/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}=line]
      [,{LT|LTERM}=station]
      [,{M|MSG}=PROMPTS]
      [,{T|TERM}={terminal|ALL}]

LINE

(Optional) Defines the line to start. 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. Omit both when you specify LTERM (or LT).

Limits: 1 to 7 alphanumeric characters

LTERM

(Optional) Defines a logical terminal (station) for which activities involving output are to start. LT and LTERM can be used interchangeably. One or the other is required when the command is to impact a logical terminal. Omit both when you specify LINE (or L) or TERM (or T).

Limits: 1 to 8 alphanumeric characters

MSG

Specifies prompting for a specific logical terminal is to start. 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 the LTERM option

TERM

Specifies a real terminal is to start. Use TERM or T interchangeably. Use one or the other to start a terminal.

terminal

Defines the terminal name.

Limits: 1 to 7 alphanumeric characters

ALL

Specifies restart all terminals.