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Commands from the UNIX Termcap File
Because the termcap file is based upon the UNIX release, some additional UNIX entries have been included in the termcap file, but are usually not needed by the forms system. The following table provides a list of these additional UNIX termcap entries:
Name
Type
Description
bt
str
Back tab. Padding can be required on this command.
ho
str
Sequence to move the cursor to the home position. This command is used if and only if the terminal does not possess a cursor positioning string (cm).
ll
str
Last line, first column (if no cm).
ms
bool
Safe to move while in standout and underline mode.
pc
str
Pad character (rather than null).
sf
str
Scroll forward. Padding can be required on this command.
ta
str
Tab, other than Control‑I or with padding. Padding can be required on this command.
te
str
String to end programs that use cm.
ti
str
String to begin programs that use cm.
ve
str
Sequence to end open/visual mode.
vs
str
Sequence to start open/visual mode.
hz
str
Hazeltine; cannot print apostrophes.
nc
bool
No correctly working carriage return (DM2500, H2000).
xb
bool
Beehive (f1=ESC, f2=Control‑C)
xn
bool
A newline is ignored after a wrap (Concept).
xr
bool
Return acts like ce \r \n (Delta Data).
xs
bool
Standout not erased by writing over it (HP 264?).
xt
bool
Tabs are destructive, magic so character (Teleray 1061).
Last modified date: 11/28/2023