vttest(1)
NAME
vttest - test VT100-type terminal
SYNOPSIS
vttest [options] [24x80.132]
DESCRIPTION
Vttest is a program designed to test the functionality of a VT100
terminal (or emulator thereof). It tests both display (escape sequence
handling) and keyboard.
The program is menu-driven and contains full on-line operating
instructions.
- To run a given menu-item, you must enter its number.
- Menu items start at zero; this is the "Exit" item in almost all
cases.
- You can run all menu-items (for a given level) by entering an
asterisk, i.e, `*'.
- You can force a repaint of the menu items by entering "?".
- A few menus can be more than one page. Use "n" and "p" to switch to
the next or previous page.
OPTIONS
You can specify the screen geometry in the form [24x80.132], i.e., 24
lines, 80 minimum columns, 132 maximum columns. If your terminal does
not switch between 80 and 132 columns you may specify 24x80.80, for
example, to avoid a misleading display.
Other options are:
-f file
specify a file containing a DRCS (soft character definition)
string.
-l log test results to vttest.log.
-p use padding, e.g., for a VT100 connected to a high-speed line.
-s add time-delay in selected panning/scrolling options to show
details.
-8 use 8-bit controls (this can be changed with a menu option).
AUTHOR
Per Lindberg (mcvax,seismo)!enea!suadb!lindberg sometime 1985.
Modified by Thomas Dickey from June 1996, to support nonstandard screen
geometry, VT220-VT520, ISO color and xterm-specific tests.
LOCAL VTTEST(1)
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