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ALTERNATE TERMINAL PARAMETERS
For many of us, the Model 100 is a second computer. Sometimes
problems arise when we try to log on to CompuServe with two
different computers running two different terminal programs,
because the two computers may require different terminal parameters
such as line length, line feed, backspace character, etc. Of
course one can always go to DEFALT after logging on and change
the terminal parameters to fit the present situation, but that
becomes a lot of extra effort after a a few times.
There's a very easy way to tell CIS which set of terminal
parameters you want to use when you first log on. This involves
going to the programming area and defining an alternate set
of terminal parameters. The following explanation is for
those of us who are unfamiliar with the programming area.
First, you must log on to CIS with the computer / terminal
software that you will consider to be your "default" setup,
or the setup that you currently are able to log on with and
operates fine with no changes in DEFALT terminal settings.
You will want to use these settings as a starting point for
your alternate set, changing some so that your other computer /
terminal software combination will work better.
When you reach the ! prompt, type PRO to get you into the
programming area. You'll get a new prompt, OK, when you are
there. When you see the OK prompt, type TER PAR. The list
of settings currently in effect will be printed out as shown
below. Each item is a parameter or "switch" which sets an
individual feature of how the CIS computer communicates with
your terminal software.
*** Active terminal parameters ***
RATE = 300
CODE = Ascii
HOR tab is real
VER tab is simulated
FORM feed is real
PARITY is zero
Switches:
ALF = Off ALT = Off BCR = Off
BDF = On BSE = Off DBL = Off
FCR = Off FILL= On LCT = Off
SBL = Off SCR = Off SYNC= Off
UCT = Off XLF = Off
Delays:
BSD = 0 CRD = 0
FFD = 0 HTD = 0
LFD = 0 MCL = 0
VTD = 0
WIDTH = 39
DELETE = Rubout
SPCTAB = 0
PAGSIZ = 0
If you'd like to find out what each of these codes represent,
type HELP TERMINAL. You'll get a general explanation of what
this is all about, followed by the question "Subtopic?" at
which you may enter an individual code and get an explanation
of it. When your curiosity is satisfied, enter a blank line
at Subtopic? and at Topic? to get back to the OK prompt.
I have found the above list of terminal parameters to
be satisfactory for use with the Model 100. If yours are
identical, or if your current settings are working fine with
both computers, there's no need to define an alternate set
of terminal parameters. Also, some of the settings could be
different than shown above and still produce a satisfactory,
although different, screen display. So if you're happy with
what you've got, there's no need to do all of this either!
To change individual settings that differ, use the format
TER name setting
where name is the parameter (or "switch") and setting is
how you want it set. For example:
OK
TER HOR REAL
OK
TER ALF OFF
OK
Pay particular attention to the following switches: ALF
and XLF. They deal with line feeds, one of the most common
sources of problems. You may wish to change just one parameter
and continue with the rest of this procedure; then log off;
log back on; and try it out with the other computer to see
if it worked. Then go back and try something different if
it didn't. There's
After all, it's only time and money, and CIS likes to see
as much of that as possible!!
When you're finished, check your work by typing TER PAR
again. Next, to save these as an alternate set of terminal
parameters, you want to give them a name. I used the name
PORTABLE. You may use anything except OTHER or VIDTEX. When
you've decided on a name, at the OK prompt type
TER DEF name
For example:
OK
TER DEF PORTABLE
(The limit is six characters, however it doesn't hurt to
type more. They must be all letters, however).
Then, at the OK prompt, you may type OFF or BYE to log
off, or R DISPLA to go back to the text area. Your alternate
set of terminal parameters is now saved under the name you
specified. (However, you've changed your active terminal
parameters, too, so if your screen display has been changed
for the worse, just log off and log back on again.)
The next time you log on and want to use that
set of parameters, you append the name you gave it to your
User ID number with an asterisk. For example:
72575,1473*PORTABLE
CIS will know which set of parameters you want to use
and automatically set them for you upon log on. And if you
forget to use the * option at log on, you may switch terminal
settings while you're on line by going to the programming
area and typing TER IS name, where name is what you've chosen
to identify your alternate. You may define multiple sets
of parameters. Try changing some of the switches and see what
it does to your screen display!
Tim Ekdom
72575,1473
From PCS-154 Model 100 SIG