Terminal / Emulation / Modes

This category only appears if VanDyke Software's SecureCRT® 5.0 (or newer) is also installed.

The Emulation/Modes category of the Session Options dialog allows you to customize the terminal emulation mode settings for a session , thereby configuring how the terminal operates.

You can configure SecureCRT to start with a customized selection of these modes on a per session basis. This is done by making mode selections within the Initial modes group. In addition, if a session is open, you can modify the current terminal modes by making mode selections within the Current modes group.

Cursor key mode

Check this option to enable the cursor keys to send ANSI cursor control sequences to the remote host. If this option is not selected, the cursor keys send application control sequences for the remote host. By default, the Cursor key mode option is not selected.

Line wrap

Check this option to have any characters received when the cursor is at the right margin be displayed on the next line. The right margin is defined by the number of logical columns. If Line wrap is not selected, any characters received when the cursor is at the right margin will be displayed just to left of the right margin, replacing the current character displayed there. By default, Line wrap mode is selected.

New line mode

Check this option to have the `ENTER` key generate both CR and LF characters. In addition, any LF, FF, or VT character will cause the text cursor to be moved to the first column of the next line. When New line mode is not selected, the `ENTER` key generates only the CR character. By default, New line mode is not selected.

Numeric keypad

Select this option to have the keypad send ASCII character codes that correspond to the numeric characters shown on the keys.

Application keypad

Select this option to have the keypad send escape sequences to the application on the remote host.

Note: The Application keypad mode and Numeric keypad mode are mutually exclusive.

Mode switching group

Some applications send special escape code sequences that toggle the cursor key, line wrap, new line, and numeric/application keypad modes. By default, these mode switching sequences are interpreted and mode switching is allowed. You can configure SecureCRT to ignore some or all of these mode switching sequences by checking or clearing the following options:

Enable 80/132 column switching

Enable cursor key mode switching

Enable keypad mode switching

Enable line wrap mode switching

Enable alternate screen switching