/STOP Command

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

This command has the following format:

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

LINE

(Optional) Defines the line to stop. Use L and LINE 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. Omit both when you specify LTERM (or LT). The 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 stop. Use LT and LTERM 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) is specified.

Limits: 1 to 8 alphanumeric characters

MSG

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

Required: Yes - for the LTERM option

TERM

(Optional) Defines a real or batch terminal is to stop. Use TERM (or T) interchangeably. Use one or the other to stop a terminal.

terminal

Defines the real or batch terminal name.

Limits: 1 to 7 alphanumeric characters

ALL

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

Limits: The LINE parameter is also required when you specify TERM=ALL.