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Personal Communications for Windows, Version 14.0 IBM Emulator User's Reference SC31-8960-04 Personal Communications for Windows, Version 14.0 IBM Emulator User's Reference SC31-8960-04 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices,” on page 225. Fifth Edition (May 2019) This edition applies to Version 14.0 of Personal Communications (program number: 5639–I70) and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. © Copyright IBM Corporation 1989, 2015. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Figures .............. vii Printer Sessions (3270 and 5250) ....... 25 PDT Files (3270 and 5250) ......... 25 Tables ............... ix PFT Migration ............ 26 Using PDT Files ............ 26 Windows print driver for VT host printing ... 27 About This Book........... xi Double-Byte Character Support....... 27 Who Should Read This Book......... xi Collecting Print Jobs (5250 Printer Session) .... 28 How to Use This Book ........... xi Printing to Disk ............. 29 Command Syntax Symbols ........ xi Workstation Profile Parameter for Code Page ... 29 Where to Find More Information ....... xii | Knowledge Center ........... xii Chapter 5. Key Functions and Online Help ............. xii Personal Communications Library...... xii Keyboard Setup ........... 31 Related Publications .......... xiii Default Key Function Assignments ...... 31 Contacting IBM............ xiii Setting the 3270 Keyboard Layout Default ... 31 Support Options ........... xiv Default Key Functions for a 3270 Layout ... 31 Setting the 5250 Keyboard Layout Default ... 34 Default Key Functions for a 5250 Layout ... 34 Part 1. General Information ..... 1 Default Key Functions for the Combined Package 36 Setting the VT Keyboard Layout Default ... 36 Chapter 1. Personal Communications Default Key Functions for the VT Emulator Highlights .............. 3 Layout ............... 37 Keyboard Setup (3270 and 5250) ....... 38 Chapter 2. Problem Analysis ...... 7 Keyboard File ............ 38 Win32 Cut, Copy, and Paste Hotkeys ..... 39 Log Viewer ............... 7 Trace Facility .............. 7 Enhanced trace buffers .......... 8 Part 2. Using Personal Information Bundler ............ 8 Communications 3270 ....... 41 Internet Service ............. 9 Chapter 6. Considerations for Using Chapter 3. Considerations for Using PC/3270 Sessions .......... 43 Personal Communications Sessions .. 11 TN3270E Contention Resolution ....... 43 Usage Notes for Sessions in OLE Documents ... 11 Host-Session Window Operations ....... 43 Changing Fonts ............ 11 Cursor Color ............. 43 Initial Selection of Font ......... 11 Releasing Insert Mode with Attention Keys... 44 WordPad .............. 11 Scroll Bar .............. 44 WordPro .............. 11 Scroll-Lock Key ............ 44 Updating Linked Files .......... 11 3270-Session Screen-Size Control ...... 44 Inactivity Timeout for Communication Links ... 12 Customizing a Display Translation Table ... 45 Environment Considerations......... 12 Support for Long File Names ........ 46 Virtual Memory ............ 12 File Transfer Function ........... 46 Emulator Session Icons ......... 12 Host File Name and Reserved Words ..... 46 Disabling CDRA Tables ......... 12 Changing the Packet Size When Import/Export Is Idle ............... 47 Chapter 4. Printing ......... 15 Wait Option for Multiple File Transfer .... 47 Setting Up the Printer ........... 15 NOTRUNC and BLANK Options (SBCS Only) . 47 Defining a Printer for a Session....... 15 Setting the VTAM PSERVIC Statement .... 47 Page Setup Parameters .......... 15 Entry assist feature in 3270 display session .... 47 Text Parameters ............ 16 Enabling DOC mode .......... 47 Text Options Parameters ......... 17 Word wrap ............. 47 Page Header and Footer Parameters ..... 19 Start Column and End Column....... 48 Graphics Parameters (3270) ........ 20 New Line key ............ 48 Orientation Parameters (5250) ....... 21 Tab stops .............. 48 Display Sessions (3270 and 5250) ....... 22 Nulls in an unprotected field straddling a margin 49 | Print Screen Collection.......... 22 Enable audible End of Line signal ...... 49 © Copyright IBM Corp. 1989, 2015 iii End of Line signal column ........ 49 Part 3. Using Personal Pasting in DOC mode .......... 49 Graphic Functions ............ 50 Communications 5250 ....... 97 Graphics Protocols ........... 50 Drawing-Buffer Size .......... 52 Chapter 8. Considerations for Using Using Bitmaps for Drawing ........ 52 PC400 Sessions........... 99 Print Buffer Size ............ 52 Scroll Bar ............... 99 Edit-Copy Buffer ........... 53 Print Processing ............. 99 Printer Fonts ............. 53 Printing Bar Codes ........... 99 Plotter ............... 53 CPI/LPI of Device Fonts ......... 99 Hole in Screen Caused by Clearing a Graphic PCSERR999 Error Messages ........ 99 Character .............. 53 Disconnect in Testrequest to iSeries, eServer i5, or Miscellaneous Restrictions for Graphic Functions 54 System i5 on Telnet 5250 ......... 99 Considerations for Graphics Functions .... 54 iSeries, eServer i5, or System i5 Host Print Print Processing ............. 54 Problem .............. 99 Print Job Control Using SNA Timeout .... 54 Printable Area ............ 99 SDDLU Considerations ......... 56 PDT Mode ............. 100 Setting the Code Page ......... 100 Chapter 7. Transferring Files ..... 59 Host Requirements ............ 59 Chapter 9. Data Transfer for PC400 101 Sending Files to the Host System ....... 59 Data Transfer Function Overview....... 101 Receiving Files from the Host System...... 60 Long Password Support ......... 101 Using List Files ............. 60 Transferring Files from an iSeries, eServer i5, or Creating List Files ........... 60 System i5 System to a Workstation ..... 102 Editing Lists ............. 61 Transferring Files from a Workstation to an Managing Templates ........... 62 iSeries, eServer i5, or System i5 ...... 102 Adding Templates ........... 62 Preparing for Data Transfer......... 104 Replacing and Deleting Templates ...... 62 Required Software Products ....... 105 Testing Templates ........... 62 Transfer Function ........... 105 Defining Transfer Types .......... 63 Data Transfer Program ......... 106 Items to Be Specified .......... 63 Data Concepts of the iSeries, eServer i5, or Setting General Transfer Options ....... 67 System i5 and Your Workstation ...... 107 Bidirectional Options .......... 67 Creating a Workstation-to-iSeries Transfer Request 108 Host Type .............. 67 Items to Be Specified .......... 108 Host Command ............ 67 Saving, Opening, Changing, and Executing a Default PC Directory .......... 67 Transfer Request ........... 115 Default Partitioned Data Set (MVS/TSO Only) . 67 Creating an iSeries-to-Workstation Transfer Request 116 Default VM Disk (VM Only)........ 67 Receiving an Entire iSeries, eServer i5, or System PC Code Page ............ 67 i5 File ............... 117 Packet Size ............. 68 Receiving Part of an iSeries, eServer i5, or File-Transfer Timeout .......... 68 System i5 File ............ 117 Extension for List-Files ......... 68 Receiving Data Combined from Several iSeries, Clear Session Before Transfer ....... 68 eServer i5, or System i5 Files ....... 117 Show Status Window .......... 68 Receiving a Summary of Record Groups ... 118 Enhanced Protocol (SBCS Global Network Items to Be Specified .......... 119 Connection Only) ........... 69 Saving, Opening, Changing, and Executing a Lam-Alef Expansion (Arabic Only) ..... 69 Transfer Request ........... 131 Setting Up the Translation Table ....... 69 Limited Usage of File Names and Field Names .. 133 Changing the Translation Table ....... 69 Examples of Transfer Requests for Receiving ... 133 Customizing the Translation Table ...... 69 Receiving Part of an iSeries, eServer i5, or User-Font Area (DBCS Only) ....... 70 System i5 File ............ 134 Import/Export (3270 CICS Only) ....... 70 Receiving Records Joined from Several iSeries, Creating IDP Files ............ 71 eServer i5, or System i5 Files ....... 135 File Transfer Commands for PC/3270...... 71 Receiving Records Using File Qualifiers ... 135 File Transfer Methods .......... 72 Receiving with Field Missing Records Joined 136 Requirements and Restrictions ....... 72 Receiving with Records in a Same File Joined 137 Sending and Receiving Files from the DOS Specifying Records To Be Included in a Group 137 Command Prompt ........... 72 Specifying Summary Records To Be Transferred 138 Configuring File-Transfer Code Translation ... 95 Functions Available from the Pull-Down Menu .. 139 File ................ 139 Setup (Only for iSeries→PC Transfer)..... 139 iv Emulator User's Reference File-Description Files ........... 142 Combination Display of Grid-Line Screen Format Creating a File-Description File ...... 143 and User Screen Format .......... 188 File-Description File Example ....... 149 Data Conversions ............ 149 Part 4. Using Personal Record Size ............. 149 Data Types ............. 150 Communications VT ....... 191 Personal Computer File Types ....... 153 iSeries, eServer i5, or System i5 System-to-PC Chapter 12. VT Emulation ...... 193 Performance Considerations ........ 171 Configuring a VT Session ......... 193 Customizing the VT over Async Attachment 193 Chapter 10. Transferring Files .... 173 Customizing the VT over Telnet Attachment .. 194 Host