/EIGHT_BIT /NOEIGHT_BIT Controls whether the terminal uses the 8-bit ASCII protocol rather than the 7-bit ASCII protocol. You can use the Terminal Fallback Facility (TFF) to set the 8-bit characteristic on terminals. If the terminal you specify has the TFF enabled, the /EIGHT_BIT qualifier has no effect. For more information on terminal fallback, see the OpenVMS Terminal Fallback Utility Manual (available on the Documentation CD-ROM).