5.1.9 Set other display options

Some display options are host-specific as noted below. When the host type is not indicated, the options apply to all supported host types.

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Column separator style (5250)

Use this option to specify which character (if any) should be used to render column separators in 5250 terminal sessions. The options are:

  • Dots- Dots are used to separate columns. The default.

  • Vertical bars - Vertical lines are used to separate columns.

  • None - No characters are used to separate columns

Input field underlining (3270, 5250)

You can determine how the underlining of host input fields is handled:

  • Host controls underlining (Default)

  • Always underline input fields

  • Never underline input fields

Status line (VT)

To enable a status line at the bottom of the display.

Choose:

  • None to disable the status line. (Default)

  • Indicator to display the page, cursor position, and printer status.

  • Host Writable to have the host application display information in the status line.

Preserve aspect ratio

Select this option to maintain the host screen aspect ratio regardless of the size of the browser window. Aspect ratio describes the proportional relationship between the width of an image and its height.

Display OIA (3270, 5250)

Select this option to display the operation and status messages in the Operator Information Area (OIA) at the bottom of the terminal window . By default, OIA display is enabled.

Display status line (ALC)

Turns on a status line at the bottom of the display.

Ignore mouse click on window activation

When a mouse click activates the terminal window, this option specifies whether actions such as updating the terminal cursor position, clearing a selection, or executing a hotspot are also performed. By default, these actions are not performed.

Auto wrap (VT)

When selected, characters automatically wrap at the right margin and continue on the next line. When cleared, characters do not wrap when they reach the right margin of the display. New characters overwrite the character at the right margin until a carriage return is entered.