ITEM: T3822L

How to load 3151 Programmable function keys?

Question:

How to load IBM3151 function keys from AIX

The models of the IBM3151 terminals that support programmable
function keys have the capability of having those function key
definitions downloaded from the attached host.  This document
will describe how to perform this operation by giving examples.

The Basic command that must be sent to the 3151 to program the
function keys is as follows:

        ESC ! = fn fnx ff fp ESC =

        fn  - function key definition (F1-F31)
        fnx - function key extended (F32-F36 ONLY)
        ff  - function format
              AID - x20 = space.,  Command sent to host.
              Char.String - x21 = !.  Command displayed at cursor.
        fp  - function printed (character string)
              64 chars (model 31/41) or 32 chars (model 11)

Examples to set keys to send to the host to number of key.
Function        Command                         vi entry
Key             String to Terminal              \^[=esc, ctrl-v ESC
F1              echo "\\033!=! One\\033="         \^[!=! One\^[=\^M
F2              echo "\\033!=\\022 Two\\033="      \^[!=" Two\^[=\^M
F3              echo "\\033!=\# Three\\033="       \^[!=\# Three\^[=\^M
F4              echo "\\033!=$ Four \\033="       \^[!=$ Four\^[=\^M
F5              echo "\\033!=% Five \\033="       \^[!=% Five\^[=\^M
F6              echo "\\033!=& Six \\033="        \^[!=& Six\^[=\^M
F7              echo "\\033!=' Seven \\033="      \^[!=' Seven\^[=\^M
F8              echo "\\033!=( Eight \\033="      \^[!=( Eight\^[=\^M
F9              echo "\\033!=) Nine \\033="       \^[!=) Nine\^[=\^M
F10             echo "\\033!=* Ten \\033="        \^[!=* Ten\^[=\^M

Note:  To continue with keys from F11 to F31 continue by replacing
the fn key as follows.
F11: +  F12: ,  F13: -  F14: .  F15: /  F16: 0  F17: 1  F18: 2
F19: 3  F20: 4  F21: 5  F22: 6  F23: 7  F24: 8  F25: 9  F26: :
F27: ;  F28: \<  F29: =  F30: >  F31: ?

For Function Keys 32-36, The fn field is set to a space (x20), and
the fnx field is used to choose the character.

F32             echo "\\033!= !Thirtytwo \\033="
F33             echo "\\033!= \\022Thirtytwo \\033="
F34             echo "\\033!= \#Thirtytwo \\033="
F35             echo "\\033!= $Thirtytwo \\033="
F36             echo "\\033!= %Thirtytwo \\033="

Problem with using the echo with F2 because of " in string. This
is also true with F33.




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Dated: March 1995 Category: N/A

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