[Simh] Terminal emulation

[John Floren]

On 11/21/06, Zachary Kline <Z_kline at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>     I realize this may be something of an off-topic question.  However, I've
> recently installed OpenVMS on the simulated VaxServer 3900.  I'm not sure
> about a few points, though the most frustrating for me is terminal
> emulation.  I have PuTTY for Windows, which I am using as my VMS system
> console--at least until I get my license PAKS and can load up TCP/IP.
> What I'm wondering is mostly if anyone could desceribe to me the general
> layout of the Vt102 terminal?  PuTTY seems to emulate Xterm, which emulates
> VT102.  I've seen a number of references to a Gold key, as well as keys
> labeled help, do, etc.  Any information on what these are would be
> appreciated.
> Thanks in advance,
> Zack.
>
>

Although you're not using UNIX at this time, anybody who is should
know about a shell script called "decxterm" that starts an xterm with
the keyboard remapped to give you the Do key, etc. A quick Google
search should turn up more details for you.


John
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