AS/400 status bar

Status bar area Function
Description area
  • Connected: The status of the host connection. If the host is not connected, the description area is blank.
  • Toolbar button function: If the mouse cursor points to a toolbar button, the description area displays a description of the function performed by the toolbar button.
  • Menu command function: If the context-sensitive help cursor points to a menu command, the description area displays a description of the function performed by the menu command.
SA System available. When lit, this indicates that the host is operating and available to the PC.
MW Message waiting. When lit, the host has one or more messages waiting for you.
KS Keyboard shift. When lit, the keyboard is in shift mode.
IM Insert mode. When lit, Insert is on. Characters can be inserted into a field without typing over the existing data.
II Input inhibited. When lit, keyboard input is not being accepted by the AS/400. Try pressing the Error Reset key. If it is still highlighted, the system is processing your request.
KB Keyboard buffer. This indicator is only displayed when you are waiting for the Input Inhibited indicator to go off so that keystrokes that are buffered can be processed. To clear keystroke buffering, press the Error Rest key.
Session Name Displays the name of the server to which the Rumba+ session is connected.
Cursor coordinates Lists the row and column position of the cursor.
Bell Indicates whether modern controls available on a given screen..