Terminal MODEL 6 support - Revision history

JAL: minor formatting

2017-09-15T18:20:12Z

minor formatting

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	Version 7.5 of <var class="product">Model 204</var> (and the [[Sirius Mods]] before that), adds support for terminal models beyond the standard <code>MODEL 2</code>		Version 7.5 of <var class="product">Model 204</var> (and the [[Sirius Mods]] before that), adds support for terminal models beyond the standard <code>MODEL 2</code>
	(24 X 80), <code>MODEL 3</code> (32 X 80), <code>MODEL 4</code> (43 X 80), and <code>MODEL 5</code> (27 X 132).		(24 X 80), <code>MODEL 3</code> (32 X 80), <code>MODEL 4</code> (43 X 80), and <code>MODEL 5</code> (27 X 132).
	The new terminal models are supported by setting the terminal model to 6:		The new terminal models are supported by setting the terminal model to 6:
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	</p>		</p>
	There is really no such thing as a Model 6 terminal, but setting the terminal		There is really no such thing as a Model 6 terminal, but setting the terminal
	model to 6 tells <var class="product">Model 204</var> to issue a <code>Write Structured Field Query</code> to the		model to 6 tells <var class="product">Model 204</var> to issue a <code>Write Structured Field Query</code> to the
	terminal to have the terminal indicate its geometry (number of rows and		terminal to have the terminal indicate its geometry (number of rows and
	columns) to <var class="product">Model 204</var>.		columns) to <var class="product">Model 204</var>.
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	Many terminal emulators allow alternate 3270 sizes to be set.		Many terminal emulators allow alternate 3270 sizes to be set.
	This makes it possible to set the terminal geometry to match the optimal		This makes it possible to set the terminal geometry to match the optimal
	combination of font size and physical screen size for a particular workstation,		combination of font size and physical screen size for a particular workstation, rather than trying to set the emulator font size to work well with one of a limited number of screen geometries.
	rather than trying to set the emulator font size to work well with one of a
	limited number of screen geometries.

	Unfortunately, the standard <var class="product">SOUL</var> screen definitions don't allow the defining		Unfortunately, the standard <var class="product">SOUL</var> screen definitions don't allow the defining of fields that extend beyond column 79.
	of fields that extend beyond column 79.		However, <var>[[$ScrHide]]</var>, <var>[[$ScrSize]]</var>, and <var>[[$ScrWide]]</var> make it possible for <var class="product">SOUL</var>
	However, <var>[[$ScrHide]]</var>, <var>[[$ScrSize]]</var>, and <var>[[$ScrWide]]</var>
	make it possible for <var class="product">SOUL</var>
	screens to take advantage of columns beyond column 79.		screens to take advantage of columns beyond column 79.
	In addition, these functions make it possible to dynamically modify		In addition, these functions make it possible to dynamically modify
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	MODEL 6 34*142 TERMINAL MODEL		MODEL 6 34*142 TERMINAL MODEL
	</p>		</p>
	Issuing <var>[[$View]]</var> for the above terminal returns a <code>6 34*142</code>, from		Issuing <var>[[$View]]</var> for the above terminal returns <code>6 34*142</code>, from
	which a <var class="product">SOUL</var> application can readily determine that the screen has 34 rows and 142 columns.		which a <var class="product">SOUL</var> application can readily determine that the screen has 34 rows and 142 columns.

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2016-03-02T19:06:42Z

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	limited number of screen geometries.		limited number of screen geometries.

	Unfortunately, the standard <var class="product">~~User Language~~</var> screen definitions don't allow the defining		Unfortunately, the standard <var class="product">SOUL</var> screen definitions don't allow the defining
	of fields that extend beyond column 79.		of fields that extend beyond column 79.
	However, <var>[[$ScrHide]]</var>, <var>[[$ScrSize]]</var>, and <var>[[$ScrWide]]</var>		However, <var>[[$ScrHide]]</var>, <var>[[$ScrSize]]</var>, and <var>[[$ScrWide]]</var>
	make it possible for <var class="product">~~User Language~~</var>		make it possible for <var class="product">SOUL</var>
	screens to take advantage of columns beyond column 79.		screens to take advantage of columns beyond column 79.
	In addition, these functions make it possible to dynamically modify		In addition, these functions make it possible to dynamically modify
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	To facilitate <var class="product">SOUL</var> applications for varying screen sizes, the <var>VIEW</var>		To facilitate <var class="product">SOUL</var> applications for varying screen sizes, the <var>VIEW</var>
	command for the <var>MODEL</var> parameter has been enhanced to show the		command for the <var>[[MODEL parameter\|MODEL]]</var> parameter has been enhanced to show the
	screen geometry in addition to the model number for Model 6 terminals:		screen geometry in addition to the model number for Model 6 terminals:
	<p class="code"><b>> V MODEL </b>		<p class="code"><b>> V MODEL </b>

ELowell at 22:59, 26 February 2016

2016-02-26T22:59:00Z

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	Many <var class="product">[[RKTools]]</var> subsystems, such		Many <var class="product">[[RKTools]]</var> subsystems, such
	as those for <var class="product">SirScan</var>, <var class="product">SirMon</var>, and <var class="product">SirPro</var>, and the <var class="product">[[SirFact]]</var> product will also take advantage of the additional available screen space.		as those for <var class="product">SirScan</var>, <var class="product">SirMon</var>, and <var class="product">SirPro</var>, and the <var class="product">[[SirFact]]</var> product will also take advantage of the additional available screen space.

			If the screen geometry of a Model 6 terminal requires more than 6142 bytes, screen backpaging will be disabled.

	[[Category: Terminal processing and support]]		[[Category: Terminal processing and support]]

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2016-02-26T18:34:58Z

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	If a terminal is using a non-standard screen geometry via Model 6 support,		If a terminal is using a non-standard screen geometry via Model 6 support,
	the <var class="product">Model 204</var> editor and command line will correctly use the available screen space.		the <var class="product">Model 204</var> editor and command line will correctly use the available screen space.
	Many <var class="product">[[RKTools]]</var> subsystems such		Many <var class="product">[[RKTools]]</var> subsystems, such
	as those for <var class="product">SirScan</var>, <var class="product">SirMon</var>, and <var class="product">SirPro</var>		as those for <var class="product">SirScan</var>, <var class="product">SirMon</var>, and <var class="product">SirPro</var>, and the <var class="product">[[SirFact]]</var> product will also take advantage of the additional available screen space.
	will also take advantage of the additional available screen space.

	[[Category: Terminal processing and support]]		[[Category: Terminal processing and support]]

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2016-01-04T21:18:42Z

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JAL: RKTools replaces UL/SPF

2015-10-23T21:20:06Z

RKTools replaces UL/SPF

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	If a terminal is using a non-standard screen geometry via Model 6 support,		If a terminal is using a non-standard screen geometry via Model 6 support,
	the <var class="product">Model 204</var> editor and command line will correctly use the available screen space.		the <var class="product">Model 204</var> editor and command line will correctly use the available screen space.
	Many <var class="product">[[~~UL/SPF~~]]</var> subsystems such		Many <var class="product">[[RKTools]]</var> subsystems such
	as <var class="product">SirScan</var>, <var class="product">SirMon</var>, and <var class="product">SirPro</var>		as those for <var class="product">SirScan</var>, <var class="product">SirMon</var>, and <var class="product">SirPro</var>
	will also take advantage of the additional available screen space.		will also take advantage of the additional available screen space.

	[[Category: Terminal processing and support]]		[[Category: Terminal processing and support]]

ELowell at 21:43, 2 July 2015

2015-07-02T21:43:48Z

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	as <var class="product">SirScan</var>, <var class="product">SirMon</var>, and <var class="product">SirPro</var>		as <var class="product">SirScan</var>, <var class="product">SirMon</var>, and <var class="product">SirPro</var>
	will also take advantage of the additional available screen space.		will also take advantage of the additional available screen space.

			[[Category: Terminal processing and support]]

JAL at 21:21, 9 April 2013

2013-04-09T21:21:25Z

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	Version 7.5 of <var class="product">Model 204</var> and~~, prior to that,~~ the ~~<var class="product">~~Sirius Mods~~</var>~~, adds support for terminal models beyond the standard <code>MODEL 2</code>		Version 7.5 of <var class="product">Model 204</var> (and the [[Sirius Mods]] before that), adds support for terminal models beyond the standard <code>MODEL 2</code>
	(24 X 80), <code>MODEL 3</code> (32 X 80), <code>MODEL 4</code> (43 X 80), and <code>MODEL 5</code> (27 X 132).		(24 X 80), <code>MODEL 3</code> (32 X 80), <code>MODEL 4</code> (43 X 80), and <code>MODEL 5</code> (27 X 132).
	The new terminal models are supported by setting the terminal model to 6:		The new terminal models are supported by setting the terminal model to 6:

Dme at 21:37, 8 April 2013

2013-04-08T21:37:33Z

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	Version 7.5 of <var class="product">Model 204</var> and, prior to that, the <var class="product">Sirius Mods</var>, adds support for terminal models beyond the standard ~~Mod~~ 2		Version 7.5 of <var class="product">Model 204</var> and, prior to that, the <var class="product">Sirius Mods</var>, adds support for terminal models beyond the standard <code>MODEL 2</code>
	(24 X 80), ~~Mod~~ 3 (32 X 80), ~~Mod~~ 4 (43 X 80), and ~~Mod~~ 5 (27 X 132).		(24 X 80), <code>MODEL 3</code> (32 X 80), <code>MODEL 4</code> (43 X 80), and <code>MODEL 5</code> (27 X 132).
	The new terminal models are supported by setting the terminal model to 6:		The new terminal models are supported by setting the terminal model to 6:
	<p class="code">RESET MODEL 6		<p class="code">RESET MODEL 6

Dme at 21:30, 8 April 2013

2013-04-08T21:30:28Z

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	~~The~~ <var class="product">Sirius Mods</var> adds support for terminal models beyond the standard Mod 2		Version 7.5 of <var class="product">Model 204</var> and, prior to that, the <var class="product">Sirius Mods</var>, adds support for terminal models beyond the standard Mod 2
	(24 X 80), Mod 3 (32 X 80), Mod 4 (43 X 80), and Mod 5 (27 X 132).		(24 X 80), Mod 3 (32 X 80), Mod 4 (43 X 80), and Mod 5 (27 X 132).
	The new terminal models are supported by setting the terminal model to 6:		The new terminal models are supported by setting the terminal model to 6:

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	scrolling screens being particularly suited for larger screen geometries.		scrolling screens being particularly suited for larger screen geometries.

	To facilitate <var class="product">~~User Language~~</var> applications for varying screen sizes, the <var>VIEW</var>		To facilitate <var class="product">SOUL</var> applications for varying screen sizes, the <var>VIEW</var>
	command for the <var>MODEL</var> parameter has been enhanced to show the		command for the <var>MODEL</var> parameter has been enhanced to show the
	screen geometry in addition to the model number for Model 6 terminals:		screen geometry in addition to the model number for Model 6 terminals:
	<p class="code">> V MODEL		<p class="code"><b>> V MODEL </b>

	MODEL 6 34*142 TERMINAL MODEL		MODEL 6 34*142 TERMINAL MODEL
	</p>		</p>
	Issuing <var>$View</var> for the above terminal returns a <code>6 34*142</code>, from		Issuing <var>[[$View]]</var> for the above terminal returns a <code>6 34*142</code>, from
	which a <var class="product">~~User Language~~</var> application can readily determine that the screen has		which a <var class="product">SOUL</var> application can readily determine that the screen has 34 rows and 142 columns.
	34 rows and 142 columns.

	To enable Model 6 support, the <var>[[SIRTERM parameter\|SIRTERM]]</var> system parameter		To enable Model 6 support, the <var>[[SIRTERM parameter\|SIRTERM]]</var> system parameter must be set in the CCAIN stream.
	must be set in the CCAIN stream.

	If a terminal is using a non-standard screen geometry via Model 6 support,		If a terminal is using a non-standard screen geometry via Model 6 support,
	the <var class="product">Model 204</var> editor and command line will correctly use the available screen space.		the <var class="product">Model 204</var> editor and command line will correctly use the available screen space.
	Many <var class="product">[[RKTools]]</var> subsystems such		Many <var class="product">[[RKTools]]</var> subsystems such
	as those for <var class="product">SirScan</var>, <var class="product">SirMon</var>, and <var class="product">SirPro</var>		as those for <var class="product">SirScan</var>, <var class="product">SirMon</var>, and <var class="product">SirPro</var>