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/START Command

The /START command restarts line groups and terminals following correction of an I/O error or after the line or terminal has been stopped with a /STOP command.

This command has the following format:

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

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

(Optional) Defines the line to be started. L and LINE can be used interchangeably. One or the other is required when starting an entire line. When starting a terminal, LINE or L can also be given to qualify the terminal name. Both must be omitted if LTERM (or LT) is specified.

Limits: 1 to 7 alphanumeric characters

LTERM

(Optional) Defines a logical terminal (station) for which activities involving output are to be started. 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 started. 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

Specifies a real terminal is to be started. TERM or T can be used interchangeably. One or the other must be used to start a terminal.

terminal

Defines the terminal name.

Limits: 1 to 7 alphanumeric characters

ALL

Specifies restart all terminals.