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tcl.xonoff

Verb: Access/TCL, Releases: AP

Toggles xon/xoff or data set ready.

Syntax

xonoff {(options}

Description

disables or enables x-on/x-off on a specified port, or the current port.

When the xon/xoff capability is 'on', '<ctrl>+s' stops the terminal from displaying output; '<ctrl>+q' is used to resume the display. If no options are specified, the status is displayed.

xon and xoff are used for 'flow control' to printers and other devices.

Options

port.number (integer number) Indicates the port number.

f Toggles xon/xoff OFF.

n Toggles xon/xoff ON. This is the default setting.

s Suppresses the output of the status message.

Example

:xonoff
[1314] xon/off is enabled.

:xonoff (f
[1315] xon/off is disabled.

:xonoff (n
[1314] xon/off is enabled.

See Also

Command Name Type Description
tcl.modem-off Verb: Access Invokes 'xonoff' command with 'f' option.
tcl.dtr-on Verb: Access Brings up dtr.
tcl.wheres Verb: Access Displays execution status and last command for each process.
port.number Definition The port number associated with the process.
up.x Command Exits item or calls subroutines.
tcl.fc Verb: Access Displays status of flow control.
tcl.fc-off Verb: Access Disables flow control.
tcl.fc-on Verb: Access Enables flow control.
tcl.modem-on Verb: Access Invokes 'xonoff' command with 'n' option.
tcl.list-lines Verb: Access Lists all port baudrates, parity, bits setup.
tcl.reset-port Verb: Access Initializes specified port.
x-on Definition x-on / +q

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