IBM Host Communications

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.

 

 

 

Configuring and Managing 3270 Terminal Emulation (TN3270) 18-7