Syntax: SET parameter [option] [value]
Establish or modify various parameters for file transfer or
terminal connection.
Each Kermit program has its own preSET ``default'' values for communication parameters. You can examine their values with the SHOW command; the SET command is provided to allow you to change them .
Most of these parameters are of no great concern except under unusual conditions. Three of them, however, are of great importance in all circumstances and must be correctly set. They are Baud-Rate, Parity and Port. Of particular importance is that both Kermits have the same parity setting and that this is consistent with the operating systems in use.
In general, the following parameters may be SET:
| BAUD-RATE | SET the speed of the current communications port |
| BLOCK-CHECK | Packet transmission error detection method |
| DEBUGGING | Mode or log file |
| DELAY | How long to wait before starting to Send |
| DUPLEX | For terminal connection, full (remote echo) or half (local echo) |
| ESCAPE | Character for terminal Connection |
| FILE | For SETting file parameters like name conversion and byte size |
| FLOW-CONTROL | Selecting flow control method, like XON/XOFF |
| HANDSHAKE | For turning around half duplex communication line |
| IBM | SET things up for communicating with an IBM mainframe |
| INCOMPLETE | What to do with an incomplete file |
| LINE | Terminal line to use for terminal connection or file transfer |
| MODEM | Modem type or characteristics |
| PARITY | Character parity to use |
| PORT | For switching communication ports |
| PROMPT | For changing the program's command prompt |
| RECEIVE | Various parameters for receiving files |
| RETRY | How many times to retry a packet before giving up |
| SEND | Various parameters for sending files |
| TIMER | Enable/disable timeouts |