Multitech MultiModem ISI ISI3334/4, Quick Start Manual

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The following options are defined:
Options Description
-h Prints the help file. Multi_View uses the environment variable MTDSPLY to choose the
utility to display this file. If no such variable is found in the environment, then
Multi_View uses the “pg” utility.
-t This option is used to inform Multi_View to use a terminal description that is different
from the one specified by the TERM variable in the user environment.
-f This option lets the user instruct Multi_View to read the terminal descriptions from a
different file than the default description file. The default description file is “ usr/bin/
msfile ”.
Description File Format
A description file may contain descriptions for multiple terminal types. Each terminal entry should be separated by
a blank line. The first line for each terminal contains the various names by which that terminal is known. There are
three types of entries for each terminal emulation: 1) hot key entries, 2) terminal escape sequences, and 3) timing
specifications.
Hot Key Entries
These entries have three columns. The first column specifies a mnemonic. Each mnemonic is associated with a
specific action taken by Multi_View. The mnemonics are as follows:
Mnemonic Description
vs Identified the virtual screen entry. An entry will be present for each virtual screen that
needs to be opened by Multi_View.
sw Identifies the hot key sequence for switching between two virtual screens.
cm Identifies the hot key sequence that instructs Multi_View to create a new virtual
screen.
lm Identifies the hot key sequence for displaying help on the hot keys.
qm Identifies the hot key sequence to exit Multi_View with a zero exit status.
em Identifies the hot key sequence to exit Multi_View with a non-zero exit status.
The second column contains the keystroke sequence that needs to be pressed to make the action described by
the mnemonic in the first column to take place.
The third column specifies the escape sequence sent by the terminal to Multi_View when the key combination
specified in column two is pressed.
In other words, these entries tell Multi_View that the terminal sends the escape sequence specified in column three
to Multi_View when the keystrokes specified in column two are pressed and that Multi_View should take the action
specified in column one whenever it receives the characters specified in column three.
Terminal Escape Sequences
The terminal escape sequence entries describe the escape sequence that needs to be sent to the terminal. The
first column contains a mnemonic. The mnemonics are described below:
Mnemonic Description