getalternateconsole

Retrieves the screen ID of the alternate system console that is created to service an NCP request.

Library:LibC
Classification:Novell
Service:Screen Support

Syntax

  #include <screen.h> 
   
  scr_t  getalternateconsole ( void );
  

Return Values

If successful, returns the screen ID of the alternate system console screen.

Remarks

An alternate system console is a system console screen that is created when the console receives an NCP from a workstation or remote server to perform a console command.

Alternate consoles are used infrequently.

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