3270_hostKeyboardType

This parameter allows the host keyboard type to be set for an IBM3270 session; thus, which characters can be input into a numeric-only field. The effect of each parameter value is shown in the following table.

Value

Allowed input

normal

numbers and some symbols: comma (,), period (.), plus (+), and minus (-).

typewriter

All characters allowed when value="normal", shifted number key symbols (such as !, @, #, and $); and uppercase letters. (Lowercase letters will appear in uppercase)

dataEntry

All characters.

Value

  • normal (default)
  • typewriter
  • dataEntry

Example

<param name="3270_hostKeyboardType" value="normal">