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