Configuring the SAPDBA Display Length (SAP Library - SAP Database Guide: Oracle (BC-DB-ORA-DBA))

Configuring the SAPDBA Display Length

Use

SAPDBA uses 24 lines and 80 columns for the screen display. You can lengthen or shorten the display. For example, if you choose to use fewer than 24 lines for the screen display then not all the SAPDBA content is displayed. However, you can still display lists correctly.

Prerequisites

The environment variables LINES and COLUMNS regulate the SAPDBA screen display. For more information, see:

Environment Variables (UNIX)

Environment Variables (Windows NT)

Procedure

To select a different screen display size, set the following environment variable (operating system specific) before you start SAPDBA:

LINES <Number of lines in the screen display>
COLUMNS <Number of columns in the screen display>

Also make sure that you set the variable TERM correctly for your terminal type.