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Getting Started

This chapter describes how to configure a session and describes various display features.

WBT Session Configuration

Using The Connection Wizard

This section describes the basic procedure for creating a session configuration in WBT mode. The options available are described in detail in the following sections.

1. Click the Configure tab in the Terminal Connection Manager then click the Add button to display the New Connection dialog box.

2. Select Terminal Emulation Client and click OK. The Connection Information dialog box will be displayed.

3. Enter a name which will identify this session configuration for future selection in the Connection Name box.

4. Select the terminal emulation required in the Emulation list box.

5. If additional configuration options are displayed, make the relevant selections. Refer to the Terminal Emulation Configuration section later in this chapter for details.

Clicking the International Settings button will display keyboard language and character set options for the selected terminal emulation. Refer to the relevant emulation settings dialog box description in the Setup Menus chapter for details. (Note that the DEC VT options are located in the Emulation and Terminal Settings dialog boxes.)

6. Click Next to display the Host Information dialog box. If the IBM 3270 emulation was selected, the second dialog box shown below will be displayed.

For a TCP/IP connection, click the TCP/IP button, enter the name or internet address of the host computer in the Host Name box, then click Advanced for Telnet options. Refer to the TCP/IP Connection Settings section later in this chapter for details.

For a serial connection, click the Serial button, specify the communications port in the Connect To box, then click Advanced for additional serial options. Refer to the Serial Connection Settings section later in this chapter for details.

The IBM 3270 emulation enables you to specify up to four hosts and you can use keyboard commands to switch between the sessions as described in the IBM 3270 Emulation chapter. Enter the name or internet address of the host computer(s) in the Host box(es), then click Advanced for Telnet options. Refer to the TCP/IP Connection Settings section later in this chapter for details.

Make the relevant selections then click OK to return to the Host Information dialog box, then click Next to display the Automate Login Process dialog box.

7. The Automate Login Process dialog box gives you the option to automate part or all of the host login procedure. Refer to the Automate Login Process section later in this chapter for details.

Make the relevant selections if required then click Next to display the Printer Port Settings dialog box.

8. The next dialog box in the Connection Wizard enables you to specify Printer Port Settings. Refer to the Printer Port Settings section later in this chapter for details.

Make the relevant selections if required then click Next to display the GUI Overrides dialog box.

9. The GUI Overrides dialog box allows you to disable various GUI items and also enables you to specify how the emulator responds when the host closes the connection. Refer to the GUI Overrides section later in this chapter for details.

Make the relevant selections if required then click Next to display the Aux Port Settings dialog box.

10. The Aux Port Settings dialog box enables you to specify a COM or LPT port for bidirectional output when in any DEC VT mode, ANSI BBS, Sco Console or IBM 3151 mode.

11. When you have made your selections, click Finish to return to the Terminal Connection Manager.

12. In the Terminal Connection Manager, display the Connections list, select the session name you specified earlier in step 3, then click the Connect button.

Terminal Emulation Configuration

Emulation Options

The Emulation options in the Connection Wizard Connection Information dialog box are as follows:

The ADDS A2 emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive the ADDS Viewpoint A2 terminal, as emulated by the Wyse WY-50/50+/60 terminals. Refer to the Wyse Emulations chapter for details.

The AIXTerm emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive an X terminal using X Windows.

The ANSI BBS emulation is a derivative of the ANSI device driver ANSI.SYS supplied with all DOS based PCs and which provides the screen management for the DOS console screen. PC based UNIX systems and Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) often rely on the ANSI emulation when being accessed by a PC.

The AT 386 emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive the AT&T AT 386 terminal.

The DG 410/412 emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive the Data General D410 and D412 terminals. Refer to the DG 410/412 Emulation chapter for details.

The HP 700-92/96 emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive the Hewlett Packard 700/92, 2392A, 2622A, 70094 and 70096 terminals. This emulation is described in detail in the HP 700-92/96 Emulation chapter.

The HZ1500 emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive the Hazeltine 1500 terminal, as emulated by the Wyse WY-50/50+/60 terminals. Refer to the Wyse Emulations chapter for details.

The IBM 3151 emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive the IBM 3151 terminal. Refer to the IBM 3151 Emulation chapter for information on this emulation.

The IBM 3270 emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive the IBM 3270 terminal. Note that the initial display will be an ASCII text screen known as Network Virtual Terminal mode (NVT mode for short). The setting of the IBM 3270 Model option determines the size of the display and whether or not extended attributes are supported. Refer to the IBM 3270 Emulation chapter for details.

The IBM 5250 emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive IBM 5250 type alphanumeric terminals. This emulation can be used for connection to an IBM AS/400, System/36 or System/38. Note that the initial display will be an ASCII text screen known as Network Virtual Terminal mode (NVT mode for short). Refer to the IBM 5250 Emulation chapter for details.

Sco Console is an emulation of the SCO UNIX box.

The TA6530 emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive the Tandem 6530 terminal. This emulation is described in the TA6530 Emulation chapter.

The TVI 910, TVI 920 and TVI 925 emulations provide compatibility with software designed to drive the TeleVideo 910, 920 and 925 terminals, respectively, as emulated by the Wyse WY-50/50+/60 terminals. Refer to the Wyse Emulations chapter for details.

The TVI 950 and TVI 955 emulations provide compatibility with software designed to drive the TeleVideo 950 and 955 terminals, respectively.

The VT52 and VT100 emulations enable you to run applications written for the DEC VT52 and VT100 terminals, respectively. Refer to the DEC VT Emulations chapter for information on these emulations.

The VT500 7-Bit and VT500 8-Bit emulations enable you to run applications written for the DEC VT320 terminal, the difference is in their treatment of 8-bit control codes. When VT500 7-Bit is selected, all 8-bit codes are converted to their 7-bit equivalents, whereas VT500 8-Bit leaves 8-bit codes unchanged. If you are using VT200 applications, select VT500 7-Bit. Refer to the DEC VT Emulations chapter for information on these emulations.

The WY50, WY50+ and WY60 emulations provide compatibility with software designed to drive the Wyse WY-50, WY-50+ and WY-60 terminals, respectively. Refer to the Wyse Emulations chapter for information on these emulations.

DEC Suite Options

The VT Terminal ID option applies to the DEC VT emulations. It specifies what is reported back to the host in response to a terminal identification request. (Note that not all features of the specified terminal may be supported.)

The Cursor Moves Right to Left option applies to the DEC VT, Ansi BBS, AIXTerm, AT 386 and Sco Console emulations. It enables you change the direction in which the text cursor moves across the display.

The High Function Terminal option is displayed when the AIXTerm emulation is selected. This enables you to switch between HFT (High Function Terminal) mode (default) and VT100 mode.

HP 700-92/96 Option

The HP Model option specifies what is reported back to the host in response to a terminal identification request. This can be set to 70092 (default), 2392A, 2622A, 70094 or 70096. (Note that not all features of the specified terminal may be supported.)

IBM 3151 Option

The setting of the IBM 3151 Model option identifies the terminal model being emulated in response to a terminal identification request from the host. Model 11 supports only one viewport containing 24 or 25 rows and 80 columns. Model 31 supports up to three viewports (80 or 132 columns wide) and pass-through printing.

IBM 3270 Options

The setting of the IBM 3270 Model option specifies what is reported back to the host in response to a terminal identification request. (Note that not all features of the specified terminal may be supported.) TN3287 printing is supported by selecting 3287-1.

One of four display sizes can be selected:

3278/9-2 24 rows by 80 columns
3278/9-3 32 rows by 80 columns
3278/9-4 43 rows by 80 columns
3278/9-5 27 rows by 132 columns

3278 settings with the E extension provide support for the following extended attributes (these are supported by the 3279 as standard):

3270 Field Attributes
Extended Highlighting
Foreground Colour
Query Reply Inbound Structured Fields

The setting of the Left Ctrl acts as Reset Key option determines whether or not the left Control key performs the same function as the Reset key.

The setting of the Right Ctrl acts as Enter Key option determines whether or not the right Control key performs the same function as the keypad Enter key.

IBM 5250 Options

The IBM 5250 Model option specifies what is reported back to the host in response to a terminal identification request. (Note that not all features of the specified terminal may be supported.) The terminal models and their display characteristics are listed below:

Model Display Rows x Columns

5291_1 Monochrome 24 x 80
5292_2 Colour 24 x 80
5251_11 Monochrome 24 x 80
3179_2 Colour 24 x 80 (default)
3196_A1 Monochrome 24 x 80
3180_2 Monochrome 24 x 80 and 27 x 132
3477_FC Colour 24 x 80 and 27 x 132
3477_FG Monochrome 24 x 80 and 27 x 132
3486_BA Monochrome 24 x 80
3487_HA Monochrome 24 x 80
3487_HC Colour 24 x 80

The printer models are listed below:

3812-1 Single byte printer

The setting of the IBM 5250 Monochrome option will match the normal display characteristic of the selected IBM 5250 model by default. Note that the emulation of all IBM 5250 models supports both monochrome and colour display. When monochrome is selected, characters will be displayed in green and intense fields will be displayed in white. When monochrome is not selected, the settings specified in the Attributes dialog box (described in the Setup Menus chapter) will be used for the display.

The setting of the Left Ctrl acts as Reset Key option determines whether or not the left Control key performs the same function as the Reset key.

The setting of the Right Ctrl acts as Enter Key option determines whether or not the right Control key performs the same function as the keypad Enter key.

The setting of the Carriage Return acts as Enter Key option determines whether or not the Return key performs the same function as the keypad Enter key.

TCP/IP Connection Settings

The TCP/IP Telnet Configuration dialog box can be displayed from the Connection Wizard Host Information dialog box by setting the Connection Type to TCP/IP then clicking the Advanced button, or the New Connection dialog box when in non-WBT mode by selecting TCP/IP in the Type list box then clicking the Configure button.

Note that the options available and the default settings depend on the current terminal emulation. The '3270' options are only applicable when running the IBM 3270 emulation. The example illustration above shows the options available by default when you are running the IBM 3270 emulation.

Host Port Number

This enables you to specify the Telnet port number. The default Telnet port number, 23, can be substituted with any valid 16 bit port number. Specifying a number outside the valid range will cause the setting to default to 1.

Local Port Number

This enables you to specify the local Telnet port number if required. Setting this to 0 will cause the number to be allocated automatically.

Telnet Name

This enables you to override the name that will be reported for the terminal type over Telnet.

Suppress Echo

When selected, this will will prevent the emulator from generating the Telnet echo option on connection.

Suppress 3270 Regime

When running the IBM 3270 emulation, the setting of this option determines whether or not support for the Telnet "3270 regime" option is suppressed.

Suppress TN3270E

When running the IBM 3270 emulation, the setting of this option determines whether or not support of TN3270E is suppressed. When this option is not selected (i.e. TN3270E is not suppressed), additional options are available by clicking the 3270 Options button. These are described in the TN3270 Options section.

Suppress TN5250E

When running the IBM 5250 emulation, the setting of this option determines whether or not support of TN5250E is suppressed. When this option is not selected (i.e. TN5250E is not suppressed), additional options are available by clicking the 5250 Options button. These are described in the TN5250 Options section.

Force Negotiation

These settings determine whether or not the Telnet Binary or EOR options are supported. Both are set to no by default.

No Will not force any negotiations. It will leave it up to the
host to decide what to do.

DO Will force negotiation. The host will be informed that the
option is supported.

DONT Will force negotiation. A negotiation packet will be sent
to the host telling it that the option is not supported.

Break Settings

The setting of these options determine whether or not a timing mark (TM) and/or carriage return (CR) is sent with a Telnet break packet. A timing mark is sent by default.

TN3270 Options

This dialog box is displayed by clicking the 3270 Options button in the TCP/IP Telnet Configuration dialog box when TN3270 is not suppressed.

Connect

This specifies the name of the device which the server will be requested to assign to the Telnet session; it may be used when requesting either a terminal or a printer session.

To automatically assign a new device name for each successive connection, either enter %dN% after the name, where N is a decimal value, or %xN%, where N is a hexadecimal value. Each time the host requests the device name a counter will be substituted into the device name. If the host rejects the device name as in use the counter will be incremented modulus N and the name retried until all possibilities have been tried, at which point the emulation will report a device name rejected error.

For example, TEST%d4% will give TEST1 on all connections until the host rejects the name as in use, in which case TEST2 will be used. If this is already in use then TEST3 is used, or if already in use then TEST0. These values are preserved over power off, so the first connection of any given power on may not be TEST1. Assume that the start point is random.

Note: There are separate counters for the IBM 3270 and IBM 5250 emulations.

To return the terminal DHCP name, enter the characters %s. (This is implemented as described in RFC 1646 and RFC 1647.)

When you achieve a TN3270E connection, the LU device name that you are connected as will be displayed on the status line. If the specified device is rejected by the server or host, then an error message box will be displayed indicating the reason.

Associate

This is available when the IBM 3270 Model option is set to 3287-1 (a printer). It is used to request that the device name of the printer associated with a particular terminal is assigned to this Telnet session. The name of the terminal is specified here. (This is implemented as described in RFC 1647.)

TN3270E Options

TN3270E in implemented as described in RFC 1647. These options should not be changed unless required by your System Administrator.

The Bind setting determines whether or not the server is allowed to send the SNA Bind image and Unbind notification to the emulator.

When Responses is selected, positive and negative response handling is supported. It allows the server to reflect to the emulator any and all definite, exception, and no response requests sent by the host application.

When SysReq is selected, some (or all, depending on the server) of the functions of the SysReq key will be emulated and the server in an SNA environment.

The LU1 and LU3 Printer options are available when the IBM 3270 Model option is set to 3287-1 (a printer). They enable you to specify which printer type(s) to support.

TN5250 Options

This dialog box is displayed by clicking the 5250 Options button in the TCP/IP Telnet Configuration dialog box when TN5250 is not suppressed and the IBM 5250 Model is not set to a printer. Refer to the next section for 5250 Printer Options.

Device Name

This enables you to enter the name of the device which the server will be requested to assign to this Telnet session.

To return the terminal DHCP name, enter the characters %s. (This is implemented as described in RFC 1646 and RFC 1647.)

To automatically assign a new device name for each successive connection, either enter %dN% after the name, where N is a decimal value, or %xN%, where N is a hexadecimal value. Each time the host requests the device name a counter will be incremented modulus N and substituted into the device name.

For example, TEST%d4% will give TEST1 on first connect, TEST2 on second, TEST3 on third, TEST0 on fourth, TEST1 on fifth and so on.

TEST%d100% will give TEST1 on first connect, TEST2 on second, ... TEST99 on 99th, TEST0 on 100th, TEST1 on 101st and so on.

These values are preserved over power off, so the first connection of any given power on may not be TEST1. Assume that the start point is random. In addition there is a single counter for the unit so concurrent sessions will start from subsequent values. For example, if session one uses TEST1 then session two will use TEST2.

Where a device name collision occurs (i.e. the device name is already in use on the host) the host will ask again for the device name during the same connection. In this case TEST1, TEST2, ... may all be tried in one connection until the host accepts one, or all possibilities have been tried. In the latter case the same name is sent twice in succession to indicate to the host all names have been tried.

If concurrent 5250 sessions are started before a previous session has negotiated an acceptable device name, it is possible that the two sessions will access the counter simultaneously and not all possible names will be tried by each session. This should not cause a problem unless the separate sessions use different modulo values (for example, session one device name TEST%d4% and session two device name ANOTHER%d100%) or are connecting to different hosts.

Note: There are separate counters for the IBM 3270 and IBM 5250 emulations.

User, Password, Library, Menu

These options enable you to specify the initial entries required on the standard startup screen so that it can be bypassed. Each entry can be a maximum of ten characters.

Program

This enables you to specify the name of the initial program to run. The entry can be a maximum of ten characters.

5250 Printer Options

This dialog box is displayed by clicking the 5250 Options button in the TCP/IP Telnet Configuration dialog box when TN5250 is not suppressed and the IBM 5250 Model is set to 3812-1 (a printer).

Device Name

Specifies the name of the printer device.

IGC Feature

This is always set to Don't Report.

Transform

Specifies whether the printer will use the host print transform function to generate ASCII printer data. This is always set to Yes. The Mfg. Type and Model option must specify the printer manufacturer, type and model.

Mfg. Type and Model

Specifies the manufacturer, type and model of the printer. The entry must exactly match an AS400 printer type string, including the * (asterisk) character. The following valid entries are for the IBM AS/400 V3R1. Note that the list can change according to AS/400 settings.

*IBM2380 *IBM2381 *IBM2390 *IBM2391 *IBM3812
*IBM3816 *IBM3912HP *IBM3916HP *IBM39302 *IBM39303
*IBM4019 *IBM4019HP *IBM4029 *IBM4029HP *IBM4037
*IBM4039HP *IBM4070 *IBM4070EP *IBM4072 *IBM4076
*IBM42011 *IBM42012 *IBM42013 *IBM42021 *IBM42022
*IBM42023 *IBM42071 *IBM42072 *IBM42081 *IBM42082
*IBM4212 *IBM4216 *IBM4226 *IBM4230 *IBM4232 *IBM47121 *IBM47122 *IBM47221 *IBM47222 *IBM4770 *IBM5152 *IBM5201 *IBM5202 *IBM5204 *IBM5216 *IBM6404 *IBM6404EP *IBM6408 *IBM6408EP *IBM6412 *IBM6412EP *HPII *HPIID *HPIIP *HPIII
*HPIIID *HPIIIP *HPIIISI *HP4 *HP310
*HP500 *HP520 *HP550C *HP560C *HPPAINT *CPQPM15 *CPQPM20 *EPAP2250 *EPAP3250 *EPAP5000 *EPAP5500 *EPDFX5000 *EPDFX8000 *EPFX850 *EPFX870 *EPFX1170 *EPLX810 *EPLQ510 *EPLQ570 *EPLQ860 *EPLQ870 *EPLQ1070 *EPLQ1170 *EPLQ2550 *EPSQ870 *EPSQ1170 *EPEPL7000 *EPEPL8000 *NECP2 *NECP2200 *NECP2200XE *NECP5200 *NECP5300 *NECP6200 *NECP6300 *OKI184IBM *OKI320IBM *OKI321IBM *OKI390IBM *OKI391IBM *OKI393IBM *OKI590IBM *OKI591IBM *OKI400 *OKI800 *OKI810 *OKI820 *OKI3410 *PAN1123EP *PAN1124EP *PAN1124IEP *PAN1180EP *PAN1180IEP *PAN1191EP *PAN1624EP *PAN1654EP *PAN1695EP *PAN2123EP *PAN2124EP *PAN2180EP *PAN2624EP *PAN4410HP *PAN4420HP *PAN4430HP *PAN4450IHP *PAN4451HP

*MSGQ Name

Specifies the name of the message queue to which operational messages for the printer are to be sent.

*MSGQ Library

Specifies the message queue library.

Font

Specifies the font identifier and point size used by the single-byte printer (e.g. 11).

Formfeed

This is always set to Don't Report. The Paper Source 1 option is used to specify the paper format to be used.

Paper Source 1 & 2

These options specify the paper format to be used. The possible settings are:

Don't Report No value returned.

*NONE No paper source is defined.

*MFR The system determines the paper type used based on the
manufacturer, type and model of the printer.

*LET Letter-sized paper (8.5 x 11 inches).

*LEGL Legal-sized paper (8.5 x 14 inches).

*EXEC Executive-sized paper (7.25 x 10.5 inches).

*A4 A4-sized paper (210 mm x 297 mm).

*A5 A5-sized paper (148 mm x 210 mm).

*B5 B5-sized paper (182 mm x 257 mm).

*C80 Continuous-form paper, 8.0 inches wide
(Paper Source 1 only).

*C132 Continuous-form paper, 13.2 inches wide
(Paper Source 1 only).

*A3 A3-sized paper (297 mm x 420 mm).

*B4 B4-sized paper (257 mm x 364 mm).

*LEDG Ledger-sized paper (11 inches x 17 inches).

Envelope Hopper

This specifies the envelope format to be used. The possible settings are:

Don't Report No value returned.

*NONE No envelope source is defined.

*MFR The system determines the envelope type used based on the manufacturer, type and model of the printer.

*B5 B5-sized envelopes (176mm x 250mm).

*MON Monarch-sized envelopes (3.875 x 7.5 inches).

*N9 Number 9-sized envelopes (3.875 x 8.875 inches).

*N10 Number 10-sized envelopes (4.125 x 9.5 inches).

*C5 C5-sized envelopes (162mm x 229mm).

*DL DL-sized envelopes (110mm x 220mm).

ASCII 899 Support

Specifies whether the single-byte printer has ASCII code page 899 installed. Selecting Don't Report will cause no value to be returned.

WSCST Name

Specifies the name of the object containing pointers to the work station customizing tables.

WSCST Library

Specifies the library name of the object containing pointers to the work station customizing tables.

Serial Connection Settings

The Serial Configuration dialog box can be displayed from the Connection Wizard Host Information dialog box by setting the Connection Type to Serial then clicking the Advanced button, or the New Connection dialog box when in non-WBT mode by selecting Serial in the Type list box then clicking the Configure button.

Baud Rate

Factory default: 9600

This specifies the transmit and receive baud rates for the port selected for host communications.

Parity

Factory default: None

This option specifies the parity mode for each transmitted character. If the number of Data Bits is 8, set this option to None.

Selecting Odd will cause an eighth bit to be added with a value of 1 if the previous 7 bits add up to an even number, and 0 if the previous 7 bits add up to an odd number. Selecting Even will cause an eighth bit to be added with a value of 1 if the previous 7 bits add up to an odd number, and 0 if the previous 7 bits add up to an even number. Mark parity will set every eighth bit to 1 and Space parity every bit to 0.

Flow Control

Factory default: Input

This option specifies the type of flow control used by the line port to communicate readiness to transmit or receive data from the host.

None - No flow control
Input - XON/XOFF on received data
Output - XON/XOFF on transmitted data
In/Out - XON/XOFF on transmitted & received data
Hardware - DTR/CTS hardware flow control.

Data Bits

Factory default: 8

This option specifies the number of data bits sent for each transmitted character.

Stop Bits

Factory default: 1

This specifies the number of stop bits sent for each transmitted character.

Transmit Rate

Factory default: Unlimited

The setting of this option determines the maximum effective baud rate that the emulatortransmits terminal reports and data sent as a result of pasting data to the host.

Local Echo

Factory default: Unselected

The setting of this option determines whether keyboard entered characters are displayed on the screen as well as sent to the host. When unselected, characters are not displayed when they are transmitted unless the host 'echoes' them back.

Automate Login Process

The Automate Login Process dialog box enables you to automate part or all of the host login procedure.

The settings in this dialog box enable you to specify what is sent to the host in response to prompts displayed on the screen.

1. If an initiation string is required by the host when you first make a connection, select the Set Initiation String option, enter the required characters in the Initiate with box (the Respond With box in the illustration above), then click the Add button. The initiation string will be added to the Script window on the right.

2. The Wait For options enable you to specify the prompt or keyboard locked or unlocked command that the automatic login process is to wait for before proceeding. Some systems are case sensitive, so make sure your Text entries follow the correct conventions for your system.

Note: When running the IBM 3270 or IBM 5250 emulation, Text entries are only applicable in NVT mode.

3. Enter the response required in the Respond With box. In order for a text entry to be sent to the host it must be followed by a carriage return command. This is specified by selecting C. Return in the list of predefined commands in the list box below then clicking the Insert button. A <CR> will appear in the Respond With box.

You can also enter a predefined key function in the Respond With box by selecting Key Definition in the list of predefined commands in the list box below, selecting one of the virtual key names listed in the box below that, then clicking the Insert button. The Virtual Key Names appendix lists the predefined key functions available for each emulation.

The list of predefined commands that can be inserted include UserName (indicated by <UN>) and Password (indicated by <PW>). Selecting either of these will cause a dialog box to pop-up when logging on to the host prompting the user to enter a name or password, respectively. You can also delay the script response by 2 seconds by inserting Delay (2s) (indicated by <D>) or 0.255 seconds by inserting Pause (0.255) (indicated by <P>).

4. When you have finished specifying the response to a particular prompt, click the Add button to add the definition to the Script window on the right.

The script will perform the actions in the order displayed in the Script window. To change the order of the script lines, use the up and down arrow buttons to the right of the Script window.

5. Repeat this procedure for each prompt as required.

If you want to edit one of the script lines, select the line in the Script window then click Remove to send it to the edit boxes on the left. Make the change(s) then click Add to send it back to the script. Note that this will now be the last line of the script.

6. When the Script window contains all the required responses to the relevant prompts in the correct order, click Finish.

Printer Port Settings

The Printer Port Settings dialog box enables you to direct print data to a printer handled by the Print Manager, a network printer, or a specific port.

Direct Print Data To The Print Manager

The Printer list box lists the printers handled by the Print Manager. You can select from this list when the Use Network Printer (LPR) option is not selected.

Clicking the Advanced button will display the standard Print Manager dialog box which enables you to specify printer settings.

Direct Print Data To A Network Printer

To direct print data to a printer on the network, select Use Network Printer (LPR) and enter the LPD Hostname. Clicking the Advanced button will display a dialog box which enables you to specify various print settings.

You must specify the Printer Name. The Job Name and User Name entries are optional (the User Name will default to root if none is specified). You can specify how many times the LPR protocol will attempt to execute the print job before cancelling by setting the number of Retries and the number of seconds delay between each attempt. When Add Banner is selected, information about this print job will be printed with it. You can display a message box which will indicate the progress of the print job by selecting Debug Information.

Direct Print Data To A Specific Port

To direct print data to a specific port, select Print Direct To Port and specify the port required. When a serial port is selected, clicking the Configure button will display a dialog box in which you can specify the baud rate, parity, flow control, data bits and stop bits settings. These options are described in the Serial Settings section earlier in this chapter.

Selecting Auto Line Feed will cause the printer to print at the beginning of the next line when a carriage return command is received.

Selecting the FormFeed Terminator option will cause the printer to advance the paper to the top of the form when it has finished printing.

The setting of the Translate National Characters option determines whether or not the ISO Latin characters used by Microsoft Windows are translated to IBM characters for the printer.

GUI Overrides

The GUI Overrides dialog box enables you to disable various GUI items and also enables you to specify how the emulator responds when the host closes the connection.

Selecting the Use Full Screen option will cause the emulation workspace to fill the entire display while retaining the default number of lines and columns. Note that the title bar, menu bar, tool bar and soft buttons will not be displayed even if they are enabled. The menus can be accessed by using the relevant keyboard accelerators.

Selecting the Maximise Display Usage option will cause the teemtalk window to be displayed at the maximum size possible while retaining the default number of lines and columns and including all window elements if enabled (title bar, menu bar, etc.).

The Disable options enable you to disable any or all of the menu bar items, the title bar, tool bar, soft buttons and the status bar.

The Disable Clipboard Accelerators option will disable the Ctrl + C (copy) and Ctrl + V (paste) keyboard commands.

By default, a warning message will be displayed if you attempt to exit the emulator while a host connection is still active. You can disable this message by selecting the No connection warning on close option.

The Action on Host Close options enable you to specify how the emulator responds when the host closes the connection. Selecting Display Options will cause a dialog box to be displayed with the following three options. Selecting Shutdown will cause the emulator to shutdown. Selecting Stay Alive will keep the emulator running. Selecting Reconnect will cause the emulator to attempt to reconnect to the host.

Aux Port Settings

The Aux Port Settings dialog box enables you to specify a COM or LPT port for bidirectional output when in any DEC VT mode, ANSI BBS, Sco Console or IBM 3151 mode.

Clicking the Configure button will display a dialog box in which you can specify settings for the COM port. The options in it are described in the Serial Settings section earlier in this chapter.

Emulator Window Features

The Menu Bar

The menu bar provides access to a series of commands and dialog boxes which enable you to perform various functions and configure the emulator for compatibility with the application.

One of three menus may be displayed at any one time. These are headed File, Edit, and Settings.

Note: The options available in the menus depend on whether or not you are in WBT mode.

To display a menu:

Mouse: Click the title of the menu required.

Keyboard: Hold down the Alt key and press the key bearing the underlined character in the menu title. For example, pressing Alt + F will display the File menu.

When the menu bar is not displayed you can still display the menus by pressing the following keys:

Alt + F for the File menu
Alt + T for the Edit menu
Alt + S for the Settings menu

Refer to the Setup Menus chapter for a complete description of all the menu options.

The Toolbar

A toolbar is displayed below the menu bar. This displays a series of buttons which provide a quick way of actioning commands or displaying setup dialog boxes when clicked.

You can redefine all the buttons and add or remove buttons from the toolbar using the Button Tools dialog box. Refer to the chapter entitled The Toolbar for a complete description of all the default buttons and how to redefine the toolbar.

The Soft Buttons

A set of soft buttons can be displayed along the bottom of the emulator. These can be programmed so that they perform various functions when clicked.

There are four soft button levels. Each level consists of twelve programmable buttons, providing a combined total of 48 programmable buttons. You can display all four levels at the same time if required. All levels are accessible even if not all are displayed, levels stored off-screen can be 'scrolled' into view by clicking the Level button.

The soft buttons are programmed using the Soft Buttons dialog box, which is displayed by selecting Settings in the menu bar then Soft Buttons... The setting of the Visible Levels option determines how many soft button levels are displayed. Refer to the Setup Menus chapter for information on programming the buttons.

The Status Bar

Along the bottom of the display is a status bar which shows the status of various operations and enables you to switch between modes. The information displayed in the status bar depends on the current terminal emulation. The following description applies when running any of the DEC VT terminal emulations, though some of the fields and buttons will be applicable to other emulations as well.