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Using this dialog box, you can specify the size of the terminal screen and other options that affect how data appears on the screen.
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Click the shape that you want the cursor to have in the session window: Click
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Type the string that will be used to identify an entry you do not want recalled. |
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Select this option to display the new line character when you press .If you clear this option, the new line character does not appear when you press ENTER. |
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Select this option to display a blinking cursor.If you clear this option, the cursor appears, but does not blink. |
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Select this option to display uppercase characters as you type them or as the host sends them, even if you type in lowercase. If you clear this option, the session window displays text in both uppercase and lowercase. |
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Type the number of entries to save (1-20) so that you can recall them later. For example, if you set this to 5 and make five entries on the screen, you can recall the first entry by pressing CTRL+DOWN ARROW five times. You can also use the arrow buttons to specify the desired number. |
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Type the text to display in the status line for the fields below. |
To configure an ALC session
If an ALC session is not already open, open one.
From the menu, click .
From the Categories list box, click .
Make desired selections.
To specify the number of columns and rows
If an ALC session is not already open, open one.
From the menu, click .
From the Categories list box, click .
From the Screen Size list box, click the desired number of columns and rows to display on the screen.
The first value in each combination is the number of columns; the second value is the number of rows. For example, 80 x 23 is 80 columns by 23 rows.
The actual size of the screen is determined by the font and size you select on the Fonts tab.
To specify whether to display the New Line character
If an ALC session is not already open, open one.
From the menu, click .
From the Categories list box, click .
Do one of the following:
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Display the New Line character when you press ENTER |
Select Display NewLines. |
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Prevent the New Line character from displaying when you press ENTER |
Clear Display NewLines. |
To specify the case of text
If an ALC session is not already open, open one.
From the menu, click .
From the Categories list box, click .
Do one of the following:
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Display only uppercase letters |
Select Force Input To CAPS. |
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Display both uppercase and lowercase letters |
Clear Force Input To CAPS. |
To specify the number of entries to save
If an ALC session is not already open, open one.
From the menu, click .
From the Categories list box, click .
In the Saved Inputs text box, type the number of entries to save (1-20) so that you can recall them later.
For example, if you set this to 5 and make five entries on the screen, you can recall the first entry by pressing CTRL+DOWN ARROW five times.
You can also use the arrow buttons to specify the desired number.
To prevent entries from being recalled
If an ALC session is not already open, open one.
From the menu, click .
From the Categories list box, click .
In the Signin Text box, type a string that will identify an entry.
Any entry identified with this string is now prevented from being recalled.