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.\" Note: this must be run through tbl befor nroff
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.TH TERMINFO 5
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.ds n 5
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.ds d /usr/lib/terminfo
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.SH NAME
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terminfo \- terminal capability data base
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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\*d/*/*
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.SH DESCRIPTION
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.I Terminfo
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is a data base describing terminals, used by screen-oriented programs such as
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.IR vi (1),
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.IR rogue (1)
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and
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.IR ncurses (3).
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.I Terminfo
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describes terminals by giving a set of capabilities which they
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have, by specifying how to perform screen operations, and by
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specifying padding requirements and initialization sequences.
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.PP
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Entries in
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.I terminfo
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consist of a number of `,' separated fields.
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White space after each `,' is ignored.
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The first entry for each terminal gives the names which are known for the
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terminal, separated by `|' characters.
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The first name given is the most common abbreviation for the terminal,
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the last name given should be a long name fully identifying the terminal,
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and all others are understood as synonyms for the terminal name.
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All names but the last should be in lower case and contain no blanks;
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the last name may well contain upper case and blanks for readability.
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.PP
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Terminal names (except for the last, verbose entry) should
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be chosen using the following conventions.
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The particular piece of hardware making up the terminal should
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have a root name chosen, thus ``hp2621''.
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This name should not contain hyphens, except that synonyms may
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be chosen that do not conflict with other names.
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Modes that the hardware can be in, or user preferences, should
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be indicated by appending a hyphen and an indicator of the mode.
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Thus, a vt100 in 132 column mode would be vt100-w.
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The following suffixes should be used where possible:
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.TS
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center;
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l c l
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l l l.
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\fBSuffix Meaning Example\fP
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-w Wide mode (more than 80 columns) vt100-w
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-am With auto. margins (usually default) vt100-am
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-nam Without automatic margins vt100-nam
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-\fIn\fP Number of lines on the screen aaa-60
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-na No arrow keys (leave them in local) c100-na
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-\fIn\fPp Number of pages of memory c100-4p
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-rv Reverse video c100-rv
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.TE
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.SH CAPABILITIES
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The variable is the name by which the programmer (at the terminfo level)
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accesses the capability.
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The capname is the short name used in the text of the database,
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and is used by a person updating the database.
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The i.code is the two letter internal code used in the compiled database,
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and always corresponds to the old
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.B termcap
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capability name.
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.P
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Capability names have no hard length limit, but an informal limit of 5
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characters has been adopted to keep them short and to allow the tabs in
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the source file
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.B caps
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to line up nicely.
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Whenever possible, names are chosen to be the same as or similar to
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the ANSI X3.64-1979 standard. Semantics are also intended to match
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those of the specification.
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.TP
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(P)
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indicates that padding may be specified
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.TP
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(G)
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indicates that the string is passed through tparm with
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parms as given (#\fIi\fP).
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.TP
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(*)
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indicates that padding may be based on the number of
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lines affected
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.TP
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(#\d\fIi\fP\u)
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indicates the \fIi\fP\uth\d parameter.
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.TS
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center;
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c c c c
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c c c c
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l l l l.
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\fBVariable Cap- I. Description\fR
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\f3Booleans name Code\fR
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\s-1auto_left_margin, bw bw cub1 wraps from column 0 to last
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column\s+1
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\s-1auto_right_margin, am am Terminal has automatic margins\s+1
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\s-1back_color_erase, bce ut screen erased with background color\s+1
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\s-1can_change, ccc cc terminal can re-define exiting colors\s+1
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\s-1ceol_standout_glitch, xhp xs Standout not erased by overwriting
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(hp)\s+1
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\s-1col_addr_glitch, xhpa YA only positive motion for hpa/mhpa caps\s+1
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\s-1cpi_changes_res, cpix YF changing character pitch changes resolution\s+1
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\s-1cr_cancels_micro_mode, crxm YB using cr turns off micro mode\s+1
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\s-1eat_newline_glitch, xenl xn newline ignored after 80 cols
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(Concept)\s+1
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\s-1erase_overstrike, eo eo Can erase overstrikes with a blank\s+1
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\s-1generic_type, gn gn Generic line type (e.g.,, dialup,
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switch).\s+1
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\s-1hard_copy, hc hc Hardcopy terminal\s+1
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\s-1hard_cursor, chts HC cursor is hard to see\s+1
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\s-1has_meta_key, km km Has a meta key (shift, sets parity
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bit)\s+1
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\s-1has_print_wheel, daisy YC printer needs operator to change character set\s+1
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\s-1has_status_line, hs hs Has extra "status line"\s+1
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\s-1hue_lightness_saturation, hls hl terminal uses only HLS color notation (tektronix)\s+1
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\s-1insert_null_glitch, in in Insert mode distinguishes nulls\s+1
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\s-1lpi_changes_res, lpix YG changing line pitch changes resolution\s+1
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\s-1memory_above, da da Display may be retained above the
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screen\s+1
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\s-1memory_below, db db Display may be retained below the
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screen\s+1
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\s-1move_insert_mode, mir mi Safe to move while in insert mode\s+1
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\s-1move_standout_mode, msgr ms Safe to move in standout modes\s+1
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\s-1needs_xon_xoff, nxon nx padding won't work, xon/xoff required\s+1
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\s-1no_esc_ctl_c, xsb xb Beehive (f1=escape, f2=ctrl C)\s+1
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\s-1non_rev_rmcup, nrrmc NR smcup does not reverse rmcup\s+1
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\s-1no_pad_char, npc NP pad character does not exist\s+1
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\s-1non_dest_scroll_region, ndscr ND scrolling region is non-destructive\s+1
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\s-1over_strike, os os Terminal overstrikes\s+1
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\s-1prtr_silent, mc5i 5i printer won't echo on screen\s+1
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\s-1row_addr_glitch, xvpa YD only positive motion for vhp/mvpa caps\s+1
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\s-1semi_auto_right_margin, sam YE printing in last column causes cr\s+1
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\s-1status_line_esc_ok, eslok es Escape can be used on the status line\s+1
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\s-1dest_tabs_magic_smso, xt xt Tabs ruin, magic so char (Teleray
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1061)\s+1
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\s-1tilde_glitch, hz hz Hazeltine; can not print ~'s\s+1
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\s-1transparent_underline, ul ul underline character overstrikes\s+1
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\s-1xon_xoff, xon xo Terminal uses xon/xoff handshaking\s+1
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\s-1\f3Numbers:\fR\s+1
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\s-1bit_image_entwining, bitwin Yo Undocumented in SVr4.0\s+1
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\s-1buffer_capacity, bufsz Ya numbers of bytes buffered before printing\s+1
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\s-1columns, cols co Number of columns in a line\s+1
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\s-1dot_vert_spacing, spinv Yb spacing of dots horizontally in dots per inch\s+1
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\s-1dot_horz_spacing, spinh Yc spacing of pins vertically in pins per inch\s+1
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\s-1init_tabs, it it Tabs initially every # spaces\s+1
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\s-1label_height, lh lh rows in each label\s+1
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\s-1label_width, lw lw columns in each label\s+1
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\s-1lines, lines li Number of lines on screen or page\s+1
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\s-1lines_of_memory, lm lm Lines of memory if > lines. 0 means varies\s+1
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\s-1magic_cookie_glitch, xmc sg Number of blank chars left by smso or rmso\s+1
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\s-1max_colors, colors Co maximum numbers of colors on screen\s+1
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\s-1max_micro_address, maddr Yd maximum value in micro_..._address\s+1
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\s-1max_micro_jump, mjump Ye maximum value in parm_..._micro\s+1
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\s-1max_pairs, pairs pa maximum number of color-pairs on the screen\s+1
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\s-1micro_col_size, mcs Yf Character step size when in micro mode\s+1
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\s-1micro_line_size, mls Yg Line step size when in micro mode\s+1
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\s-1no_color_video, ncv NC video attributes that can't be used with colors\s+1
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\s-1number_of_pins, npins Yh numbers of pins in print-head\s+1
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\s-1num_labels, nlab Nl number of labels on screen\s+1
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\s-1output_res_char, orc Yi horizontal resolution in units per line\s+1
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\s-1output_res_line, orl Yj vertical resolution in units per line\s+1
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\s-1output_res_horz_inch, orhi Yk horizontal resolution in units per inch\s+1
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\s-1output_res_vert_inch, orvi Yl vertical resolution in units per inch\s+1
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\s-1padding_baud_rate, pb pb Lowest baud where cr/nl padding is needed\s+1
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\s-1virtual_terminal, vt vt Virtual terminal number (\s-1UNIX\s+1 system)\s+1
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\s-1width_status_line, wsl ws No. columns in status line\s+1
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.TE
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(The following numeric capabilities are present in the SVr4.0 term structure,
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but are not yet documented in the man page. Comments are from the term
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structure header.)
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.TS
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center;
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c c c c
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c c c c
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l l l l.
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\s-1bit_image_type, bitype Yp Type of bit-image device\s+1
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\s-1buttons, btns BT Number of mouse buttons\s+1
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\s-1max_attributes, ma ma Max combined attributes terminal can handle\s+1
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\s-1maximum_windows, wnum MW Max number of definable windows\s+1
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\s-1print_rate, cps Ym Print rate in chars per second\s+1
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\s-1wide_char_size, widcs Yn Char step size in double wide mode\s+1
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\s-1\f3Strings:\fR\s+1
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\s-1acs_chars, acsc ac Graphics charset pairs - def=vt100\s+1
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\s-1alt_scancode_esc, scesa S8 Alternate esc for scancode emulation (default is vt100)\s+1
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\s-1back_tab, cbt bt Back tab (P)\s+1
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\s-1bell, bel bl Audible signal (bell) (P)\s+1
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\s-1bit_image_repeat, birep Xy Repeat bit image cell #1 #2 times (use tparm)\s+1
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\s-1bit_image_newline, binel Zz Move to next row of the bit image (use tparm)\s+1
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\s-1bit_image_carriage_return, bicr Yv Move to beginning of same row (use tparm)\s+1
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\s-1carriage_return, cr cr Carriage return (P*)\s+1
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\s-1change_char_pitch, cpi ZA Change # chars per inch\s+1
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\s-1change_line_pitch, lpi ZB Change # lines per inch\s+1
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\s-1change_res_horz, chr ZC Change horizontal resolution\s+1
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\s-1change_res_vert, cvr ZD Change vertical resolution\s+1
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\s-1change_scroll_region, csr cs Change to lines #1 through #2 (vt100) (PG)\s+1
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\s-1char_padding, rmp rP Like ip but when in insert mode\s+1
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\s-1char_set_names, csnm Zy List of character set names\s+1
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\s-1clear_all_tabs, tbc ct Clear all tab stops (P)\s+1
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\s-1clear_margins, mgc MC Clear all margins (top, bottom, and sides)\s+1
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\s-1clear_screen, clear cl Clear screen and home cursor (P*)\s+1
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\s-1clr_bol. el1 cb Clear to beginning of line\s+1
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\s-1clr_eol, el ce Clear to end of line (P)\s+1
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\s-1clr_eos, ed cd Clear to end of display (P*)\s+1
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\s-1code_set_init, csin ci Init sequence for multiple code sets\s+1
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\s-1color_names, colornm Yw Give name for color #1\s+1
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\s-1column_address, hpa ch Set cursor column (PG)\s+1
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\s-1command_character, cmdch CC Term. settable cmd char in prototype\s+1
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\s-1cursor_address, cup cm Screen rel. cursor motion row #1
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col #2 (PG)\s+1
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\s-1cursor_down, cud1 do Down one line\s+1
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\s-1cursor_home, home ho Home cursor (if no cup)\s+1
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\s-1cursor_invisible, civis vi Make cursor invisible\s+1
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\s-1cursor_left, cub1 le Move cursor left one space\s+1
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\s-1cursor_mem_address, mrcup CM Memory relative cursor addressing\s+1
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\s-1cursor_normal, cnorm ve Make cursor appear normal (undo vs/vi)\s+1
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\s-1cursor_right, cuf1 nd Non-destructive space (cursor right)\s+1
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\s-1cursor_to_ll, ll ll Last line, first column (if no cup)\s+1
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\s-1cursor_up, cuu1 up Upline (cursor up)\s+1
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\s-1cursor_visible, cvvis vs Make cursor very visible\s+1
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\s-1define_bit_image_region, defbi Yx Define rectangular bit image region (use tparm)\s+1
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\s-1define_char, defc ZE Define character in a character set\s+1
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\s-1delete_character, dch1 dc Delete character (P*)\s+1
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\s-1delete_line, dl1 dl Delete line (P*)\s+1
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\s-1device_type, devt dv Indicate language/codeset support\s+1
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\s-1dis_status_line, dsl ds Disable status line\s+1
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\s-1display_pc_char, dispc S1 Display PC character\s+1
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\s-1down_half_line, hd hd Half-line down (forward 1/2 linefeed)\s+1
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\s-1ena_acs, enacs eA enable alternate char set\s+1
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\s-1end_bit_image_region, endbi Yy End bit image region (use tparm)\s+1
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\s-1enter_alt_charset_mode, smacs as Start alternate character set (P)\s+1
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\s-1enter_am_mode, smam SA turn on automatic margins\s+1
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\s-1enter_blink_mode, blink mb Turn on blinking\s+1
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\s-1enter_bold_mode, bold md Turn on bold (extra bright) mode\s+1
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\s-1enter_ca_mode, smcup ti String to begin programs that use cup\s+1
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\s-1enter_delete_mode, smdc dm Delete mode (enter)\s+1
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\s-1enter_dim_mode, dim mh Turn on half-bright mode\s+1
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\s-1enter_doublewide_mode, swidm ZF Enable double-wide mode\s+1
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\s-1enter_draft_quality, sdrfq ZG Set draft-quality printing\s+1
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\s-1enter_insert_mode, smir im Insert mode (enter);\s+1
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\s-1enter_italics_mode, sitm ZH Enable italics mode\s+1
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\s-1enter_leftward_mode, slm ZI Enable leftward carriage motion\s+1
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\s-1enter_micro_mode, smicm ZJ Enable micro-motion capabilities\s+1
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\s-1enter_near_letter_quality, snlq ZK Set NLQ printing\s+1
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\s-1enter_normal_quality, snrmq ZL Set normal quality printing\s+1
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\s-1enter_pc_charset_mode, smpch S2 Enter PC character display mode\s+1
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\s-1enter_protected_mode, prot mp Turn on protected mode\s+1
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\s-1enter_reverse_mode, rev mr Turn on reverse video mode\s+1
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\s-1enter_scancode_mode, smsc S4 Enter PC scancode mode\s+1
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\s-1enter_secure_mode, invis mk Turn on blank mode (chars invisible)\s+1
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\s-1enter_shadow_mode, sshm ZM Enable shadow-mode printing\s+1
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\s-1enter_standout_mode, smso so Begin stand out mode\s+1
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\s-1enter_subscript_mode, ssubm ZN Enable subscript printing\s+1
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\s-1enter_superscript_mode, ssupm ZO Enable superscript printing\s+1
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\s-1enter_underline_mode, smul us Start underscore mode\s+1
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\s-1enter_upward_mode, sum ZP Enable upward carriage motion\s+1
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\s-1enter_xon_mode, smxon SX Turn on xon/xoff handshaking\s+1
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\s-1erase_chars, ech ec Erase #1 characters (PG)\s+1
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\s-1exit_alt_charset_mode, rmacs ae End alternate character set (P)\s+1
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\s-1exit_am_mode, rmam RA Turn off automatic margins\s+1
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\s-1exit_attribute_mode, sgr0 me Turn off all attributes\s+1
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\s-1exit_ca_mode, rmcup te String to end programs that use cup\s+1
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\s-1exit_delete_mode, rmdc ed End delete mode\s+1
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\s-1exit_doublewide_mode, rwidm ZQ Disable doublewide printing\s+1
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\s-1exit_insert_mode, rmir ei End insert mode\s+1
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\s-1exit_italics_mode, ritm ZR Disable italic printing\s+1
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\s-1exit_leftward_mode, rlm ZS Enable rightward (normal) carriage motion\s+1
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\s-1exit_micro_mode, rmicm ZT Disable micro motion capabilities\s+1
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\s-1exit_pc_charset_mode, rmpch S3 Disable PC character display\s+1
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\s-1exit_scancode_mode, rmsc S5 Disable PC scancode mode\s+1
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\s-1exit_shadow_mode, rshm ZU Disable shadow printing\s+1
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\s-1exit_standout_mode, rmso se End stand out mode\s+1
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\s-1exit_subscript_mode, rsubm ZV Disable subscript printing\s+1
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\s-1exit_superscript_mode, rsupm ZW Disable superscript printing\s+1
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\s-1exit_underline_mode, rmul ue End underscore mode\s+1
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\s-1exit_upward_mode, rum ZX Enable downward (normal) carriage motion\s+1
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\s-1exit_xon_mode, rmxon RX turn off xon/xoff handshaking\s+1
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\s-1flash_screen, flash vb Visible bell (may not move cursor)\s+1
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\s-1form_feed, ff ff Hardcopy terminal page eject (P*)\s+1
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\s-1from_status_line, fsl fs Return from status line\s+1
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\s-1init_1string, is1 i1 Terminal initialization string\s+1
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\s-1init_2string, is2 i2 Terminal initialization string\s+1
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\s-1init_3string, is3 i3 Terminal initialization string\s+1
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\s-1init_file, if if Name of file containing is\s+1
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\s-1init_prog, iprog iP Path name of program for init\s+1
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\s-1initialize_color, initc Ic Initialize the definition of color\s+1
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\s-1initialize_pair, initp Ip Initialize color-pair\s+1
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\s-1insert_character, ich1 ic Insert character (P)\s+1
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\s-1insert_line, il1 al Add new blank line (P*)\s+1
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\s-1insert_padding, ip ip Insert pad after character inserted
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(p*)\s+1
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\s-1key_a1, ka1 K1 Upper left of keypad\s+1
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\s-1key_a3, ka3 K3 Upper right of keypad\s+1
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\s-1key_b2, kb2 K2 Center of keypad\s+1
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\s-1key_backspace, kbs kb Sent by backspace key\s+1
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\s-1key_beg, kbeg @1 begin key\s+1
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\s-1key_btab, kcbt kB back-tab key\s+1
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\s-1key_c1, kc1 K4 Lower left of keypad\s+1
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\s-1key_c3, kc3 K5 Lower right of keypad\s+1
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\s-1key_cancel, kcan @2 cancel key\s+1
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\s-1key_catab, ktbc ka Sent by clear-all-tabs key\s+1
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\s-1key_clear, kclr kC Sent by clear screen or erase key\s+1
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\s-1key_close, kclo @3 close key\s+1
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\s-1key_command, kcmd @4 command key\s+1
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\s-1key_copy, kcpy @5 copy key\s+1
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\s-1key_create, kcrt @6 create key\s+1
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\s-1key_ctab, kctab kt Sent by clear-tab key\s+1
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\s-1key_dc, kdch1 kD Sent by delete character key\s+1
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\s-1key_dl, kdl1 kL Sent by delete line key\s+1
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\s-1key_down, kcud1 kd Sent by terminal down arrow key\s+1
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\s-1key_eic, krmir kM Sent by rmir or smir in insert mode\s+1
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\s-1key_end, kend @7 end key\s+1
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\s-1key_enter, kent @8 enter/send key\s+1
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\s-1key_eol, kel kE Sent by clear-to-end-of-line key\s+1
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\s-1key_eos, ked kS Sent by clear-to-end-of-screen key\s+1
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\s-1key_exit, kext @9 exit key\s+1
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\s-1key_f0, kf0 k0 Sent by function key f0\s+1
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\s-1key_f1, kf1 k1 Sent by function key f1\s+1
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\s-1key_f2, kf2 k2 Sent by function key f2\s+1
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\s-1key_f3, kf3 k3 Sent by function key f3\s+1
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\s-1key_f4, kf4 k4 Sent by function key f4\s+1
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\s-1key_f5, kf5 k5 Sent by function key f5\s+1
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\s-1key_f6, kf6 k6 Sent by function key f6\s+1
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\s-1key_f7, kf7 k7 Sent by function key f7\s+1
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\s-1key_f8, kf8 k8 Sent by function key f8\s+1
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\s-1key_f9, kf9 k9 Sent by function key f9\s+1
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\s-1key_f10, kf10 k; Sent by function key f10\s+1
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\s-1key_f11, kf11 F1 F11 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f12, kf12 F2 F12 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f13, kf13 F3 F13 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f14, kf14 F4 F14 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f15, kf15 F5 F15 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f16, kf16 F6 F16 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f17, kf17 F7 F17 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f18, kf18 F8 F18 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f19, kf19 F9 F19 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f20, kf20 FA F20 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f21, kf21 FB F21 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f22, kf22 FC F22 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f23, kf23 FD F23 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f24, kf24 FE F24 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f25, kf25 FF F25 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f26, kf26 FG F26 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f27, kf27 FH F27 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f28, kf28 FI F28 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f29, kf29 FJ F29 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f30, kf30 FK F30 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f31, kf31 FL F31 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f32, kf32 FM F32 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f33, kf33 FN F33 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f34, kf34 FO F34 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f35, kf35 FP F35 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f36, kf36 FQ F36 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f37, kf37 FR F37 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f38, kf38 FS F38 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f39, kf39 FT F39 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f40, kf40 FU F40 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f41, kf41 FV F41 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f42, kf42 FW F42 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f43, kf43 FX F43 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f44, kf44 FY F44 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f45, kf45 FZ F45 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f46, kf46 Fa F46 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f47, kf47 Fb F47 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f48, kf48 Fc F48 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f49, kf49 Fd F49 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f50, kf50 Fe F50 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f51, kf51 Ff F51 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f52, kf52 Fg F52 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f53, kf53 Fh F53 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f54, kf54 Fi F54 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f55, kf55 Fj F55 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f56, kf56 Fk F56 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f57, kf57 Fl F57 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f58, kf58 Fm F58 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f59, kf59 Fn F59 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f60, kf60 Fo F60 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f61, kf61 Fp F61 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f62, kf62 Fq F62 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_f63, kf63 Fr F63 function key\s+1
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\s-1key_find, kfnd @0 find key\s+1
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\s-1key_help, khlp %1 help key\s+1
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\s-1key_home, khome kh Sent by home key\s+1
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\s-1key_ic, kich1 kI Sent by ins char/enter ins mode key\s+1
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\s-1key_il, kil1 kA Sent by insert line\s+1
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\s-1key_left, kcub1 kl Sent by terminal left arrow key\s+1
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\s-1key_ll, kll kH Sent by home-down key\s+1
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\s-1key_mark, kmrk %2 mark key\s+1
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\s-1key_message, kmsg %3 message key\s+1
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\s-1key_move, kmov %4 move key\s+1
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\s-1key_next, knxt %5 next key\s+1
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\s-1key_npage, knp kN Sent by next-page key\s+1
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\s-1key_open, kopn %6 open key\s+1
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\s-1key_options, kopt %7 options key\s+1
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\s-1key_ppage, kpp kP Sent by previous-page key\s+1
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\s-1key_previous, kprv %8 previous key\s+1
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\s-1key_print, kprt %9 print key\s+1
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\s-1key_redo, krdo %0 redo key\s+1
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\s-1key_reference, kref &1 reference key\s+1
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\s-1key_refresh, krfr &2 refresh key\s+1
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\s-1key_replace, krpl &3 replace key\s+1
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\s-1key_restart, krst &4 restart key\s+1
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\s-1key_resume, kres &5 resume key\s+1
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\s-1key_right, kcuf1 kr Sent by terminal right arrow key\s+1
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\s-1key_save, ksav &6 save key\s+1
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\s-1key_sbeg, kBEG &9 shifted begin key\s+1
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\s-1key_scancel, kCAN &0 shifted cancel key\s+1
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\s-1key_scommand, kCMD *1 shifted command key\s+1
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\s-1key_scopy, kCPY *2 shifted copy key\s+1
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\s-1key_screate, kCRT *3 shifted create key\s+1
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\s-1key_sdc, kDC *4 shifted delete char key\s+1
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\s-1key_sdl, kDL *5 shifted delete line key\s+1
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\s-1key_select, kslt *6 select key\s+1
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\s-1key_send, kEND *7 shifted end key\s+1
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\s-1key_seol, kEOL *8 shifted end of line key\s+1
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\s-1key_sexit, kEXT *9 shifted exit key\s+1
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\s-1key_sf, kind kF Sent by scroll-forward/down key\s+1
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\s-1key_sfind, kFND *0 shifted find key\s+1
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\s-1key_shelp, kHLP #1 shifted help key\s+1
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\s-1key_shome, kHOM #2 shifted home key\s+1
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\s-1key_sic, kIC #3 shifted insert char key\s+1
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\s-1key_sleft, kLFT #4 shifted left key\s+1
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\s-1key_smessage, kMSG %a shifted message key\s+1
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\s-1key_smove, kMOV %b shifted move key\s+1
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\s-1key_snext, kNXT %c shifted next key\s+1
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\s-1key_soptions, kOPT %d shifted options key\s+1
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\s-1key_sprevious, kPRV %e shifted previous key\s+1
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\s-1key_sprint, kPRT %f shifted print key\s+1
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\s-1key_sr, kri kR Sent by scroll-backward/up key\s+1
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\s-1key_sredo, kRDO %g shifted redo key\s+1
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\s-1key_sreplace, kRPL %h shifted replace key\s+1
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\s-1key_sright, kRIT %i shifted right key\s+1
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\s-1key_srsume, kRES %j shifted resume key\s+1
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\s-1key_ssave, kSAV !1 shifted save key\s+1
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\s-1key_ssuspend, kSPD !2 shifted suspend key\s+1
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\s-1key_stab, khts kT Sent by set-tab key\s+1
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\s-1key_sundo, kUND !3 shifted undo key\s+1
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\s-1key_suspend, kspd &7 suspend key\s+1
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\s-1key_undo, kund &8 undo key\s+1
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\s-1key_up, kcuu1 ku Sent by terminal up arrow key\s+1
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\s-1keypad_local, rmkx ke Out of "keypad transmit" mode\s+1
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\s-1keypad_xmit, smkx ks Put terminal in "keypad transmit" mode\s+1
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\s-1lab_f0, lf0 l0 Labels on function key f0 if not f0\s+1
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\s-1lab_f1, lf1 l1 Labels on function key f1 if not f1\s+1
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\s-1lab_f2, lf2 l2 Labels on function key f2 if not f2\s+1
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\s-1lab_f3, lf3 l3 Labels on function key f3 if not f3\s+1
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\s-1lab_f4, lf4 l4 Labels on function key f4 if not f4\s+1
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\s-1lab_f5, lf5 l5 Labels on function key f5 if not f5\s+1
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\s-1lab_f6, lf6 l6 Labels on function key f6 if not f6\s+1
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\s-1lab_f7, lf7 l7 Labels on function key f7 if not f7\s+1
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\s-1lab_f8, lf8 l8 Labels on function key f8 if not f8\s+1
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\s-1lab_f9, lf9 l9 Labels on function key f9 if not f9\s+1
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\s-1lab_f10, lf10 la Labels on function key f10 if not f10\s+1
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\s-1label_on, smln LO turn on soft labels\s+1
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\s-1label_off, rmln LF turn off soft labels\s+1
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\s-1meta_off, rmm mo Turn off "meta mode"\s+1
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\s-1meta_on, smm mm Turn on "meta mode" (8th bit)\s+1
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\s-1micro_column_address, mhpa ZY Like column_address for micro adjustment\s+1
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\s-1micro_down, mcud1 ZZ Like cursor_down for micro adjustment\s+1
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\s-1micro_left, mcub1 Za Like cursor_left for micro adjustment\s+1
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\s-1micro_right, mcuf1 Zb Like cursor_right for micro adjustment\s+1
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\s-1micro_row_address, mvpa Zc Like row_address for micro adjustment\s+1
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\s-1micro_up, mcuu1 Zd Like cursor_up for micro adjustment\s+1
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\s-1newline, nel nw Newline (behaves like cr followed by lf)\s+1
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\s-1order_of_pins, porder Ze Matches software buts to print-head pins\s+1
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\s-1orig_colors, oc oc Reset all color pairs\s+1
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\s-1orig_pair, op op Set default color-pair to original one\s+1
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\s-1pad_char, pad pc Pad character (rather than null)\s+1
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\s-1parm_dch, dch DC Delete #1 chars (PG*)\s+1
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\s-1parm_delete_line, dl DL Delete #1 lines (PG*)\s+1
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\s-1parm_down_cursor, cud DO Move cursor down #1 lines (PG*)\s+1
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\s-1parm_down_micro, mcud Zf Like cud for micro adjust\s+1
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\s-1parm_ich, ich IC Insert #1 blank chars (PG*)\s+1
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\s-1parm_index, indn SF Scroll forward #1 lines (PG)\s+1
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\s-1parm_insert_line, il AL Add #1 new blank lines (PG*)\s+1
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\s-1parm_left_cursor, cub LE Move cursor left #1 spaces (PG)\s+1
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\s-1parm_left_micro, mcub Zg Like cul for micro adjust\s+1
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\s-1parm_right_cursor, cuf RI Move cursor right #1 spaces (PG*)\s+1
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\s-1parm_right_micro, mcuf Zh Likr cuf for micro adjust\s+1
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\s-1parm_rindex, rin SR Scroll backward #1 lines (PG)\s+1
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\s-1parm_up_cursor, cuu UP Move cursor up #1 lines (PG*)\s+1
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\s-1parm_up_micro, mcuu Zi Like cuu for micro adjust\s+1
|
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\s-1pkey_key, pfkey pk Prog funct key #1 to type string #2\s+1
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\s-1pkey_local, pfloc pl Prog funct key #1 to execute string #2\s+1
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\s-1pkey_xmit, pfx px Prog funct key #1 to xmit string #2\s+1
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\s-1pkey_plab, pfxl xl Program key #1 to xmit #2 and show #3\s+1
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\s-1plab_norm, pln pn program label #1 to show string #2\s+1
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\s-1print_screen, mc0 ps Print contents of the screen\s+1
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\s-1prtr_non, mc5p pO Turn on the printer for #1 bytes\s+1
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\s-1prtr_off, mc4 pf Turn off the printer\s+1
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\s-1prtr_on, mc5 po Turn on the printer\s+1
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\s-1repeat_char, rep rp Repeat char #1 #2 times. (PG*)\s+1
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\s-1req_for_input, rfi RF request for input\s+1
|
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\s-1reset_1string, rs1 r1 Reset terminal completely to sane modes.\s+1
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\s-1reset_2string, rs2 r2 Reset terminal completely to sane modes.\s+1
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\s-1reset_3string, rs3 r3 Reset terminal completely to sane modes.\s+1
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\s-1reset_file, rf rf Name of file containing reset string\s+1
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\s-1restore_cursor, rc rc Restore cursor to position of last sc\s+1
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\s-1row_address, vpa cv Vertical position absolute (set row) (PG)\s+1
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\s-1save_cursor, sc sc Save cursor position (P)\s+1
|
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\s-1scancode_escape, scesc S7 Escape for scancode emulation\s+1
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\s-1scroll_forward, ind sf Scroll text up (P)\s+1
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\s-1scroll_reverse, ri sr Scroll text down (P)\s+1
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\s-1select_char_set, scs Zj Select character set\s+1
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\s-1set0_des_seq, s0ds s0 Shift to codeset 0 (EUC set 0, ASCII)\s+1
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\s-1set1_des_seq, s1ds s1 Shift to codeset 1\s+1
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\s-1set2_des_seq, s2ds s2 Shift to codeset 2\s+1
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\s-1set3_des_seq, s3ds s3 Shift to codeset 3\s+1
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\s-1set_a_background, setab AB Set background color using ANSI escape\s+1
|
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\s-1set_a_foreground, setaf AF Set foreground color using ANSI escape\s+1
|
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\s-1set_attributes, sgr sa Define the video attributes (PG9)\s+1
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\s-1set_background, setb Sb Set current background color\s+1
|
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\s-1set_bottom_margin, smgb Zk Set bottom margin at current line\s+1
|
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\s-1set_bottom_margin_parm, smgbp Zl Set bottom line at line #1 or #2 lines from bottom\s+1
|
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\s-1set_color_band, setcolor Yz Change to ribbon color #1\s+1
|
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\s-1set_color_pair, scp sp Set current color pair\s+1
|
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\s-1set_foreground, setf Sf Set current foreground color\s+1
|
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\s-1set_left_margin, smgl ML Set left margin at current line\s+1
|
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\s-1set_left_margin_parm, smglp Zm Set left (right) margin at #1 (#2)\s+1
|
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\s-1set_lr_margin, smglr ML Set both left and right margins\s+1
|
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\s-1set_page_length, slines YZ Set page length to #1 lines (use tparm)\s+1
|
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\s-1set_right_margin, smgr MR Set right margin at current column\s+1
|
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\s-1set_right_margin_parm, smgrp Zn Set right margin at column #1\s+1
|
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\s-1set_tab, hts st Set a tab in all rows, current column\s+1
|
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\s-1set_tb_margin, smgtb MT Sets both top and bottom margins\s+1
|
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\s-1set_top_margin, smgt Zo Set top margin at current line\s+1
|
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\s-1set_top_margin_parm, smgtp Zp Set top margin at line #1\s+1
|
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\s-1set_window, wind wi Current window is lines #1-#2 cols #3-#4\s+1
|
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\s-1start_bit_image, sbim Zq Start printing bit image graphics\s+1
|
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\s-1start_char_set_def, scsd Zr Start definition of a character set\s+1
|
|
\s-1stop_bit_image, rbim Zs End printing bit image graphics\s+1
|
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\s-1stop_char_set_def, rcsd Zt End definition of character set\s+1
|
|
\s-1subscript_characters, subcs Zu List of subscriptable chars\s+1
|
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\s-1superscript_characters, supcs Zv List of superscriptable chars\s+1
|
|
\s-1tab, ht ta Tab to next 8 space hardware tab stop\s+1
|
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\s-1these_cause_cr, docr Zw These characters cause a CR\s+1
|
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\s-1to_status_line, tsl ts Go to status line, column #1\s+1
|
|
\s-1underline_char, uc uc Underscore one char and move past it\s+1
|
|
\s-1up_half_line, hu hu Half-line up (reverse 1/2 linefeed)\s+1
|
|
\s-1xoff_character, xoffc XF XON character\s+1
|
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\s-1xon_character, xonc XN XOFF character\s+1
|
|
.TE
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(The following string capabilities are present in the SVr4.0 term structure,
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but are not documented in the man page. Comments are from the term
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structure header.)
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.TS
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center;
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c c c c
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c c c c
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l l l l.
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\s-1label_format, fln Lf ??\s+1
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\s-1set_clock, sclk SC Set time-of-day clock\s+1
|
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\s-1display_clock, dclk DK Display time-of-day clock\s+1
|
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\s-1remove_clock, rmclk RC Remove time-of-day clock??\s+1
|
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\s-1create_window, cwin CW Define win #1 to go from #2,#3 to #4,#5\s+1
|
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\s-1goto_window, wingo WG Goto window #1\s+1
|
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\s-1hangup, hup HU Hang up phone\s+1
|
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\s-1dial_phone, dial DI Dial phone number #1\s+1
|
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\s-1quick_dial, qdial QD Dial phone number #1, without progress detection\s+1
|
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\s-1tone, tone TO Select touch tone dialing\s+1
|
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\s-1pulse, pulse PU Select pulse dialing\s+1
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\s-1flash_hook, hook fh Flash the switch hook\s+1
|
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\s-1fixed_pause, pause PA Pause for 2-3 seconds\s+1
|
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\s-1wait_tone, wait WA Wait for dial tone\s+1
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\s-1user0, u0 u0 User string # 0\s+1
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\s-1user1, u1 u1 User string # 1\s+1
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\s-1user2, u2 u2 User string # 2\s+1
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\s-1user3, u3 u3 User string # 3\s+1
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\s-1user4, u4 u4 User string # 4\s+1
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\s-1user5, u5 u5 User string # 5\s+1
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\s-1user6, u6 u6 User string # 6\s+1
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\s-1user7, u7 u7 User string # 7\s+1
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\s-1user8, u8 u8 User string # 8\s+1
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\s-1user9, u9 u9 User string # 9\s+1
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\s-1get_mouse, getm Gm Curses should get button events\s+1
|
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\s-1key_mouse, kmous Km ??\s+1
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\s-1mouse_info, minfo Mi Mouse status information\s+1
|
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\s-1pc_term_options, pctrm S6 PC terminal options\s+1
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\s-1req_mouse_pos, reqmp RQ Request mouse position report\s+1
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\s-1zero_motion, zerom, Zx No motion for the subsequent character\s+1
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.TE
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.PP
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.B A Sample Entry
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.PP
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The following entry, which describes the Concept\-100, is among the more
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complex entries in the
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|
.I terminfo
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file as of this writing.
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.PP
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.nf
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.in -2
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.ta .3i
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.ft CW
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\s-2concept100\||\|c100|\|\|concept\||\|c104\||\|c100-4p\||\|concept 100,
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am, bel=^G, blank=\eEH, blink=\eEC, clear=^L$<2*>, cnorm=\eEw,
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cols#80, cr=^M$<9>, cub1=^H, cud1=^J, cuf1=\eE=,
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cup=\eEa%p1%' '%+%c%p2%' '%+%c,
|
|
cuu1=\eE;, cvvis=\eEW, db, dch1=\eE^A$<16*>, dim=\eEE, dl1=\eE^B$<3*>,
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ed=\eE^C$<16*>, el=\eE^U$<16>, eo, flash=\eEk$<20>\eEK, ht=\et$<8>,
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il1=\eE^R$<3*>, in, ind=^J, .ind=^J$<9>, ip=$<16*>,
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is2=\eEU\eEf\eE7\eE5\eE8\eEl\eENH\eEK\eE\e200\eEo&\e200\eEo\e47\eE,
|
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kbs=^h, kcub1=\eE>, kcud1=\eE<, kcuf1=\eE=, kcuu1=\eE;,
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kf1=\eE5, kf2=\eE6, kf3=\eE7, khome=\eE?,
|
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lines#24, mir, pb#9600, prot=\eEI, rep=\eEr%p1%c%p2%' '%+%c$<.2*>,
|
|
rev=\eED, rmcup=\eEv $<6>\eEp\er\en, rmir=\eE\e200, rmkx=\eEx,
|
|
rmso=\eEd\eEe, rmul=\eEg, rmul=\eEg, sgr0=\eEN\e200,
|
|
smcup=\eEU\eEv 8p\eEp\er, smir=\eE^P, smkx=\eEX, smso=\eEE\eED,
|
|
smul=\eEG, tabs, ul, vt#8, xenl,\s+2
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.in +2
|
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.fi
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|
.ft R
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|
.PP
|
|
Entries may continue onto multiple lines by placing white space at
|
|
the beginning of each line except the first.
|
|
Comments may be included on lines beginning with ``#''.
|
|
Capabilities in
|
|
.I terminfo
|
|
are of three types:
|
|
Boolean capabilities which indicate that the terminal has
|
|
some particular feature, numeric capabilities giving the size of the terminal
|
|
or the size of particular delays, and string
|
|
capabilities, which give a sequence which can be used to perform particular
|
|
terminal operations.
|
|
.PP
|
|
.B Types of Capabilities
|
|
.PP
|
|
All capabilities have names. For instance, the fact that
|
|
the Concept has
|
|
.I "automatic margins"
|
|
(i.e., an automatic return and linefeed
|
|
when the end of a line is reached) is indicated by the capability \fBam\fR.
|
|
Hence the description of the Concept includes \fBam\fR.
|
|
Numeric capabilities are followed by the character `#' and then the value.
|
|
Thus \fBcols\fR, which indicates the number of columns the terminal has,
|
|
gives the value `80' for the Concept.
|
|
.PP
|
|
Finally, string valued capabilities, such as \fBel\fR (clear to end of line
|
|
sequence) are given by the two-character code, an `=', and then a string
|
|
ending at the next following `,'. A delay in milliseconds may appear
|
|
anywhere in such a capability, enclosed in $<..> brackets,
|
|
as in \fBel\fP=\eEK$<3>,
|
|
and padding characters are supplied by
|
|
.I tputs
|
|
to provide this delay.
|
|
The delay can be either a number, e.g., `20', or a number followed by
|
|
an `*', i.e., `3*'. A `*' indicates that the padding required is proportional
|
|
to the number of lines affected by the operation, and the amount given is
|
|
the per-affected-unit padding required.
|
|
(In the case of insert character, the factor is still the number of
|
|
.IR lines
|
|
affected.
|
|
This is always one unless the terminal has \fBxenl\fP and the software uses it.)
|
|
When a `*' is specified, it is sometimes useful to give a delay of the form
|
|
`3.5' to specify a delay per unit to tenths of milliseconds.
|
|
(Only one decimal place is allowed.)
|
|
.PP
|
|
A number of escape sequences are provided in the string valued capabilities
|
|
for easy encoding of characters there. Both \fB\eE\fR and \fB\ee\fR
|
|
map to an \s-1ESCAPE\s0 character,
|
|
\fB^x\fR maps to a control-x for any appropriate x, and the sequences
|
|
\fB\en \el \er \et \eb \ef \es\fR give
|
|
a newline, linefeed, return, tab, backspace, formfeed, and space.
|
|
Other escapes include \e^ for ^, \e\e for \e, \e, for comma, \e: for :,
|
|
and \e0 for null.
|
|
(\e0 will produce \e200, which does not terminate a string but behaves
|
|
as a null character on most terminals.)
|
|
Finally, characters may be given as three octal digits after a \fB\e\fR.
|
|
.PP
|
|
Sometimes individual capabilities must be commented out.
|
|
To do this, put a period before the capability name.
|
|
For example, see the second
|
|
.B ind
|
|
in the example above.
|
|
.br
|
|
.ne 5
|
|
.PP
|
|
.B Preparing Descriptions
|
|
.PP
|
|
We now outline how to prepare descriptions of terminals.
|
|
The most effective way to prepare a terminal description is by imitating
|
|
the description of a similar terminal in
|
|
.I terminfo
|
|
and to build up a description gradually, using partial descriptions
|
|
with
|
|
.I vi
|
|
or some other screen-oriented program to check that they are correct.
|
|
Be aware that a very unusual terminal may expose deficiencies in
|
|
the ability of the
|
|
.I terminfo
|
|
file to describe it
|
|
or bugs in the screen-handling code of the test program.
|
|
To easily test a new terminal description you can set the environment variable
|
|
TERMINFO to a pathname of a directory containing the
|
|
compiled description you are working
|
|
on and programs will look there rather than in
|
|
.IR \*d .
|
|
To get the padding for insert line right (if the terminal manufacturer
|
|
did not document it) a severe test is to edit /etc/passwd at 9600 baud,
|
|
delete 16 or so lines from the middle of the screen, then hit the `u'
|
|
key several times quickly.
|
|
If the terminal messes up, more padding is usually needed.
|
|
A similar test can be used for insert character.
|
|
.PP
|
|
.B Basic Capabilities
|
|
.PP
|
|
The number of columns on each line for the terminal is given by the
|
|
\fBcols\fR numeric capability. If the terminal is a \s-1CRT\s0, then the
|
|
number of lines on the screen is given by the \fBlines\fR capability.
|
|
If the terminal wraps around to the beginning of the next line when
|
|
it reaches the right margin, then it should have the \fBam\fR capability.
|
|
If the terminal can clear its screen, leaving the cursor in the home
|
|
position, then this is given by the \fBclear\fR string capability.
|
|
If the terminal overstrikes
|
|
(rather than clearing a position when a character is struck over)
|
|
then it should have the \fBos\fR capability.
|
|
If the terminal is a printing terminal, with no soft copy unit,
|
|
give it both
|
|
.B hc
|
|
and
|
|
.BR os .
|
|
.RB ( os
|
|
applies to storage scope terminals, such as \s-1TEKTRONIX\s+1 4010
|
|
series, as well as hard copy and APL terminals.)
|
|
If there is a code to move the cursor to the left edge of the current
|
|
row, give this as
|
|
.BR cr .
|
|
(Normally this will be carriage return, control M.)
|
|
If there is a code to produce an audible signal (bell, beep, etc)
|
|
give this as
|
|
.BR bel .
|
|
.PP
|
|
If there is a code to move the cursor one position to the left
|
|
(such as backspace) that capability should be given as
|
|
.BR cub1 .
|
|
Similarly, codes to move to the right, up, and down should be
|
|
given as
|
|
.BR cuf1 ,
|
|
.BR cuu1 ,
|
|
and
|
|
.BR cud1 .
|
|
These local cursor motions should not alter the text they pass over,
|
|
for example, you would not normally use `\fBcuf1\fP=\ ' because the
|
|
space would erase the character moved over.
|
|
.PP
|
|
A very important point here is that the local cursor motions encoded
|
|
in
|
|
.I terminfo
|
|
are undefined at the left and top edges of a \s-1CRT\s0 terminal.
|
|
Programs should never attempt to backspace around the left edge,
|
|
unless
|
|
.B bw
|
|
is given,
|
|
and never attempt to go up locally off the top.
|
|
In order to scroll text up, a program will go to the bottom left corner
|
|
of the screen and send the
|
|
.B ind
|
|
(index) string.
|
|
.PP
|
|
To scroll text down, a program goes to the top left corner
|
|
of the screen and sends the
|
|
.B ri
|
|
(reverse index) string.
|
|
The strings
|
|
.B ind
|
|
and
|
|
.B ri
|
|
are undefined when not on their respective corners of the screen.
|
|
.PP
|
|
Parameterized versions of the scrolling sequences are
|
|
.B indn
|
|
and
|
|
.B rin
|
|
which have the same semantics as
|
|
.B ind
|
|
and
|
|
.B ri
|
|
except that they take one parameter, and scroll that many lines.
|
|
They are also undefined except at the appropriate edge of the screen.
|
|
.PP
|
|
The \fBam\fR capability tells whether the cursor sticks at the right
|
|
edge of the screen when text is output, but this does not necessarily
|
|
apply to a
|
|
.B cuf1
|
|
from the last column.
|
|
The only local motion which is defined from the left edge is if
|
|
.B bw
|
|
is given, then a
|
|
.B cub1
|
|
from the left edge will move to the right edge of the previous row.
|
|
If
|
|
.B bw
|
|
is not given, the effect is undefined.
|
|
This is useful for drawing a box around the edge of the screen, for example.
|
|
If the terminal has switch selectable automatic margins,
|
|
the
|
|
.I terminfo
|
|
file usually assumes that this is on; i.e., \fBam\fR.
|
|
If the terminal has a command which moves to the first column of the next
|
|
line, that command can be given as
|
|
.B nel
|
|
(newline).
|
|
It does not matter if the command clears the remainder of the current line,
|
|
so if the terminal has no
|
|
.B cr
|
|
and
|
|
.B lf
|
|
it may still be possible to craft a working
|
|
.B nel
|
|
out of one or both of them.
|
|
.PP
|
|
These capabilities suffice to describe hardcopy and \*(lqglass-tty\*(rq terminals.
|
|
Thus the model 33 teletype is described as
|
|
.PP
|
|
.DT
|
|
.nf
|
|
.ft CW
|
|
.in -7
|
|
\s-133\||\|tty33\||\|tty\||\|model 33 teletype,
|
|
bel=^G, cols#72, cr=^M, cud1=^J, hc, ind=^J, os,\s+1
|
|
.in +7
|
|
.ft R
|
|
.PP
|
|
while the Lear Siegler \s-1ADM\-3\s0 is described as
|
|
.PP
|
|
.DT
|
|
.nf
|
|
.ft CW
|
|
.in -7
|
|
\s-1adm3\||\|3\||\|lsi adm3,
|
|
am, bel=^G, clear=^Z, cols#80, cr=^M, cub1=^H, cud1=^J,
|
|
ind=^J, lines#24,\s+1
|
|
.in +7
|
|
.ft R
|
|
.fi
|
|
.PP
|
|
.B Parameterized Strings
|
|
.PP
|
|
Cursor addressing and other strings requiring parameters
|
|
in the terminal are described by a
|
|
parameterized string capability, with
|
|
.IR printf (3S)
|
|
like escapes \fB%x\fR in it.
|
|
For example, to address the cursor, the
|
|
.B cup
|
|
capability is given, using two parameters:
|
|
the row and column to address to.
|
|
(Rows and columns are numbered from zero and refer to the
|
|
physical screen visible to the user, not to any unseen memory.)
|
|
If the terminal has memory relative cursor addressing,
|
|
that can be indicated by
|
|
.BR mrcup .
|
|
.PP
|
|
The parameter mechanism uses a stack and special \fB%\fP codes
|
|
to manipulate it. Typically a sequence will push one of the
|
|
parameters onto the stack and then print it in some format.
|
|
Often more complex operations are necessary.
|
|
.PP
|
|
The \fB%\fR encodings have the following meanings:
|
|
.PP
|
|
.DT
|
|
.nf
|
|
.ta .5i 1.5i
|
|
\s-1%% outputs `%'
|
|
%d print pop() as in printf
|
|
%2d print pop() like %2d
|
|
%3d print pop() like %3d
|
|
%02d
|
|
%03d as in printf
|
|
%c print pop() gives %c
|
|
%s print pop() gives %s
|
|
|
|
%p[1-9] push ith parm
|
|
%P[a-z] set variable [a-z] to pop()
|
|
%g[a-z] get variable [a-z] and push it
|
|
%'c' char constant c
|
|
%{nn} integer constant nn
|
|
|
|
%+ %- %* %/ %m
|
|
arithmetic (%m is mod): push(pop() op pop())
|
|
%& %| %^ bit operations: push(pop() op pop())
|
|
%= %> %< logical operations: push(pop() op pop())
|
|
%! %~ unary operations push(op pop())
|
|
%i add 1 to first two parms (for ANSI terminals)
|
|
|
|
%? expr %t thenpart %e elsepart %;
|
|
if-then-else, %e elsepart is optional.
|
|
else-if's are possible ala Algol 68:
|
|
%? c\d1\u %t b\d1\u %e c\d2\u %t b\d2\u %e c\d3\u %t b\d3\u %e c\d4\u %t b\d4\u %e %;
|
|
\s+1 c\di\u are conditions, b\di\u are bodies.
|
|
.fi
|
|
.PP
|
|
Binary operations are in postfix form with the operands in the usual order.
|
|
That is, to get x-5 one would use "%gx%{5}%-".
|
|
.PP
|
|
Consider the HP2645, which, to get to row 3 and column 12, needs
|
|
to be sent \eE&a12c03Y padded for 6 milliseconds. Note that the order
|
|
of the rows and columns is inverted here, and that the row and column
|
|
are printed as two digits.
|
|
Thus its \fBcup\fR capability is \*(lqcup=6\eE&%p2%2dc%p1%2dY\*(rq.
|
|
.PP
|
|
The Microterm \s-1ACT-IV\s0 needs the current row and column sent
|
|
preceded by a \fB^T\fR, with the row and column simply encoded in binary,
|
|
\*(lqcup=^T%p1%c%p2%c\*(rq.
|
|
Terminals which use \*(lq%c\*(rq need to be able to
|
|
backspace the cursor (\fBcub1\fR),
|
|
and to move the cursor up one line on the screen (\fBcuu1\fR).
|
|
This is necessary because it is not always safe to transmit \fB\en\fR
|
|
\fB^D\fR and \fB\er\fR, as the system may change or discard them.
|
|
(The library routines dealing with terminfo set tty modes so that
|
|
tabs are never expanded, so \et is safe to send.
|
|
This turns out to be essential for the Ann Arbor 4080.)
|
|
.PP
|
|
A final example is the \s-1LSI ADM\s0-3a, which uses row and column
|
|
offset by a blank character, thus \*(lqcup=\eE=%p1%' '%+%c%p2%' '%+%c\*(rq.
|
|
After sending `\eE=', this pushes the first parameter, pushes the
|
|
ASCII value for a space (32), adds them (pushing the sum on the stack
|
|
in place of the two previous values) and outputs that value as a character.
|
|
Then the same is done for the second parameter.
|
|
More complex arithmetic is possible using the stack.
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the terminal has row or column absolute cursor addressing,
|
|
these can be given as single parameter capabilities
|
|
.B hpa
|
|
(horizontal position absolute)
|
|
and
|
|
.B vpa
|
|
(vertical position absolute).
|
|
Sometimes these are shorter than the more general two parameter
|
|
sequence (as with the hp2645) and can be used in preference to
|
|
.B cup .
|
|
If there are parameterized local motions (e.g., move
|
|
.I n
|
|
spaces to the right) these can be given as
|
|
.BR cud ,
|
|
.BR cub ,
|
|
.BR cuf ,
|
|
and
|
|
.BR cuu
|
|
with a single parameter indicating how many spaces to move.
|
|
These are primarily useful if the terminal does not have
|
|
.BR cup ,
|
|
such as the \s-1TEKTRONIX\s+1 4025.
|
|
.PP
|
|
.B Cursor Motions
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the terminal has a fast way to home the cursor
|
|
(to very upper left corner of screen) then this can be given as
|
|
\fBhome\fR; similarly a fast way of getting to the lower left-hand corner
|
|
can be given as \fBll\fR; this may involve going up with \fBcuu1\fR
|
|
from the home position,
|
|
but a program should never do this itself (unless \fBll\fR does) because it
|
|
can make no assumption about the effect of moving up from the home position.
|
|
Note that the home position is the same as addressing to (0,0):
|
|
to the top left corner of the screen, not of memory.
|
|
(Thus, the \eEH sequence on HP terminals cannot be used for
|
|
.BR home .)
|
|
.PP
|
|
.B Area Clears
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the terminal can clear from the current position to the end of the
|
|
line, leaving the cursor where it is, this should be given as \fBel\fR.
|
|
If the terminal can clear from the current position to the end of the
|
|
display, then this should be given as \fBed\fR.
|
|
\fBEd\fR is only defined from the first column of a line.
|
|
(Thus, it can be simulated by a request to delete a large number of lines,
|
|
if a true
|
|
.B ed
|
|
is not available.)
|
|
.PP
|
|
.B Insert/delete line
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the terminal can open a new blank line before the line where the cursor
|
|
is, this should be given as \fBil1\fR; this is done only from the first
|
|
position of a line. The cursor must then appear on the newly blank line.
|
|
If the terminal can delete the line which the cursor is on, then this
|
|
should be given as \fBdl1\fR; this is done only from the first position on
|
|
the line to be deleted.
|
|
Versions of
|
|
.B il1
|
|
and
|
|
.B dl1
|
|
which take a single parameter and insert or delete that many lines can
|
|
be given as
|
|
.B il
|
|
and
|
|
.BR dl .
|
|
If the terminal has a settable scrolling region (like the vt100)
|
|
the command to set this can be described with the
|
|
.B csr
|
|
capability, which takes two parameters:
|
|
the top and bottom lines of the scrolling region.
|
|
The cursor position is, alas, undefined after using this command.
|
|
It is possible to get the effect of insert or delete line using
|
|
this command \- the
|
|
.B sc
|
|
and
|
|
.B rc
|
|
(save and restore cursor) commands are also useful.
|
|
Inserting lines at the top or bottom of the screen can also be
|
|
done using
|
|
.B ri
|
|
or
|
|
.B ind
|
|
on many terminals without a true insert/delete line,
|
|
and is often faster even on terminals with those features.
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the terminal has the ability to define a window as part of
|
|
memory, which all commands affect,
|
|
it should be given as the parameterized string
|
|
.BR wind .
|
|
The four parameters are the starting and ending lines in memory
|
|
and the starting and ending columns in memory, in that order.
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the terminal can retain display memory above, then the
|
|
\fBda\fR capability should be given; if display memory can be retained
|
|
below, then \fBdb\fR should be given. These indicate
|
|
that deleting a line or scrolling may bring non-blank lines up from below
|
|
or that scrolling back with \fBri\fR may bring down non-blank lines.
|
|
.PP
|
|
.B Insert/Delete Character
|
|
.PP
|
|
There are two basic kinds of intelligent terminals with respect to
|
|
insert/delete character which can be described using
|
|
.I terminfo.
|
|
The most common insert/delete character operations affect only the characters
|
|
on the current line and shift characters off the end of the line rigidly.
|
|
Other terminals, such as the Concept 100 and the Perkin Elmer Owl, make
|
|
a distinction between typed and untyped blanks on the screen, shifting
|
|
upon an insert or delete only to an untyped blank on the screen which is
|
|
either eliminated, or expanded to two untyped blanks. You can determine the
|
|
kind of terminal you have by clearing the screen and then typing
|
|
text separated by cursor motions. Type \*(lqabc\ \ \ \ def\*(rq using local
|
|
cursor motions (not spaces) between the \*(lqabc\*(rq and the \*(lqdef\*(rq.
|
|
Then position the cursor before the \*(lqabc\*(rq and put the terminal in insert
|
|
mode. If typing characters causes the rest of the line to shift
|
|
rigidly and characters to fall off the end, then your terminal does
|
|
not distinguish between blanks and untyped positions. If the \*(lqabc\*(rq
|
|
shifts over to the \*(lqdef\*(rq which then move together around the end of the
|
|
current line and onto the next as you insert, you have the second type of
|
|
terminal, and should give the capability \fBin\fR, which stands for
|
|
\*(lqinsert null\*(rq.
|
|
While these are two logically separate attributes (one line vs. multiline
|
|
insert mode, and special treatment of untyped spaces) we have seen no
|
|
terminals whose insert mode cannot be described with the single attribute.
|
|
.PP
|
|
Terminfo can describe both terminals which have an insert mode, and terminals
|
|
which send a simple sequence to open a blank position on the current line.
|
|
Give as \fBsmir\fR the sequence to get into insert mode.
|
|
Give as \fBrmir\fR the sequence to leave insert mode.
|
|
Now give as \fBich1\fR any sequence needed to be sent just before sending
|
|
the character to be inserted. Most terminals with a true insert mode
|
|
will not give \fBich1\fR; terminals which send a sequence to open a screen
|
|
position should give it here.
|
|
(If your terminal has both, insert mode is usually preferable to \fBich1\fP.
|
|
Do not give both unless the terminal actually requires both
|
|
to be used in combination.)
|
|
If post insert padding is needed, give this as a number of milliseconds
|
|
in \fBip\fR (a string option). Any other sequence which may need to be
|
|
sent after an insert of a single character may also be given in \fBip\fR.
|
|
If your terminal needs both to be placed into an `insert mode' and
|
|
a special code to precede each inserted character, then both
|
|
.BR smir / rmir
|
|
and
|
|
.B ich1
|
|
can be given, and both will be used.
|
|
The
|
|
.B ich
|
|
capability, with one parameter,
|
|
.IR n ,
|
|
will repeat the effects of
|
|
.B ich1
|
|
.I n
|
|
times.
|
|
.PP
|
|
It is occasionally necessary to move around while in insert mode
|
|
to delete characters on the same line (e.g., if there is a tab after
|
|
the insertion position). If your terminal allows motion while in
|
|
insert mode you can give the capability \fBmir\fR to speed up inserting
|
|
in this case. Omitting \fBmir\fR will affect only speed. Some terminals
|
|
(notably Datamedia's) must not have \fBmir\fR because of the way their
|
|
insert mode works.
|
|
.PP
|
|
Finally, you can specify
|
|
.B dch1
|
|
to delete a single character,
|
|
.B dch
|
|
with one parameter,
|
|
.IR n ,
|
|
to delete
|
|
.I n characters,
|
|
and delete mode by giving \fBsmdc\fR and \fBrmdc\fR
|
|
to enter and exit delete mode (any mode the terminal needs to be placed
|
|
in for
|
|
.B dch1
|
|
to work).
|
|
.PP
|
|
A command to erase
|
|
.I n
|
|
characters (equivalent to outputting
|
|
.I n
|
|
blanks without moving the cursor)
|
|
can be given as
|
|
.B ech
|
|
with one parameter.
|
|
.PP
|
|
.B "Highlighting, Underlining, and Visible Bells"
|
|
.PP
|
|
If your terminal has one or more kinds of display attributes,
|
|
these can be represented in a number of different ways.
|
|
You should choose one display form as
|
|
\f2standout mode\fR,
|
|
representing a good, high contrast, easy-on-the-eyes,
|
|
format for highlighting error messages and other attention getters.
|
|
(If you have a choice, reverse video plus half-bright is good,
|
|
or reverse video alone.)
|
|
The sequences to enter and exit standout mode
|
|
are given as \fBsmso\fR and \fBrmso\fR, respectively.
|
|
If the code to change into or out of standout
|
|
mode leaves one or even two blank spaces on the screen,
|
|
as the TVI 912 and Teleray 1061 do,
|
|
then \fBxmc\fR should be given to tell how many spaces are left.
|
|
.PP
|
|
Codes to begin underlining and end underlining can be given as \fBsmul\fR
|
|
and \fBrmul\fR respectively.
|
|
If the terminal has a code to underline the current character and move
|
|
the cursor one space to the right,
|
|
such as the Microterm Mime,
|
|
this can be given as \fBuc\fR.
|
|
.PP
|
|
Other capabilities to enter various highlighting modes include
|
|
.B blink
|
|
(blinking)
|
|
.B bold
|
|
(bold or extra bright)
|
|
.B dim
|
|
(dim or half-bright)
|
|
.B invis
|
|
(blanking or invisible text)
|
|
.B prot
|
|
(protected)
|
|
.B rev
|
|
(reverse video)
|
|
.B sgr0
|
|
(turn off
|
|
.I all
|
|
attribute modes)
|
|
.B smacs
|
|
(enter alternate character set mode)
|
|
and
|
|
.B rmacs
|
|
(exit alternate character set mode).
|
|
Turning on any of these modes singly may or may not turn off other modes.
|
|
.PP
|
|
If there is a sequence to set arbitrary combinations of modes,
|
|
this should be given as
|
|
.B sgr
|
|
(set attributes),
|
|
taking 9 parameters.
|
|
Each parameter is either 0 or 1, as the corresponding attribute is on or off.
|
|
The 9 parameters are, in order:
|
|
standout, underline, reverse, blink, dim, bold, blank, protect, alternate
|
|
character set.
|
|
Not all modes need be supported by
|
|
.BR sgr ,
|
|
only those for which corresponding separate attribute commands exist.
|
|
.PP
|
|
Terminals with the ``magic cookie'' glitch
|
|
.RB ( xmc )
|
|
deposit special ``cookies'' when they receive mode-setting sequences,
|
|
which affect the display algorithm rather than having extra bits for
|
|
each character.
|
|
Some terminals, such as the HP 2621, automatically leave standout
|
|
mode when they move to a new line or the cursor is addressed.
|
|
Programs using standout mode should exit standout mode before
|
|
moving the cursor or sending a newline,
|
|
unless the
|
|
.B msgr
|
|
capability, asserting that it is safe to move in standout mode, is present.
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the terminal has
|
|
a way of flashing the screen to indicate an error quietly (a bell replacement)
|
|
then this can be given as \fBflash\fR; it must not move the cursor.
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the cursor needs to be made more visible than normal when it is
|
|
not on the bottom line (to make, for example, a non-blinking underline into an
|
|
easier to find block or blinking underline)
|
|
give this sequence as
|
|
.BR cvvis .
|
|
If there is a way to make the cursor completely invisible, give that as
|
|
.BR civis .
|
|
The capability
|
|
.BR cnorm
|
|
should be given which undoes the effects of both of these modes.
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the terminal needs to be in a special mode when running
|
|
a program that uses these capabilities,
|
|
the codes to enter and exit this mode can be given as \fBsmcup\fR and \fBrmcup\fR.
|
|
This arises, for example, from terminals like the Concept with more than
|
|
one page of memory.
|
|
If the terminal has only memory relative cursor addressing and not screen
|
|
relative cursor addressing, a one screen-sized window must be fixed into
|
|
the terminal for cursor addressing to work properly.
|
|
This is also used for the \s-1TEKTRONIX\s+1 4025,
|
|
where
|
|
.B smcup
|
|
sets the command character to be the one used by terminfo.
|
|
.PP
|
|
If your terminal correctly generates underlined characters
|
|
(with no special codes needed)
|
|
even though it does not overstrike,
|
|
then you should give the capability \fBul\fR.
|
|
If overstrikes are erasable with a blank,
|
|
then this should be indicated by giving \fBeo\fR.
|
|
.PP
|
|
.B Keypad
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the terminal has a keypad that transmits codes when the keys are pressed,
|
|
this information can be given. Note that it is not possible to handle
|
|
terminals where the keypad only works in local (this applies, for example,
|
|
to the unshifted HP 2621 keys).
|
|
If the keypad can be set to transmit or not transmit,
|
|
give these codes as \fBsmkx\fR and \fBrmkx\fR.
|
|
Otherwise the keypad is assumed to always transmit.
|
|
The codes sent by the left arrow, right arrow, up arrow, down arrow,
|
|
and home keys can be given as \fBkcub1, kcuf1, kcuu1, kcud1,
|
|
\fRand\fB khome\fR respectively.
|
|
If there are function keys such as f0, f1, ..., f10, the codes they send
|
|
can be given as \fBkf0, kf1, ..., kf10\fR.
|
|
If these keys have labels other than the default f0 through f10, the labels
|
|
can be given as \fBlf0, lf1, ..., lf10\fR.
|
|
The codes transmitted by certain other special keys can be given:
|
|
.B kll
|
|
(home down),
|
|
.B kbs
|
|
(backspace),
|
|
.B ktbc
|
|
(clear all tabs),
|
|
.B kctab
|
|
(clear the tab stop in this column),
|
|
.B kclr
|
|
(clear screen or erase key),
|
|
.B kdch1
|
|
(delete character),
|
|
.B kdl1
|
|
(delete line),
|
|
.B krmir
|
|
(exit insert mode),
|
|
.B kel
|
|
(clear to end of line),
|
|
.B ked
|
|
(clear to end of screen),
|
|
.B kich1
|
|
(insert character or enter insert mode),
|
|
.B kil1
|
|
(insert line),
|
|
.B knp
|
|
(next page),
|
|
.B kpp
|
|
(previous page),
|
|
.B kind
|
|
(scroll forward/down),
|
|
.B kri
|
|
(scroll backward/up),
|
|
.B khts
|
|
(set a tab stop in this column).
|
|
In addition, if the keypad has a 3 by 3 array of keys including the four
|
|
arrow keys, the other five keys can be given as
|
|
.BR ka1 ,
|
|
.BR ka3 ,
|
|
.BR kb2 ,
|
|
.BR kc1 ,
|
|
and
|
|
.BR kc3 .
|
|
These keys are useful when the effects of a 3 by 3 directional pad are needed.
|
|
.PP
|
|
.B Tabs and Initialization
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the terminal has hardware tabs, the command to advance to the next
|
|
tab stop can be given as
|
|
.B ht
|
|
(usually control I).
|
|
A ``backtab'' command which moves leftward to the next tab stop can
|
|
be given as
|
|
.BR cbt .
|
|
By convention, if the teletype modes indicate that tabs are being
|
|
expanded by the computer rather than being sent to the terminal,
|
|
programs should not use
|
|
.B ht
|
|
or
|
|
.B cbt
|
|
even if they are present, since the user may not have the tab stops
|
|
properly set.
|
|
If the terminal has hardware tabs which are initially set every
|
|
.I n
|
|
spaces when the terminal is powered up,
|
|
the numeric parameter
|
|
.B it
|
|
is given, showing the number of spaces the tabs are set to.
|
|
This is normally used by the
|
|
.IR tset
|
|
command to determine whether to set the mode for hardware tab expansion,
|
|
and whether to set the tab stops.
|
|
If the terminal has tab stops that can be saved in nonvolatile memory,
|
|
the terminfo description can assume that they are properly set.
|
|
.PP
|
|
Other capabilities
|
|
include
|
|
.BR is1 ,
|
|
.BR is2 ,
|
|
and
|
|
.BR is3 ,
|
|
initialization strings for the terminal,
|
|
.BR iprog ,
|
|
the path name of a program to be run to initialize the terminal,
|
|
and \fBif\fR, the name of a file containing long initialization strings.
|
|
These strings are expected to set the terminal into modes consistent
|
|
with the rest of the terminfo description.
|
|
They are normally sent to the terminal, by the
|
|
.IR tset
|
|
program, each time the user logs in.
|
|
They will be printed in the following order:
|
|
.BR is1 ;
|
|
.BR is2 ;
|
|
setting tabs using
|
|
.B tbc
|
|
and
|
|
.BR hts ;
|
|
.BR if ;
|
|
running the program
|
|
.BR iprog ;
|
|
and finally
|
|
.BR is3 .
|
|
Most initialization is done with
|
|
.BR is2 .
|
|
Special terminal modes can be set up without duplicating strings
|
|
by putting the common sequences in
|
|
.B is2
|
|
and special cases in
|
|
.B is1
|
|
and
|
|
.BR is3 .
|
|
A pair of sequences that does a harder reset from a totally unknown state
|
|
can be analogously given as
|
|
.BR rs1 ,
|
|
.BR rs2 ,
|
|
.BR rf ,
|
|
and
|
|
.BR rs3 ,
|
|
analogous to
|
|
.B is2
|
|
and
|
|
.BR if .
|
|
These strings are output by the
|
|
.IR reset
|
|
program, which is used when the terminal gets into a wedged state.
|
|
Commands are normally placed in
|
|
.B rs2
|
|
and
|
|
.B rf
|
|
only if they produce annoying effects on the screen and are not
|
|
necessary when logging in.
|
|
For example, the command to set the vt100 into 80-column mode would
|
|
normally be part of
|
|
.BR is2 ,
|
|
but it causes an annoying glitch of the screen and is not normally
|
|
needed since the terminal is usually already in 80 column mode.
|
|
.PP
|
|
If there are commands to set and clear tab stops, they can be given as
|
|
.B tbc
|
|
(clear all tab stops)
|
|
and
|
|
.B hts
|
|
(set a tab stop in the current column of every row).
|
|
If a more complex sequence is needed to set the tabs than can be
|
|
described by this, the sequence can be placed in
|
|
.B is2
|
|
or
|
|
.BR if .
|
|
.PP
|
|
Delays
|
|
.PP
|
|
Certain capabilities control padding in the teletype driver.
|
|
These are primarily needed by hard copy terminals, and are used
|
|
by the
|
|
.IR tset
|
|
program to set teletype modes appropriately.
|
|
Delays embedded in the capabilities
|
|
.BR cr ,
|
|
.BR ind ,
|
|
.BR cub1 ,
|
|
.BR ff ,
|
|
and
|
|
.B tab
|
|
will cause the appropriate delay bits to be set in the teletype driver.
|
|
If
|
|
.B pb
|
|
(padding baud rate)
|
|
is given,
|
|
these values can be ignored at baud rates below the value of
|
|
.BR pb .
|
|
.PP
|
|
.B Miscellaneous
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the terminal requires other than a null (zero) character as a pad,
|
|
then this can be given as \fBpad\fR.
|
|
Only the first character of the
|
|
.B pad
|
|
string is used.
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the terminal has an extra ``status line'' that is not normally
|
|
used by software, this fact can be indicated.
|
|
If the status line is viewed as an extra line below the bottom line,
|
|
into which one can cursor address normally
|
|
(such as the Heathkit h19's 25th line, or the 24th line of a vt100
|
|
which is set to a 23-line scrolling region),
|
|
the capability
|
|
.B hs
|
|
should be given.
|
|
Special strings to go to the beginning of the status
|
|
line and to return from the status line can be given as
|
|
.B tsl
|
|
and
|
|
.BR fsl .
|
|
.RB ( fsl
|
|
must leave the cursor position in the same place it was before
|
|
.BR tsl .
|
|
If necessary, the
|
|
.B sc
|
|
and
|
|
.B rc
|
|
strings can be included in
|
|
.B tsl
|
|
and
|
|
.B fsl
|
|
to get this effect.)
|
|
The parameter
|
|
.B tsl
|
|
takes one parameter, which is the column number of the status line
|
|
the cursor is to be moved to.
|
|
If escape sequences and other special commands, such as tab, work
|
|
while in the status line, the flag
|
|
.B eslok
|
|
can be given.
|
|
A string which turns off the status line (or otherwise erases its
|
|
contents) should be given as
|
|
.BR dsl .
|
|
If the terminal has commands to save and restore the position of the cursor,
|
|
give them as
|
|
.B sc
|
|
and
|
|
.BR rc .
|
|
The status line is normally assumed to be the same width as the rest
|
|
of the screen, e.g.,
|
|
.BR cols .
|
|
If the status line is a different width (possibly because the terminal
|
|
does not allow an entire line to be loaded) the width, in columns,
|
|
can be indicated with the numeric parameter
|
|
.BR wsl .
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the terminal can move up or down half a line,
|
|
this can be indicated with
|
|
.B hu
|
|
(half-line up)
|
|
and
|
|
.B hd
|
|
(half-line down).
|
|
This is primarily useful for superscripts and subscripts on hardcopy terminals.
|
|
If a hardcopy terminal can eject to the next page (form feed), give this as
|
|
.B ff
|
|
(usually control L).
|
|
.PP
|
|
If there is a command to repeat a given character a given number of
|
|
times (to save time transmitting a large number of identical characters)
|
|
this can be indicated with the parameterized string
|
|
.BR rep .
|
|
The first parameter is the character to be repeated and the second
|
|
is the number of times to repeat it.
|
|
Thus, tparm(repeat_char, 'x', 10) is the same as `xxxxxxxxxx'.
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the terminal has a settable command character, such as the \s-1TEKTRONIX\s+1 4025,
|
|
this can be indicated with
|
|
.BR cmdch .
|
|
A prototype command character is chosen which is used in all capabilities.
|
|
This character is given in the
|
|
.B cmdch
|
|
capability to identify it.
|
|
The following convention is supported on some UNIX systems:
|
|
The environment is to be searched for a
|
|
.B CC
|
|
variable, and if found, all
|
|
occurrences of the prototype character are replaced with the character
|
|
in the environment variable.
|
|
.PP
|
|
Terminal descriptions that do not represent a specific kind of known
|
|
terminal, such as
|
|
.IR switch ,
|
|
.IR dialup ,
|
|
.IR patch ,
|
|
and
|
|
.IR network ,
|
|
should include the
|
|
.B gn
|
|
(generic) capability so that programs can complain that they do not know
|
|
how to talk to the terminal.
|
|
(This capability does not apply to
|
|
.I virtual
|
|
terminal descriptions for which the escape sequences are known.)
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the terminal uses xon/xoff handshaking for flow control, give
|
|
.BR xon .
|
|
Padding information should still be included so that routines can
|
|
make better decisions about costs, but actual pad characters will
|
|
not be transmitted.
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the terminal has a ``meta key'' which acts as a shift key,
|
|
setting the 8th bit of any character transmitted, this fact can
|
|
be indicated with
|
|
.BR km .
|
|
Otherwise, software will assume that the 8th bit is parity and it
|
|
will usually be cleared.
|
|
If strings exist to turn this ``meta mode'' on and off, they
|
|
can be given as
|
|
.B smm
|
|
and
|
|
.BR rmm .
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the terminal has more lines of memory than will fit on the screen
|
|
at once, the number of lines of memory can be indicated with
|
|
.BR lm .
|
|
A value of
|
|
.BR lm #0
|
|
indicates that the number of lines is not fixed,
|
|
but that there is still more memory than fits on the screen.
|
|
.PP
|
|
If the terminal is one of those supported by the \s-1UNIX\s+1 virtual
|
|
terminal protocol, the terminal number can be given as
|
|
.BR vt .
|
|
.PP
|
|
Media copy
|
|
strings which control an auxiliary printer connected to the terminal
|
|
can be given as
|
|
.BR mc0 :
|
|
print the contents of the screen,
|
|
.BR mc4 :
|
|
turn off the printer, and
|
|
.BR mc5 :
|
|
turn on the printer.
|
|
When the printer is on, all text sent to the terminal will be sent
|
|
to the printer.
|
|
It is undefined whether the text is also displayed on the terminal screen
|
|
when the printer is on.
|
|
A variation
|
|
.B mc5p
|
|
takes one parameter, and leaves the printer on for as many characters
|
|
as the value of the parameter, then turns the printer off.
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The parameter should not exceed 255.
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All text, including
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.BR mc4 ,
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|
is transparently passed to the printer while an
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|
.B mc5p
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|
is in effect.
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.PP
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|
Strings to program function keys can be given as
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|
.BR pfkey ,
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|
.BR pfloc ,
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and
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|
.BR pfx .
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|
Each of these strings takes two parameters: the function key number to
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|
program (from 0 to 10) and the string to program it with.
|
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Function key numbers out of this range may program undefined keys in
|
|
a terminal dependent manner.
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|
The difference between the capabilities is that
|
|
.B pfkey
|
|
causes pressing the given key to be the same as the user typing the
|
|
given string;
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|
.B pfloc
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|
causes the string to be executed by the terminal in local; and
|
|
.B pfx
|
|
causes the string to be transmitted to the computer.
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.PP
|
|
.B Glitches and Braindamage
|
|
.PP
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|
Hazeltine terminals, which do not allow `~' characters to be displayed should
|
|
indicate \fBhz\fR.
|
|
.PP
|
|
Terminals which ignore a linefeed immediately after an \fBam\fR wrap,
|
|
such as the Concept and vt100,
|
|
should indicate \fBxenl\fR.
|
|
.PP
|
|
If
|
|
.B el
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|
is required to get rid of standout
|
|
(instead of merely writing normal text on top of it),
|
|
\fBxhp\fP should be given.
|
|
.PP
|
|
Teleray terminals, where tabs turn all characters moved over to blanks,
|
|
should indicate \fBxt\fR (destructive tabs).
|
|
Note: the variable indicating this is now `dest_tabs_magic_smso'; in
|
|
older versions, it was teleray_glitch.
|
|
This glitch is also taken to mean that it is not possible to position
|
|
the cursor on top of a ``magic cookie'',
|
|
that to erase standout mode it is instead necessary to use
|
|
delete and insert line.
|
|
.PP
|
|
The Beehive Superbee, which is unable to correctly transmit the escape
|
|
or control C characters, has
|
|
.BR xsb ,
|
|
indicating that the f1 key is used for escape and f2 for control C.
|
|
(Only certain Superbees have this problem, depending on the ROM.)
|
|
Note that in older terminfo versions, this capability was called
|
|
`beehive_glitch'; it is now `no_esc_ctl_c'.
|
|
.PP
|
|
Other specific terminal problems may be corrected by adding more
|
|
capabilities of the form \fBx\fIx\fR.
|
|
.PP
|
|
.B Similar Terminals
|
|
.PP
|
|
If there are two very similar terminals,
|
|
one can be defined as being just like the other with certain exceptions.
|
|
The string capability \fBuse\fR can be given
|
|
with the name of the similar terminal.
|
|
The capabilities given before
|
|
.B use
|
|
override those in the terminal type invoked by
|
|
.BR use .
|
|
A capability can be canceled by placing \fBxx@\fR to the left of the
|
|
capability definition, where xx is the capability.
|
|
For example, the entry
|
|
.PP
|
|
2621-nl, smkx@, rmkx@, use=2621,
|
|
.PP
|
|
defines a 2621-nl that does not have the \fBsmkx\fR or \fBrmkx\fR capabilities,
|
|
and hence does not turn on the function key labels when in visual mode.
|
|
This is useful for different modes for a terminal, or for different
|
|
user preferences.
|
|
.SH FILES
|
|
.TP 25
|
|
\*d/?/*
|
|
files containing terminal descriptions
|
|
.SH "SEE ALSO"
|
|
tic(1), curses(3), printf(3), term(5).
|
|
.SH AUTHORS
|
|
Pavel Curtis, Zeyd M. Ben-Halim
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.\"#
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|
.\"# The following sets edit modes for GNU EMACS
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|
.\"# Local Variables:
|
|
.\"# mode:nroff
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|
.\"# fill-column:79
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|
.\"# End:
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