Keyboard buffering

This parameter specifies the keyboard buffering value used when a job is initialized for this user profile. The new value takes effect the next time the user signs on.

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CL parameter:
KBDBUF
Length:
10
The keyboard buffering field controls two functions:
Type-ahead:
Lets the user type data faster than it can be sent to the system.
Attention key buffering:
If attention key buffering is on, the Attention key is treated like any other key. If attention key buffering is not on, pressing the Attention key results in sending the information to the system even when other workstation input is inhibited.
Table 1. Possible values for KBDBUF:
*SYSVAL The QKBDBUF system value is used.
*NO The type-ahead feature and Attention-key buffering option are not active for this user profile.
*TYPEAHEAD The type-ahead feature is active for this user profile.
*YES The type-ahead feature and Attention-key buffering option are active for this user profile.
Parent topic: User-profile parameter fields