Specifications

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Configuring and Managing 3270 Terminal Emulation (TN3270)
The status line is restored when:
• You use the STATUS function.
• You send data to the host.
• The IBM application clears the screen.
Status Line Messages
The following table describes the messages that appear on the status line
indicator:
Message Description
EXTEND You have pressed the EXT function.
HIDDEN The status line is covering some screen data that you have
not yet seen. This indicator turns off when you enable the
status display after viewing the hidden data.
INSERT The terminal is in insert mode.
INHIB The application has suspended input from the keyboard.
This condition can occur when:
• You try to enter data in a protected field.
• You try to enter the wrong type of data.
O You are using the numeric lock override function. This
indicator turns off when you enter the NUM OVR function
again.
ONLINE You are successfully communicating with the IBM host.
X The IBM system is unavailable for input. For example, the
message X displays after your use the ENTER function to
send data to the IBM host.
7171 You are using 7171 mode to transmit embedded nulls as
spaces.