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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=923043112-22112006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>One a VT100 series terminal, there were 4 special function
keys:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=923043112-22112006> <FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>PF1 (Gold), </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=923043112-22112006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>PF2, </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=923043112-22112006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>PF3, </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=923043112-22112006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>PF4</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=923043112-22112006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>These are usually mapped to the top row of the PC
Keypad, onto NumLock, '/', '*', and '-' keys, repectively.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=923043112-22112006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>In the VT200 series terminal, there were lots of new
special keys in addition to the VT100 special keys:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=923043112-22112006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2> F1 -> F20</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=923043112-22112006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Which on PC Keyboard are usually mapped to the F1-F12 keys,
with the higher ones (F13-F20) usually being mapped to some SHIFT or ALT key
combinations.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=923043112-22112006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>The VT200 series special keys are generally not used for
most operating system programs. In Digital software, only the higher programs
like DECForms and All-In-One made use of the VT200 special keys. The one notable
exception is the TPU editor, which by default mapped VT200 special function
keys.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=923043112-22112006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Look for a VT2xx, VT3xx, VT4xx, or VT5xx series manual to
see which virtual F-key the Do, Help, etc. keys
correspond to, then look at the emulator docs to see which physical key the
virtual F-key is mapped to.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=923043112-22112006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Most low/no-cost terminal emulators emulate VT100 functions
because they map easily to a PC keyboard. VT200 keyboard (LK201) functionality
is not intuitive because the DEC keyboard had more keys than the
standard 101/104 key PC keyboard. PuTTY is a
good low-cost solution, as it works for almost all emulations and
supports encryption, but every once in a while you will find some
inaccuracies in the key map
or terminal/X emulation.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=923043112-22112006></SPAN><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=923043112-22112006>When emulation
accuracy is more important than cost, </SPAN>I<SPAN
class=923043112-22112006> HIGHLY recommend either HP's Pathworks 32 (for the
[Digital] eXcursion X Server and [Ericom] PowerTerm 525 terminal emulator) OR
Hummingbird's Exceed (X Server) and Connectivity Secure Shell
(SSH encryption for X) for use with the Digital operating systems. The
accuracy of these emulations is *much* better than lower cost solutions.
Ericom's PowerTerm terminal emulator (which is provided as part
of HP's Pathworks 32) can also be
purchased separately.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=923043112-22112006>Dave Hittner</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> simh-bounces@trailing-edge.com
[mailto:simh-bounces@trailing-edge.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Zachary
Kline<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 22, 2006 2:49 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
simh@trailing-edge.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Simh] Terminal
emulation<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> 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.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks in advance,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Zack.</FONT></DIV>
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