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=SET TERMINAL=
 
 
 
 
==Class==
 
==Class==
 
Recital Terminal Developer Environment
 
Recital Terminal Developer Environment
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
[[GETENV()]], [[PUTENV()]]
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[[GETENV()]], [[PUTENV()]], [[Terminal Definition Files]]
  
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
The SET TERMINAL TO <terminal-name> command specifies the type of terminal that is being used.  This command is normally only used for testing purposes.  When Recital Terminal Developer starts, it will automatically issue a SET TERMINAL TO command depending upon the contents of the environment variable/symbol, DB_TERM.  This environment variable (UNIX/Linux), or symbol (OpenVMS) is defined in the login file (profile.db / login.com).
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The SET TERMINAL TO <terminal-name> command specifies the type of terminal that is being used.  This command is normally only used for testing purposes.  When Recital Terminal Developer starts, it will automatically issue a SET TERMINAL TO command depending upon the contents of the environment variable/symbol, DB_TERM.  This environment variable (UNIX/Linux), or symbol (OpenVMS) is defined in the [[Configuration Files|system-wide configuration file]].
  
  
 
==Example==
 
==Example==
 
<code lang="recital">
 
<code lang="recital">
set terminal to ansi</code>
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set terminal to ansi
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</code>
  
  

Revision as of 12:47, 25 March 2009

Class

Recital Terminal Developer Environment


Purpose

Specify the terminal being used.


Syntax

SET TERMINAL TO <terminal-name>


See Also

GETENV(), PUTENV(), Terminal Definition Files


Description

The SET TERMINAL TO <terminal-name> command specifies the type of terminal that is being used. This command is normally only used for testing purposes. When Recital Terminal Developer starts, it will automatically issue a SET TERMINAL TO command depending upon the contents of the environment variable/symbol, DB_TERM. This environment variable (UNIX/Linux), or symbol (OpenVMS) is defined in the system-wide configuration file.


Example

set terminal to ansi


Products

Recital Terminal Developer