Use SystemAlter to alter system attributes.
SystemAlter may also be entered as SystemAlt[er], SysAlt[er], AlterSys[tem], or AltSys[tem].
Optional Operands
BLINK specifies whether the cursor blinks. Specify "On" if you want the cursor to blink. Specify "Off" otherwise.
Value after initial BIM-EDIT/XP installation: On.
CMDLOGL specifies the size of the command log. When the command log size is reached, each additional command entry added to the end of the log causes a command entry to be deleted from the start of the log. Command log entries can be accessed via the Command Log Commands.
Value after initial BIM-EDIT/XP installation: 256.
iCURSOR specifies the shape of the command line cursor when insert mode is active (iCURSOR stands for Insert Cursor). Specify one of the following:
BLOCK
IBEAM
LEFT
OUTLINE
UNDER
NULL
(Use the iSessionAlter and SessionAlter commands to specify shapes for session cursors.)
iCURSOR may also be entered as iCURS[OR].
Value after initial BIM-EDIT/XP installation: UNDER.
oCURSOR specifies the shape of the command line cursor when insert mode is not active (oCURSOR stands for Overlay Cursor). Specify one of the following:
BLOCK
IBEAM
LEFT
OUTLINE
UNDER
NULL
(Use the iSessionAlter and SessionAlter commands to specify shapes for session cursors.)
oCURSOR may also be entered as oCURS[OR].
Value after initial BIM-EDIT/XP installation: BLOCK.
DATECTL specifies the format of dates entered or displayed. Specify "I" for the international format (dd/mm/yy). Specify "U" for the U.S. format (mm/dd/yy).
Value after initial BIM-EDIT/XP installation: U.
FONT is the font number of the font to be used for system information. (Use the iSessionAlter and SessionAlter commands to change the font used for session text.) The FontLibrary command displays all of the available fonts.
MEMLMT specifies in kilobytes the maximum amount of internal memory that can be allocated by BIM-EDIT/XP. When this threshold point is reached, a message will be displayed that provides the option of continuing or terminating BIM-EDIT/XP This control feature is provided to minimize the damage that a runaway task might create.
Value after initial BIM-EDIT/XP installation: 8192.
SESSLIST specifies whether a list of session names is to be displayed just below the system information line. Specify "Y[es]" or "On" if the list is to be displayed. Specify "N[o]" or "Of[f]" if the list is not to be displayed.
If the session list is displayed, you can quickly see what sessions are active (assuming sufficient space is reserved - see LISTROWS operand). You can also use the mouse to click on any of the names to quickly switch to any session.
Value after initial BIM-EDIT/XP installation: On.
LISTROWS specifies the number of rows to reserve for the session list. LISTROWS is relevant only if SESSLIST is On. The session list is created in a multi-column format. A 3 line session list area will normally allow from 6 to 9 session names to be displayed.
Value after initial BIM-EDIT/XP installation: 3.
If no optional operands are specified, SystemAlter will create a dialog window that allows attributes to be updated.
Return Codes
OK Successful.
Examples
Create the SystemAlter dialog:
=> sysalt
Cause a session list of 3 rows to be displayed:
=> sysalt sesslist=on,listrows=3