[PR #17660] Add support for the VT answerback capability #31311

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opened 2026-01-31 09:46:29 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Original Pull Request: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/17660

State: closed
Merged: Yes


The answerback feature allows for the user to define a message that the
terminal will transmit to the host whenever an ENQ (enquiry) control
character is received.

Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments

In Windows Terminal, the message can be configured at the profile level
of the settings file, as a string property named AnswerbackMessage.

In ConHost, the message can be configured in the registry, again as a
string value with the name AnswerbackMessage.

Validation Steps Performed

I've confirmed that the control is working as intended in both Windows
Terminal and ConHost using Vttest.

Closes #11946

**Original Pull Request:** https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/pull/17660 **State:** closed **Merged:** Yes --- The answerback feature allows for the user to define a message that the terminal will transmit to the host whenever an `ENQ` (enquiry) control character is received. ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments In Windows Terminal, the message can be configured at the profile level of the settings file, as a string property named `AnswerbackMessage`. In ConHost, the message can be configured in the registry, again as a string value with the name `AnswerbackMessage`. ## Validation Steps Performed I've confirmed that the control is working as intended in both Windows Terminal and ConHost using Vttest. Closes #11946
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Reference: starred/terminal#31311