# DIGITAL TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS
User's Guide

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Ensure that it is set up properly.

# D.3 TN3270 Status Line Messages

See Table D-1 for a list of status line messages.

Table D-1 TN3270 Status Line Messages and Meanings
Message | Meaning
--- | ---
Appl | You are in a TELNET session running TN3270.
Extend | You invoked the EXT function.
Hidden | Status line is obscuring data on the screen because status is DISABLED.
Insert | Terminal is in insert mode.
Inhib | The software suspended input from your keyboard because of one of the following reasons: You tried to enter data into a protected field. You tried to enter the wrong type of data into a field. TN3270 is communicating with the IBM software.
Msg | Broadcast messages are being collected on a separate screen. This indicator is turned off when you use the SHO MSG function to view the messages.
O | You are using the numeric lock override function; it is disabled when you invoke the NUM OVR function again.
P | Terminal is in play mode. A key sequence is being recalled using the PLAY function.
Print | The contents of your screen are either: Appending to a file Copying to the printer, which you specified either: At startup Through the SET FIL function Remains displayed for the duration of the process; the screen is refreshed when the process completes.
R | A key sequence is being recorded using the RECORD function.
SysAvl | You are successfully communicating with the IBM system; the message turns off while TN3270 transmits data to the IBM host.
Wait | The IBM system is not available for input; this message is displayed when SysAvl is off (if STATUS is enabled).

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