- Specifying Video Attributes

Specifying Video Attributes

The Video tab on the Terminal Type Properties window enables you to set up video attributes for a terminal type.

To specify the video attributes for a terminal type, follow these steps:

Select Admin from the Developer menu.
On the Project Administration screen, select the Tools tab.
Select the Terminal Types icon from the Utilities section.
The Terminal Type Characteristics Definition window displays.
Select the relevant terminal type and either double-click, or click the Properties .
The Terminal Type Properties window displays.
Click Video tab. Click here to see an example screenshot.
Enter the relevant details.
Click Exit to save the details and close the window.

Item	Description
Attributes
Blink	Enter the command string which causes a specified field to flash on and off.
Underline	Enter the command string that automatically places an underline beneath all characters entered into the specified field.
Reverse	Enter the command string that generates reverse video for specified fields.
Bold	Enter the command string to indicate bold intensity.
Hidden	Enter the command string to blank out a field.
Normal	Enter the command string to restore a field to the 'normal' characteristics of the terminal.
Attribute Prefix	Enter the command string that precedes any attribute change command, if required by the terminal.
Attribute Postfix	Enter the command string that follows an attribute change command, if required by the terminal.
Merge Attribute Codes?	Enable the check box to merge the attribute options into a single byte before they are output to the terminal.
Attribute Occupy Space?	Enable the check box to ensure that the attribute options take up a byte position on the screen.
Foreground/Background
Black through to White	Enter the command string necessary to define the particular foreground colour or background colour on the terminal.
Background Colours?	Enable the check box to allow the specification of background colours. If disabled, background colours are not defined.
Colour Prefix	Enter the command string that precedes the colour string, if required by the terminal.
Colour Postfix	Enter the command string that follows the colour string, if required by the terminal.

Topic ID: 500593