Caché ObjectScript Reference - InterSystems Documentation

See Also•$ZUTIL(69,37)$ZUTIL(69,37)Sets physical cursor mode system-wide.$ZUTIL(69,37,n)$ZU(69,37,n)ParametersnA boolean value that specifies whether or not physical cursor positioning mode isenabled system-wide.DescriptionYou can use $ZUTIL(69,37) to set the physical cursor positioning mode system-wide. Thissetting accommodates character sets that use two physical spaces for a character, by determininghow Caché backspaces over characters. When enabled, Caché examines a character tosee if it occupies two physical positions on the device, and if so, writes two backspaces andtwo space characters. By default, Caché writes one backspace and one space character.Setting $ZUTIL(69,37) changes the system configuration setting and is persistent acrossCaché shutdowns and startups.Invoking $ZUTIL(69,37) without specifying n returns the current switch setting.This system configuration setting can also be changed using the System Management Portal.Select Configuration, then select Advanced Settings. On the pull-down Category list selectObjectScript. View and edit the current setting of PhysicalCursor. The default is “false” .ParametersnThe boolean switch that determines the system-wide default mode for physical cursor positioning:0 = space and backspace characters take one physical position. 1 = Caché examineseach space or backspace character to see if it occupies two physical positions on the device;if so, Caché writes two backspaces and two space characters.Caché ObjectScript Reference 669