/STOP Command

The /STOP command stops line groups and terminals started by the /START command. You can use it to stop a terminal having I/O errors.

This command has the following format:

►►─ /STOP ─┬────────────────────────┬─┬────────────────────────────┬──────────►
           └─ , ─┬─ L ────┬─ =line ─┘ └─ , ─┬─ LT ────┬─ =station ─┘
                 └─ LINE ─┘                 └─ LTERM ─┘

 ►─┬──────────────────────────┬─┬───────────────────────────────────┬─────────►◄
   └─ , ─┬─ M ───┬─ =PROMPTS ─┘ └─ , ─┬─ T ────┬─ = ─┬─ terminal ─┬─┘
         └─ MSG ─┘                    └─ TERM ─┘     └─ ALL ──────┘

LINE

(Optional) Defines the line to be stopped. L and LINE can be used interchangeably. One or the other is required when stopping an entire line. When stopping a terminal, LINE (or L) can also be given to qualify the terminal name. Both must be omitted if LTERM (or LT) is specified. Value for either usage must be the line name, up to seven characters.

Limits: 1 to 7 alphanumeric characters

LTERM

(Optional) Defines a logical terminal (station) for which activities involving output are to be stopped. LT and LTERM can be used interchangeably. One or the other is required when the command is to impact a logical terminal. Both must be omitted if LINE (or L) or TERM (or T) is specified.

Limits: 1 to 8 alphanumeric characters

MSG

Specifies prompting for a specific logical terminal is to be stopped. MSG is required to invoke this function. However, it can only be used with LTERM (or LT). Value if used must be MSG=PROMPTS.

Required: Yes - for LTERM option

TERM

(Optional) Defines a real or batch terminal is to be stopped. TERM (or T) can be used interchangeably. One or the other must be used to stop a terminal.

terminal

Defines the real or batch terminal name.

Limits: 1 to 7 alphanumeric characters

ALL

Specifies to stop all terminals started by the /START command.