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From: sirotto@MAPLE.CIRCA.UFL.EDU (Michael Cerrato)
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Subject: Re: using emacs on a Vax: what term...
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Date: 28 Apr 91 02:58:11 GMT
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In article <1310@VAX1.CC.UAKRON.EDU>, v30170@VAX1.CC.UAKRON.EDU (001.) writes:
>
>     I have been trying to use emacs from a modem link for quite
>some time,  without any luck.  Here is my setup:
>              A1000, 512K,  running VLT,  vt100,  NComm1.92...
>
>              dial into DEC Vax running Ultrix at 2400 baud, 8N1 
>
>     I have no problem running emacs once typing vt100 at the 1>
>prompt.  The problems occur when I attempt to scroll down the screen.
>The command line(at the bottom) scrolls up with the rest of the page,  and
>impedes my ability to further any input.  Any suggestions?

I use Emacs on a DEC VAX running VMS with VLT JrComm both on custom
screens.  My guess would be, the VAX doesn't know how many lines you
have.  If you running on the WorkBench screen, find out the number
of lines you have (22 or 23 I guess) and type:
        SET TERM/PAGE=number-of-lines-here
If you are running from a custom screen, type:
        SHOW TERM
You will get a whole bunch of stuff, but at the top you will see
something like this:

        Terminal: _LTA6742:   Device_Type: VT200_Series  Owner: ItsCold&ItsDark
                                                      Username: SIROTTO
        LAT Server/Port: CIR112/E211-H12-4-2

           Input:   4800      LFfill:  0      Width: 80       Parity: None
           Output:  4800      CRfill:  0      Page:   24      

Look where it says "Page:"  If it doesn't say 24, type:
        SET TERM/PAGE=24

I hope that helps . . .
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