The AEF P3270 emulator uses the 25th line on the terminal screen to hold encoded operator information. Operator information can begin in different columns. On 24-line terminals, the status information displays on line 24 alternately with the data normally on line 24.

The following table summarizes the operator information that appears on the 25th status line:

Column

Symbol

Description

1

[4]

AEF P3270 emulator is ready and the keyboard task initiated.

5

B

AEF P3270 emulator is connected to a program.

7

host

AEF P3270 emulator is operating on the host system.

16

X

Input is inhibited and the symbol in column 18 indicates the reason.

16

?+

The last input was not accepted. This usually occurs when the user attempts to input data while input is inhibited. Press Escape twice to clear.

18

WAIT

Input is inhibited to allow time for application execution.

18

OP>NUM

The user attempted to enter non-numeric data in a numeric field. Entered character is not 0 - 9 or a dash (-). Press Escape twice to clear.

18

<OP>

The user attempted to modify a protected field or attribute byte. Press Escape twice to clear the keyboard lock and move the cursor to another location.

18

OP>

The user attempted to enter too much data into the field. Press Escape twice to clear.

36

NUM

The cursor is in a numeric field. Only 0 - 9 or a dash (-) are accepted.

36

PRO

The cursor is in a protected field. No modification is allowed.

36

ATR

The cursor is on an attribute byte. No modification is allowed.

36

KBD

User has started modification to screen from keyboard. Input is not inhibited when this appears.

52

^

Keyboard is in insert mode, inserting characters at the cursor position. The INS key toggles insert mode on and off.

54

codes

Key codes for last keys typed and the 3270 mapped key. Turned on or off with Esc t.