One way of controlling ESL's responses to input is described in Block Structure Processing. You can also control ESL's processing of responses to input by using the make string disposition action statement.
You can change the disposition of input from the keyboard or from a local or remote application program, and you can select one of the following dispositions:
Disposition |
Action Taken |
normal |
When ESL receives input, it performs the appropriate response. This is the default disposition. |
drop |
When ESL receives input, it discards the input. |
hold |
When ESL receives input, it saves the input. When the disposition becomes normal again, ESL handles the saved input, using the appropriate responses. |
