Personal Communications for Windows, Ver sion 5.8 Emulator User’s Reference SC31-8960-00 Personal Communications for Windows, Ver sion 5.8 Emulator User’s Reference SC31-8960-00 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices,” on page 217. First Edition (September 2004) This edition applies to Version 5.8 of Personal Communications (program number: 5639–I70) and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1989, 2004. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Figures . vii Using PDT Files . .24 Double-Byte Character Support. .25 Tables . .ix Printing to Disk . .26 Workstation Profile Parameter for Code Page . .27 About This Book. .xi Chapter 5. Key Functions and Who Should Read This Book. .xi How to Use This Book . .xi Keyboard Setup . .29 Command Syntax Symbols . .xi Default Key Function Assignments . .29 Where to Find More Information . xii Setting the 3270 Keyboard Layout Default . .29 InfoCenter. xii Default Key Functions for a 3270 Layout . .29 Online Help . xii Setting the 5250 Keyboard Layout Default . .32 Personal Communications Library. xii Default Key Functions for a 5250 Layout . .32 Related Publications . xiii Default Key Functions for the Combined Package 34 Contacting IBM. xiii Setting the VT Keyboard Layout Default . .34 Support Options . xiv Default Key Functions for the VT Emulator Layout . .35 Keyboard Setup (3270 and 5250) . .36 Part 1. General Information . .1 Keyboard File . .36 Win32 Cut, Copy, and Paste Hotkeys . .37 Chapter 1. Personal Communications Highlights . .3 Part 2. Using Personal Communications 3270 . .39 Chapter 2. Problem Analysis . .9 Log Viewer . .9 Chapter 6. Considerations for Using Trace Facility . .9 Information Bundler . .10 PC/3270 Sessions . .41 Internet Service . .11 TN3270E Contention Resolution . .41 Host-Session Window Operations . .41 Chapter 3. Considerations for Using Cursor Color . .41 Releasing Insert Mode with Attention Keys. .42 Personal Communications Sessions . .13 Scroll Bar . .42 Power Management . .13 Scroll-Lock Key . .42 Sleep Permission . .13 3270-Session Screen-Size Control . .42 Usage Notes for Sessions in OLE Documents . .14 Customizing a Display Translation Table . .43 Changing Fonts . .14 Support for Long File Names . .44 Initial Selection of Font . .14 File Transfer Function . .44 WordPad . .14 Host File Name and Reserved Words . .44 WordPro . .14 Changing the Packet Size When Import/Export Updating Linked Files . .14 Is Idle . .45 Inactivity Timeout for Communication Links . .14 Wait Option for Multiple File Transfer . .45 Environment Considerations. .15 NOTRUNC and BLANK Options (SBCS Only) .45 Virtual Memory . .15 Setting the VTAM PSERVIC Statement . .45 Emulator Session Icons . .15 Graphic Functions . .45 Disabling CDRA Tables . .15 Graphics Protocols . .45 Drawing-Buffer Size . .47 Chapter 4. Printing . .17 Using Bitmaps for Drawing . .48 Setting Up the Printer . .17 Print Buffer Size . .48 Defining a Printer for a Session. .17 Edit-Copy Buffer . .48 Page Setup Parameters . .17 Printer Fonts . .48 Additional Page Setup Parameters – 3270 . .20 Plotter . .49 Additional Page Setup Parameters – 5250 . .21 Hole in Screen Caused by Clearing a Graphic Display Sessions (3270 and 5250) . .22 Character . .49 Printer Sessions (3270 and 5250) . .23 Miscellaneous Restrictions for Graphic Functions 49 PDT Files (3270 and 5250) . .23 Considerations for Graphics Functions . .49 PFT Migration . .24 Print Processing . .50 © Copyright IBM Corp. 1989, 2004 iii Using a Printer with the Non-SNA DFT eServer i5 or iSeries Host Print Problem . .95 Attachment . .50 Printable Area . .95 Print Job Control Using SNA Timeout . .50 PDT Mode. .96 SDDLU Considerations . .52 Setting the Code Page . .96 Chapter 7. Transferring Files . .55 Chapter 9. Data Transfer for PC400 . .97 Host Requirements . .55 Data Transfer Function Overview . .97 Sending Files to the Host System . .55 Long Password Support . .97 Receiving Files from the Host System. .56 Transferring Files from an eServer i5 or iSeries Using List Files . .56 System to a Workstation . .98 Creating List Files . .56 Transferring Files from a Workstation to an Editing Lists . .57 eServer i5 or iSeries System . .98 Managing Templates . .58 Preparing for Data Transfer. 100 Adding Templates . .58 Required Software Products . 100 Replacing and Deleting Templates . .58 Transfer Function . 101 Testing Templates . .58 Data Transfer Program . 102 Defining Transfer Types . .59 Data Concepts of the eServer i5 or iSeries Items to Be Specified . .59 System and Your Workstation . 102 Setting General Transfer Options . .63 Creating a Workstation-to-iSeries Transfer Request 104 Bidirectional Options . .63 Items to Be Specified . 104 Host Type . .63 Saving, Opening, Changing, and Executing a Host Command . .63 Transfer Request . .110 Default PC Directory . .63 Creating an iSeries-to-Workstation Transfer Request 112 Default Partitioned Data Set (MVS/TSO Only) .63 Receiving an Entire eServer i5 or iSeries File . .112 Default VM Disk (VM Only). .63 Receiving Part of an eServer i5 or iSeries File 113 PC Code Page . .63 Receiving Data Combined from Several eServer Packet Size . .64 i5 or iSeries Files . .113 File-Transfer Timeout . .64 Receiving a Summary of Record Groups . .114 Extension for List-Files . .64 Items to Be Specified . .114 Clear Session Before Transfer . .64 Saving, Opening, Changing, and Executing a Show Status Window . .64 Transfer Request . 127 Enhanced Protocol (SBCS Global Network Limited Usage of File Names and Field Names . 129 Connection Only) . .65 Examples of Transfer Requests for Receiving . 129 Lam-Alef Expansion (Arabic Only) . .65 Receiving Part of an eServer i5 or iSeries File 130 Setting Up the Translation Table . .65 Receiving Records Joined from Several eServer Changing the Translation Table . .65 i5 or iSeries Files . 131 Customizing the Translation Table . .65 Receiving Records Using File Qualifiers . 131 User-Font Area (DBCS Only) . .66 Receiving with Field Missing Records Joined 132 Import/Export (3270 CICS Only) . .66 Receiving with Records in a Same File Joined 133 Creating IDP Files . .67 Specifying Records To Be Included in a Group 133 File Transfer Commands for PC/3270. .67 Specifying Summary Records To Be Transferred 134 File Transfer Methods . .68 Functions Available from the Pull-Down Menu . 135 Requirements and Restrictions . .68 File . 135 Sending and Receiving Files from the DOS Setup (Only for iSeries→PC Transfer). 135 Command Prompt . .68 File-Description Files . 138 Configuring File-Transfer Code Translation . .91 Creating a File-Description File . 138 File-Description File Example . 145 Part 3. Using Personal Data Conversions . 145 Record Size . 145 Communications 5250 . .93 Data Types . 146 Personal Computer File Types . 149 Chapter 8. Considerations for Using eServer i5 or iSeries System-to-PC Performance PC400 Sessions. .95 Considerations . 167 Scroll Bar . .95 Print Processing . .95 Chapter 10. Transferring Files . 169 Printing Bar Codes . .95 Host Requirements . 169 CPI/LPI of Device Fonts . .95 Sending Files to the Host System . 169 PCSERR999 Error Messages . .95 Receiving Files from the Host System . 170 Disconnect in Testrequest to eServer i5 or iSeries Using List Files. 170 on Telnet 5250 . .95 Creating List Files . 170 iv Emulator User’s Reference Editing Lists. 171 Chapter 12. VT Emulation . 191 Managing Templates . 171 Configuring a VT Session . 191 Adding Templates . 172 Customizing the VT over Async Attachment 191 Replacing and Deleting Templates . 172 Customizing the VT over Telnet Attachment . 191 Testing Templates . 172 Session Parameters . 192 Defining Transfer Types . 173 Optional Parameters . 193 Items to Be Specified . 173 Advanced ASCII Host . 194 Setting General Transfer Options . 174 Link Parameters . 195 Data Transfer . 174 Configuring Links for VT over Async . 195 Bidirectional Options . 174 Configuring Links for VT over Telnet . 199 Host Command . 175 Using A VT Session . 200 Default PC Directory . 175 Compose Key . 200 Default Library . 175 Transparent Mode . 204 PC Code Page . 175 OIA Line Display Messages . 205 File-Transfer Timeout . 175 History Logging . 206 Extension for List-Files . 175 Show Status Window. 175 Chapter 13. ASCII Host File Transfer 207 Enhanced Protocol (SBCS Global Network Setting Preferences . 207 Connection Only) . 175 Using XMODEM and YMODEM . 207 Lam-Alef Expansion (Arabic Only) . 176 File-Transfer Timeout . 208 Setting Up the Translation Table . 176 Extension for List-Files . 208 Changing the Translation Table . 176 Show Status Window. 208 Customizing the Translation Table . 176 Defining Transfer Types . 208 User-Font Area (DBCS Only) . 177 File Transfer Templates . 209 File Transfer for PC400 . 177 Working with Lists of Files . 210 PC File Transfer with the CRLF Option. 178 Receiving Files from an ASCII Host . .211 Transfer to a Physical Source File . 178 Selecting a Workstation Directory. .211 Transfer to a Physical File . 178 Selecting Files to Receive . .211 Using the DSPMBRLST Command . 179 Sending Files to an ASCII Host . 212 Restrictions for Transferred File Size. 179 Selecting Files to Send . 212 DBCS File-Transfer Option . 179 Changing the Host File Name or the Transfer Type . 213 Chapter 11. Displaying Grid Lines Saving a List of Files to Send . 213 (DBCS Only) . 181 Sending a List of Files . 213 Limits for Displaying the Grid Lines . 181 PC Code Page . 213 Controlling the Grid-Line Format. 182 Displaying the Grid-Line Screen Format . 183 Part 5. Appendixes . 215 Deleting the Grid-Line Screen Format . 183 Grid-Line Screen-Format Displaying Mechanism 184 Grid-Line Draw Control . 184 Appendix. Notices . 217 Grid-Line Draw Control Code . 185 Trademarks . 218 Grid Line Designation Data . 185 Control Code for Deletion of the Contents of the Index . 219 Grid Line. 186 Combination Display of Grid-Line Screen Format and User Screen Format . 187 Part 4. Using Personal Communications VT . ..