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3270 Help


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Using 3270 Help

This topic explains how to use 3270 online help.

The left panel of 3270 Help window contains a list of help topics. These topics can be scrolled using the mouse, the Page Up key or Page Down key. Pointing to a topic with the mouse pointer and pushing the primary mouse button (usually the left button) puts a description of the selected topic on the right panel.

The description in the right panel can be scrolled using the mouse, Page Up key, Page Down key, (at the top of the window) Cursor Up key, or (at the bottom of the window) Cursor Down key.

The search buttons allow you to search for a text string within the help text sections. A search text string can contain blanks and is not case sensitive.

Click the Next Topic and Prev Topic buttons to recreate the order of topics you have already seen.

Click the Print button to print the help text topic being viewed or all help text topics.

Click the Exit button to end the help session.

If your monitor resolution is 1024x768 or higher, a Font button allows you to change the font size while viewing online help.


Additional Parameters

A System Administrator can set Additional parameters in IBM Network Station Manager 3270 preferences. Additional parameters set default Miscellaneous Preferences values and set other 3270 preferences.

Note: Additional parameters are different than Launch Bar . Additional parameters apply to all 3270 sessions. Other Parameters apply only to 3270 sessions which are started from the Launch Bar. See the Other Parameters topic for information on IBM Network Station Manager Launch Bar Other parameters.

Each Additional parameter must be on a separate line. The format of an Additional parameter line is:
NS3270*CURSOR_STYLE:BLOCK

NS3270 is the 3270 program name, followed by a "*", the preference name, a ":", and the preference value. Additional parameters that have equivalent Miscellaneous Preferences settings and the parameter values are listed below. The 3270 Miscellaneous Preferences program provides additional information on each preference and preference value. (If a Miscellaneous Preference file exists for a user, the Additional parameter values are not used for the Miscellaneous Preference type of parameters. If the user sets Miscellaneous Preferences to Set Defaults, Additional parameter values are used.)

Preference Name:Preference Values
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CURSOR_STYLE : cursor style
UNDERSCORE underscore cursor
BLOCK block cursor
BLOCK_INSERT_UNDERSCORE_REPLACE (default) block insert/underscore replace
UNDERSCORE_INSERT_BLOCK_REPLACE underscore insert/block replace

CURSOR_BLINK : cursor blink
DISABLE (default) no blinking
ENABLE cursor blinks

ENTER_KEY: Enter key/right Ctrl key
USE_DEFAULT (default) use the default
ENTER_ENTER_AND_RIGHT_CTRL_NEWLINE Enter is Enter and right Ctrl is New line
ENTER_NEWLINE_AND_RIGHT_CTRL_ENTER Enter is New line and right Ctrl is Enter
ENTER_ENTER_AND_RIGHT_CTRL_FIELD_EXIT Enter is Enter and Right Ctrl is Field Exit
ENTER_FIELD_EXIT_AND_RIGHT_CTRL_ENTER Enter is Field Exit and right Ctrl is Enter

Note: 3270 Enter key is set as a 3270 preference in IBM Network Station Manager, above Additional Parameters.

PRINT_KEY: Print key USE_DEFAULT (default) use the default
SHIFTED_PRINT_IS_SCREEN_PRINT shifted Print is screen print
PRINT_IS_SCREEN_PRINT Print is screen print

DESTRUCTIVE_BACKSPACE: Destructive backspace
ENABLE (default) deletes a character
DISABLE no delete

INSERT_MODE: insert mode DEFAULT_OFF_AUTOMATIC_RESET (default) default off/automatic reset
DEFAULT_OFF_NO_AUTOMATIC_RESET default off/no automatic reset
DEFAULT_ON_NO_AUTOMATIC_RESET default on/no automatic reset

DEFAULT_COPY_TYPE: default copy type
LINEAR (default) linear
BLOCK block

PASTE_LOCATION: paste location
AT_CURSOR (default) at the cursor
AT_MOUSE_POINTER at the mouse pointer

AUTOMATIC_HELP: automatic Help key
ENABLE (default) enable
DISABLE disable

ERROR_RESET_KEYS: error reset keys
RESET_KEY_ONLY (default) Reset key only
CURSOR_MOVEMENT_ALSO also cursor movement keys
RESET_KEY_ONLY Reset key only
CURSOR_MOVEMENT_ALSO (default) also cursor movement keys
MOST_KEYS most keys reset errors

AUDIO_ALARM: audio alarm
DISABLE disable
ENABLE (default) enable

INPUT_ONLY_CURSOR_MOVEMENT: cursor only to input positions
DISABLE (default) disable
ENABLE enable

KEYBOARD_BUFFERING: locked keyboard buffering DISABLE disable
ENABLE enable
USE_AS400_SETTING (default) use AS/400 setting
ENABLE (default) enable

LARGE_SCREEN_BEHAVIOR: large screen behavior
MOVE_WINDOW_AND_REDUCE_FONT_IF_NEEDED move window
REDUCE_FONT_ONLY reduce font
USE_LAST_FONT (default) use last font
REDUCE_FONT_AND_MOVE_WINDOW_IF_NEEDED reduce font/move window

ROW_COLUMN_INDICATOR: row/column indicator
ENABLE (default) display
DISABLE do not display

RULE_LINE: rule line
DISABLE Rule Line key not available
ENABLE_FOLLOW_CURSOR follow the cursor
ENABLE_KEY_FIXED fixed by Rule line key
ENABLE_KEY_FOLLOW_CURSOR (default) enabled/follow cursor

RULE_LINE_STYLE: rule line style
BOTH (default) both
HORIZONTAL horizontal only
VERTICAL vertical only

BLUE_UNDERSCORE: blue underscore
ENABLE enable
DISABLE (default) disable

BRACKET: bracket character change
DISABLE (default) disable
ENABLE enable

AUTOMATIC_RECONNECT: automatic reconnect
DISABLE disable
ENABLE (default) enable

HOTSPOTS: hotspots
DISABLE disable
SINGLE_CLICK (default) single click
DOUBLE_CLICK double click
SINGLE_CLICK single click
DOUBLE_CLICK (default) double click

HOTSPOT_HIGHLIGHTING: hotspot highlighting
DISABLE (default) no highlighting
ENABLE highlighting

The other 3270 Additional parameters are listed below:
Preference Name:Preference Values
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TITLE_OPTION: window title options
TEXT_AND_SESSION_ID (default) title text and session id
TEXT_ONLY title text only
SESSION_ID_ONLY session id only
TEXT_AND_HOST title text and host name
TEXT_HOST_AND_SESSION_ID title text, host name, and session id

SESSION_ID: session id
The session id is typically displayed in the window title. The value can be up to 20 characters (18 or 19 characters if +n is used), within double quotes. +n is also supported, where n is a number from 1 to 99. For example:
NS3270*SESSION_ID:"JUAN"+3 would have session IDs of JUAN1, JUAN2, and JUAN3.

MAX_SESSIONS: maximum sessions
The value is the maximum 3270 sessions that the user is allowed to start, a number from 1 to 99.

DISPLAY_NAME: host display name
The preference values are the same as the -DISPLAY_NAME ; see the Display Name topic.

RETRY_COUNT: retry count
The value is the number of communication error retries to attempt. The default is 144. 0 is manual retry only; no automatic error retries are attempted.

RETRY_INTERVAL: retry interval
The value is the time between communication retries, in seconds. The default is 300. Note: 3 quicker retries are done before this time interval is used.

INACTIVITY_TIMEOUT: inactivity time-out
The value is a number from 0 to 9999, in minutes. The default is 0, indicating no time-out. If non-zero, after the number of minutes of user inactivity, a telnet disconnect/reconnect is done.

ICONIFIED_ACTION: iconified session change when the emulator screen changes
DISABLE (default) no change to iconified session
BEEP sound the audio alarm
DEICONIFY deiconify the session
BLINK blink the icon title

BLINKING_TEXT: blinking text attribute
DISABLE (default) text does not blink
ENABLE text following a blink attribute blinks

EURO: (default set in IBM Network Station Manager) Euro symbol
ENABLE (uses Euro 3270 EBCDIC code page)
DISABLE (uses non-Euro 3270 EBCDIC code page)

FONTS_TO_USE: fonts to use
STANDARD (default) use scaleable fonts
OLD_FIXED_FONTS use older fixed fonts

KEY_BUFFERING_DELAY: keyboard buffering delay
The value is a number from 0 to 250 in 0.1 second increments. The time delay occurs after the 3270 keyboard is unlocked before any buffered keys are processed. The default is 3.

PLAYBACK_DELAY: playback delay
The value is a number from 1 to 250 in 0.1 second increments. The time delay occurs after the 3270 keyboard is unlocked during playback processing. The default is 20.

UNPUT_ONLY_COPY: input only copy
DISABLE (default) not available
ENABLE input only copy is available

NUMERIC_INPUT_CHECK: 3270 numeric only input fields
DISABLE (default) not enforced
ENABLE only numeric characters are allowed in a 3270 numeric only input field

Auto-Logon

This section describes how a System Administrator can create an auto-logon playback file (playback file that automatically starts at 3270 session start time). An auto-logon playback file can substitute the user's User ID and Password during playback. An auto-logon playback file is created as follows:

1) Start a 3270 session.

2) Click Option, Record... and Start.

3) If the cursor is not in the User ID entry field, move the cursor to the User ID entry field.

4) Click Pause (you may need to move the Record Pause Options window to see the 3270 session User ID and Password entry fields).

5) Select Insert User ID at this point.

6) Click on the 3270 session window title to enable the cursor in the 3270 session.

7) Enter your User ID in the User ID entry field (your User ID is not recorded).

Note on steps 7 and 13: During playback, the User ID and Password (step 13) that were used on the user's initial 'IBM Server Login' are used during system logon. If the Authentication Server is different than the system providing this 3270 session, the user's User ID and Password should be the same. If not the same, you could select Pause playback at this point to allow the user to enter their User ID or Password on this system.

8) Click Continue Recording.

9) Move the cursor to the Password entry field: click the mouse in the first Password entry field position or press the Home key and then the Tab key as necessary to move the cursor to the Password entry field (this positions the cursor in the Password entry field correctly for a User ID that fills the User ID entry field).

10) Click Pause.

11) Select Insert Password at this point.

12) Click on the 3270 session window title to enable the cursor in the 3270 session.

13) Enter your Password (your Password is not recorded).

14) Click Continue Recording. Note: Your 'IBM Server Login' Password will be used during auto-logon playback.

15) Press the Enter key. You may need to press other keys to remove system messages after the Enter key.

16) If you wish, you can add to the playback file. For example, you can start a specific system application.

17) Click Stop Recording.

18) Enter a name for this auto-logon playback file and click Save.

19) Now, start the IBM Network Station Manager program.

If you are creating an auto-logon playback file for yourself, you can skip steps 20 - 23.

20) Select system, group, or user to determine who has access to this auto-logon playback file.

21) Click Applications and click 3270 to change 3270 preferences.

22) Select the desired auto-logon playback file name from the list of playback sequences to make available.

23) Click Save.

24) Click Desktop and click Launch Bar.

25) Edit the Launch Bar Content for the 3270 session.

Note: When using the Launch Bar for auto-logon, the user's IBM Network Station will not be secure unless locked or logged out. If an IBM Network Station is left unlocked and a Launch Bar does auto-logon, anybody can log on to the system by clicking on the Launch Bar icon. An alternative is to change step 9 above to select Pause playback at this point. This will require the user to enter their Password when starting the 3270 session.

26) Add an Other parameter of -playback (or -PLAYBACK) followed by one space and the (case sensitive) playback file name. If your playback file name contains any spaces, use double quotes around the file name (for example, -playback "playback file name").

27) Click OK, then Save.

28) If you are setting up the auto-logon playback file for multiple User defaults, repeat steps 20 - 27 for each user.

Note: If the auto-logon playback file does not work correctly, you can re-record the playback file and replace the existing playback file.

Note: If you playback this auto-logon playback file using the 3270 Playback... pull down, you will be required to enter your password.

Note: An administrator can create a system or group default auto-logon playback file. Individual users could create their own auto-logon playback file (starting their programs) with the same playback file name. These users must exclude the system or group default playback file in their 3270 preferences, so the user-level playback file is found.

Bracket

Enabling this option in Miscellaneous Preferences will cause the left and right bracket characters ([ and ]) to be translated to their correct ASCII representations.

This function is particularly useful to C language programmers. Standard EBCDIC to ASCII translation does not handle this translation correctly.


Color Mapping

The 3270 Color Mapping program allows you to change the colors used in your 3270 sessions. Use of the 3270 Color Mapping program requires authorization from your System Administrator (using the IBM Network Station Manager program).

There are four levels of access to the 3270 Color Mapping program:

1) Advanced: You are allowed to use both the Basic and Advanced Color Mapping options.

2) Basic: You are allowed to use the Basic Color option (the Advanced button is unavailable).

3) Disabled: The Color Mapping option is grayed out, hence unavailable.

4) Hidden: The Color Mapping option does not appear in the pull down menu.

Note: Some IBM Network Station model hardware supports up to 256 colors. After this limit is reached, false colors may produce confusing browser images. The five IBM basic color schemes match the colors used by the Network Station browser and Java. Advanced color schemes could use up to a maximum of 22 colors.

The Default Color Mapping Files topic describes how a System Administrator can create system default, group default, and user default color mapping files for IBM Network Station users.

The 3270 Color Mapping program has its own help text. See this help text for details on the 3270 Color Mapping program.

At the start of a 3270 session, the 3270 emulator searches for a color mapping file for the session. The following order is used; if a color mapping file is found, it is used for the 3270 session:

- Search for a session specific color mapping file that you selected using the Color Mapping program.

- Search for a default color mapping file that you selected using the Color Mapping program.

- Search for a user default color mapping file that your administrator selected for you.

- Search for a group default color mapping file that your administrator selected for your group.

- Search for a system default color mapping file that your administrator selected as a default for all IBM Network Station 3270 users.

- If none of the above is found, the 3270 emulator uses default colors (black background).


Communication Error Recovery

The 3270 emulator defaults to automatic error recovery when the following occurs:

- A 3270 session to go down because the Network Station lost communication with the S/390.

- A 3270 emulator session is unable to start successfully because of a possible communication error.

Automatic error recovery can be enabled for the 3270 emulator by your administrator using the IBM Network Station Manager. Click on Desktop, then Launch Bar in the IBM Network Station Manager. Edit the Launch Bar Content for the 3270 session and enter -RETRY_COUNT, a space, and a number between 0 and 9999 in the Other parameters field. The number of 1 or greater is the number of automatic retries that should be attempted by the 3270 emulator. The default is 144 retries. If automatic error recovery is not successful, manual error recovery is then used. A number of 0 disables automatic error recovery (sets manual error recovery). -RETRY_COUNT is case sensitive.

3270 emulator automatic error recovery does 3 quick retries (approximately 20 seconds apart) followed by the number of retries specified with -RETRY_COUNT, using a retry interval. The default retry interval is 300 seconds (5 minutes). The retry interval can be set using -RETRY_INTERVAL, a space, and a number between 1 and 9999 in the Other parameters field. The number is the time interval between retries, in seconds.

Note: An error dialogue is displayed to the user while automatic error recovery is occurring. This allows the user to cancel the 3270 emulator session. If the 3270 emulator successfully recovers, the error dialogue is removed without user interaction.


Copy

Data from a 3270 session can be copied into the IBM Network Station 'clipboard buffer' and then pasted into this 3270 session, a different 3270 session, or even a different application.

Menu bar copy: The data to be copied is first marked by setting the mouse pointer on the first character, pressing and holding the primary mouse button (usually the left one) while dragging the mouse pointer to the last character, then releasing the button. Finally, the Copy option of the Edit menu is selected to transfer a copy of the data to the clipboard buffer.

An alternate way of marking a copy area is by pressing the secondary mouse button (usually the right one). This marks the data between the text cursor and the mouse pointer. The secondary mouse button can be used to adjust a marked copy area.

A block copy (rectangular area) is also available. Double click the secondary mouse button (within the IBM Network Station double click time) to mark a block copy area between the text cursor and the mouse pointer. The secondary mouse button can be used to adjust a marked block copy area.

Miscellaneous Preferences and Additional Parameters can change the default copy from linear to block.

An individual word or line can also be marked. Double click the primary mouse button in order to mark the word at the mouse cursor location. Triple click the primary mouse button in order to mark the entire line where the mouse cursor is located.

Note: A primary mouse button single click or double click on a hotspot may not mark a copy area depending on the Hotspots setting in Miscellaneous Preferences (see Hotspots for more information).

Note: If the Edit menu choice is not displayed, your System Administrator can enable this menu choice for you using the IBM Network Station Manager.

See Paste for a description of pasting data into this session or a different session.

Keyboard copy is also available: Copy data is marked by pressing and holding a shift key, pressing the primary mouse button (the shift key can now be released), moving the mouse pointer, and releasing the mouse button. The marked data is automatically copied into the clipboard buffer. A keyboard block copy area is marked by pressing and holding a shift key, pressing/releasing/pressing the primary mouse button (the shift key can now be released), moving the mouse pointer, and releasing the mouse button. The secondary mouse button can be used to adjust a marked copy area (recopy the copy area).


Cut

Data from a 3270 session can be cut (deleted) from an entry field and copied into the IBM Network Station 'clipboard buffer'. The cut data can then be pasted into this 3270 session, a different 3270 session, or a different application.

The data to be copied and deleted is first marked by setting the mouse pointer on the first character, pressing and holding the primary mouse button (usually the left one) while dragging the mouse pointer to the last character, then releasing the button. Finally, the Cut option of the Edit menu is selected to delete the original text and to transfer a copy to the clipboard buffer. A marked cut area can be adjusted by pressing the secondary mouse button (usually the right one).

See Paste for a description of pasting data during this session, or a different session.

See Copy for a description of copying data. Copy supports additional capabilities such as block copy (copy a rectangular area).


Default Color Mapping Files

The default background color for 3270 sessions is black. You can modify the colors used in your 3270 sessions by using the Color Mapping program (if you are authorized). Even if you are not authorized to use the Color Mapping program, you can use a default color scheme. See your System Administrator for details.

An administrator can use the 3270 Color Mapping program and IBM Network Station Manager program to create system default, group default, and user default color mapping files. Default color mapping files can be used for two purposes:

1) Select a default color scheme for Network Station 3270 users that do not have access to the 3270 Color Mapping program and for users that have not selected their own color mapping scheme.

2) Select administrator created advanced color mapping files to make available to basic Color Mapping program users.

A default color mapping file is created as follows:

1) Use the 3270 Color Mapping program to create and test the color mapping file: Select the basic color scheme that is closest to your desired color scheme. Click the Apply button. Click the Advanced button. You can optionally adjust colors. Apply changes to the emulator session.

2) Save the advanced color scheme with a color file name. Your color mapping file is written to your IBM Network Station user directory. Default color mapping files are not copied; if you accidentally change a default color mapping file, users will use the changed file.

3) Use the IBM Network Station Manager program, 3270 Preferences, to select the desired color mapping file from the administrator's user directory to become a system default, group default, or user default color scheme. You can also make your advanced color schemes available to other basic and advanced color mapping users; other users can select your default advanced color schemes using basic color mapping.


Default Keyboard Mapping Files

You can use a default keyboard mapping file to change the actions for keys on your keyboard, even if you are not authorized to use the Keyboard Remapping program. See your System Administrator for details.

An administrator can use the 3270 Keyboard Remapping program and IBM Network Station Manager program to create system default, group default, and user default keyboard mapping files. A default keyboard mapping file is created as follows:

1) Use the 3270 Keyboard Remapping program to create and test the keyboard mapping changes. If you have Network Stations with multiple keyboard types (for example, 101 and 102 PC keyboards), use a Network Station with the matching type of keyboard to create the keyboard mapping file. A keyboard mapping file applies to one type of keyboard.

2) Save your keyboard mapping changes. The keyboard mapping file is written to the administrator's IBM Network Station user directory. Named keyboard mapping files allow use of a naming convention for mapping files (easier to match your keyboard mapping files to their users). Default keyboard mapping files are not copied; if you accidentally change a default keyboard mapping file, users will use the changed file.

If you wish to change a named default keyboard mapping file later, temporarily add -KEYFILE parameter in the IBM Network Station Manager program: click Desktop, click Launch Bar. Edit the Launch Bar Content for the 3270 session. Enter the -KEYFILE parameter followed by one space and the (case sensitive) named keyboard mapping file name (including the keyboard type extension) in Other parameters. Then save the updated default keyboard mapping file with the same name. If your keyboard mapping file name contains any spaces, use double quotes around the file name (for example, -KEYFILE "key mapping file name").

3) Use the IBM Network Station Manager program, 3270 Preferences, to select the desired keyboard mapping file from the administrator's user directory to become a system default, group default, or user default keyboard mapping file. Only one system default keyboard mapping file is allowed for each type of keyboard (for example, 101 PC keyboard).


Default Keypad Files

You can use default pop-up or pull down keypad files, even if you are not authorized to use the 3270 Customize Keypad program. See your System Administrator for details.

An administrator can use the 3270 Customize Keypad program and IBM Network Station Manager program to create system, group, and user default keypad files. A default keypad file is created as follows:

1) Use the 3270 Customize Keypad program to create and test the keypad file. The keypad file is written to the administrator's IBM Network Station user directory. Default keypad files are not copied; if you accidentally change a default keypad file, users will use the changed file.

2) Use the IBM Network Station Manager program, 3270 Preferences, to select the desired keypad file (or files) from the administrator's user directory to become a system, group, or user default playback file.

Note: The -KEYPAD parameter can be used to automatically start a pop-up keypad when the 3270 session starts. -KEYPAD is entered in Other parameters for the Launch Bar content that starts the 3270 session. One space and the (case sensitive) pop-up keypad file name follows -KEYPAD. If your keypad file name contains any spaces, use double quotes around the file name (for example, -KEYPAD "keypad file name").

Default Playback Files

You can use default record/playback files, even if you are not authorized to use the 3270 Record program. See your System Administrator for details.

An administrator can use the 3270 Record program and IBM Network Station Manager program to create system default, group default, and user default playback files. A default playback file is created as follows:

1) Use the 3270 Record program to create and test the playback file. The playback file is written to the administrator's IBM Network Station user directory. Default playback files are not copied; if you accidentally change a default playback file, users will use the changed file.

2) Use the IBM Network Station Manager program, 3270 Preferences, to select the desired playback file (or files) from the administrator's user directory to become a system default, group default, or user default playback file.

Note: Auto-logon playback files are supported, see the topic Auto-Logon for more information.


Display Name (3270 Session)

An administrator can specify the virtual display name for 3270 sessions using the IBM Network Station Manager program: click Desktop, click Launch Bar. Edit the Launch Bar Content for the 3270 session. Enter -DISPLAY_NAME, one space, and one parameter (the parameter is described below) in the Other parameters field. -DISPLAY_NAME and the parameter are case sensitive.

DISPLAY_NAME can also control the number of 3270 sessions that can be started on the target AS/400. The target AS/400 must be at Version 3/Release 2, Version 3/Release 7, Version 4/Release 1 or later.

The rules for AS/400 display names are:

- Each active 3270 session must have a unique session name (virtual display name).

- Display names must be 2 to 10 characters in length.

- The first character must be an alpha character.

- All characters must be alpha, numeric, a period, or an underscore.

- All alpha characters must be upper case.

There are 11 types of the display name parameters. The first 7 parameter types follow the user, independent of the IBM Network Station used. The last 4 parameter types are associated with a specific IBM Network Station.

1) XXXXXX where XXXXXX is a 2 to 10 character name of the 3270 session. The user is limited to a single session.

2) XXXXXX+n where XXXXXX is a 1 to 9 character name of the 3270 session. The user is limited to n sessions. n is a number from 2 and 9. For example: JUAN+4 would allow the user to start four 3270 sessions where the first session would be JUAN1, the second JUAN2, then JUAN3 and JUAN4.

3) "XXXXX YYYYYYYY ZZZZ" is a list of possible display names separated by a space. The starting and ending quotes are required. Each name must be 2 to 10 characters in length. The maximum number of names is determined by the size of Other parameters in IBM Network Station Manager (256 characters).

4) USE_USER_ID allows the user to start a single 3270 session where the session name is the same as the user's Network Station User ID (2 to 10 characters).

5) USE_USER_ID+n allows the user to start n 3270 sessions where the session name is the same as the user's Network Station User ID with the number n appended to the end. n is a number from 2 to 9. For example: USE_USER_ID+4 and a User ID of JUAN would have session names of JUAN1, JUAN2, JUAN3, and JUAN4. Note: If the User ID is 10 characters, the last character is replaced by the number n.

USE_USER_ID+99 is supported (the 99 is required). This option allows multiple users to share the same User ID. Up to 99 3270 sessions can be started; however, for performance reasons, 40 or fewer 3270 sessions is recommended. Session numbers from 1 to 99 are chosen randomly and appended to the User ID. If the User ID is 9 characters, the last character is removed before the 1 or 2 digit number is added. Two characters are removed for a 10 character User ID.

USE_USER_ID+999 is supported (the 999 is required). Up to 999 3270 sessions can be started. Session numbers from 1 to 999 are chosen randomly and appended to the User ID. If the User ID is 8 characters, the last character is removed before the 1 to 3 digit number is added. Two characters are removed for a 9 character User ID and three characters are removed for a 10 character User ID.

6) text+USE_USER_ID is another variation of USE_USER_ID. The 'text' are characters that precede the user's User ID. For example, DSP+USE_USER_ID and a User ID of JUAN would have a session name of DSPJUAN. The text can be from 1 to 8 characters.

7) text+USE_USER_ID+n is also supported. n is a number from 2 to 9.

text+USE_USER_ID+99 and text+USE_USER_ID+999 are supported; see display name type 5 above for more information.

8) USE_HOST_NAME allows the user to start a single 3270 session where the session name is the TCP/IP Host Name of the Network Station. The Host Name is read from the DNS (Domain Name Server) at Network Station login time. Lower case characters are converted to upper case by the 3270 emulator. If the Host Name exceeds 10 characters, the session name is truncated starting from the end, up to a period. For example, a Network Station with a Host Name of ns23.newyork.ibm.com would have a session name of NS23.

9) USE_HOST_NAME+n is also supported. n is a number from 2 to 9.

10) USE_MAC_ADDRESS allows the user to start a single 3270 session where the session name is created starting with an alpha character which indicates the type of communication card (T for token ring or E for Ethernet) followed by the lower four bytes of the MAC address. For example: USE_MAC_ADDRESS with a token ring Network Station and MAC address of 00.00.E5.68.D5.99 would result in a session name of TE568D599.

11) USE_MAC_ADDRESS+n allows the user to start n 3270 sessions where the session name is created as above but with n appended to the end. n is a number from 2 to 9. For example: USE_MAC_ADDRESS+3 with a token ring Network Station and MAC address of 00.00.E5.68.D5.99 would result in session names of TE568D5991, TE568D5992, and TE568D5993.

Display Name (3270 LU Name)

An administrator can specify the LU display name for 3270 sessions using the IBM Network Station Manager program: click Desktop, click Launch Bar. Edit the Launch Bar Content for the 3270 session. Enter -DISPLAY_NAME, one space, and one parameter (the parameter is described below) in the Other parameters field. -DISPLAY_NAME and the parameter are case sensitive.

Note: TN3270 Enhancements (TN3270E) is required on your server to specify LU display names for 3270 sessions.

-DISPLAY_NAME also controls the number of 3270 sessions that can be started on the target System/390.

The rules for System/390 display names are:

- Each active 3270 session must have a unique session name (virtual display name).

- Display names must be 2 to 8 characters in length.

- The first character must be an alpha character, @, #, or $.

- All characters must be alpha, numeric, @, #, or $.

- All alpha characters must be upper case.

There are 9 types of the display name parameters. The first 5 parameter types follow the user, independent of the IBM Network Station used. The last 4 parameter types are associated with a specific IBM Network Station.

1) XXXXXX where XXXXXX is a 2 to 8 character name of the 3270 session. The user is limited to a single session.

2) XXXXXX+n where XXXXXX is a 1 to 7 character name of the 3270 session. The user is limited to n sessions. n is a number from 2 and 9. For example: JUAN+3 would allow the user to start three 3270 sessions where the first session would be JUAN1, the second JUAN2, then JUAN3.

3) "XXXXX YYYYYYYY ZZZZ" is a list of possible display names separated by a space. The starting and ending quotes are required. Each name must be 2 to 8 characters in length. The maximum number of names is determined by the size of Other parameters in IBM Network Station Manager (256 characters).

4) USE_USER_ID allows the user to start a single 3270 session where the session name is the same as the user's User ID (2 to 8 characters).

5) USE_USER_ID+n allows the user to start n 3270 sessions where the session name is the same as the user's User ID (limited to 7 characters) with the number n appended to the end. n is a number from 2 to 9. For example: USE_USER_ID+3 and a User ID of JUAN would have session names of JUAN1, JUAN2, and JUAN3.

6) USE_HOST_NAME allows the user to start a single 3270 session where the session name is the TCP/IP Host Name of the Network Station. The Host Name is read from the DNS (Domain Name Server) at Network Station login time. Lower case characters are converted to upper case by the 3270 emulator. If the Host Name exceeds 8 characters, the session name is truncated starting from the end, up to a period. For example, a Network Station with a Host Name of ns23.newyork.ibm.com would have a session name of NS23.

7) USE_HOST_NAME+n is also supported. n is a number from 2 to 9.

8) USE_MAC_ADDRESS allows the user to start a single 3270 session where the session name is created starting with an alpha character which indicates the type of communication card (T for token ring or E for Ethernet) followed by the lower three and one half bytes of the MAC address. For example: USE_MAC_ADDRESS with a token ring Network Station and MAC address of 00.00.E5.68.D5.99 would result in a session name of T568D599.

9) USE_MAC_ADDRESS+n allows the user to start n 3270 sessions where the session name is created from the lower three bytes of the MAC address, with n appended to the end. n is a number from 2 to 9. For example: USE_MAC_ADDRESS+2 with a token ring Network Station and MAC address of 00.00.E5.68.D5.99 would result in session names of T68D5991 and T68D5992.


Enter Key Location

The Miscellaneous Preferences... option allows the user to transfer the function of the Enter key to the right Ctrl key position.

The Miscellaneous Preferences... option and the IBM Network Station Manager program can move the Enter key function to the right Ctrl key position.

See the Key Sequences section for the default key locations.

Do not use the Euro character itself in the help text below. For this release, it will not display in the help text viewer because ASCII code page 819 is used.


Euro Monetary Symbol

The Euro monetary symbol is supported by the 3270 emulator in the following languages: Danish, Dutch, Belgium Dutch, German, Swiss German, UK English, US English, Finnish, French, Belgium French, Canadian French, Swiss French, Italian, Swiss Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Latin American Spanish, and Swedish.

The Euro monetary symbol is enabled or disabled using the IBM Network Station Manager program, in Language settings.

Note: If necessary, 3270 emulator sessions can override the Language setting. Edit the Launch Bar Content for the 3270 session: enter -EURO (enable) or -NOEURO (disable) in the Other parameters field. -EURO and -NOEURO are case sensitive.


Exit 3270

This option ends the 3270 session.


Fonts

The 3270 session supports scaleable font sizes. You can change the 3270 font using the Fonts pull down choice or dragging the 3270 window borders or window corners (using the mouse).

Your administrator can use the IBM Network Station Manager program to set your initial 3270 window location and size (the 3270 emulator may adjust the resulting window size to match the font used).

Your administrator can use the IBM Network Station Manager program to specify fixed fonts should be used, which are not scaleable.


Graphics

GDDM graphics support can be enabled for the 3270 session by using the IBM Network Station Manager program to set the system, group, or user default for graphics support. 3270 Preferences can enable graphics for all of your 3270 sessions. Desktop, Launch Bar can enable or disable graphics support on a session by session basis. When graphics support is in effect, a bar chart symbol appears in the right hand portion of the status line.

Note: GDDM graphics support requires more Network Station memory than a non-graphics 3270 session (approximately .5 megabytes per session). Depending on your network station configuration, you may want to run with graphics support only as needed. Your System Administrator can assist you with how to set up your 3270 emulator in order to specify whether or not the 3270 session is enabled for graphics.


Held Key Typing Rate

You or your System Administrator can adjust the rate at which keystrokes are processed when a key is held down (using the IBM Network Station Manager program).


Hotspots

The mouse can be used to navigate application menus by clicking on hotspot locations (sometimes called the auto action function). Miscellaneous Preferences can disable hotspots, enable hotspots on the primary mouse button single click, or enable hotspots on the primary mouse button double click. The following hotspot functions are supported.

Clicking the primary mouse button (typically the left mouse button) on function key text emulates the pressing of this function key (for example, "F3=Exit").

Clicking the primary mouse button on "PA1", "PA2", or "PA3" emulates pressing these keys.

The default action of the primary mouse button is to position the text cursor.

The remainder of this section provides details on 3270 hotspot functions.

Function key emulation details: You can click the primary mouse button anywhere within recognized function key text; for example, "F23=Set initial menu". Recognized function key formats include:

- "Fx=" where x can be "1" to "9".

- "Fyz=" where y can be "0", "1", or "2". If y is "0", z can be "1" to "9". If y is "1", z can be "0" to "9". If y is "2", z can be "0" to "4".

- "PFx=" is supported like "Fx=".

- "PFyz=" is supported like "Fyz=".

- "x" is supported like "Fx=".

- "yz" is supported like "Fyz=".

Function key text is not recognized within an entry field.


Key Sequences

Some 3270 keyboard functions are not marked on IBM Network Station PC type keyboards. Keyboard functions and default key sequences are listed below. The 3270 Keyboard Remapping program can modify the location of 3270 keyboard functions on your keyboard.

Attention: Shift + Esc

Backward Kill Word: Alt + Backspace

Backward Word: Left Ctrl + Cursor Left or Alt + b

Clear: Esc or Pause

Dup: Alt + End

Enter: Enter (Miscellaneous Preferences or IBM Network Station Manager program can switch this key with the right Ctrl key)

Erase End of Field: Left Ctrl + End or Left Ctrl + k

Erase Input: Left Ctrl + Delete

F13 - F24: Shift + F1 - F12

Field Mark: Shift + Home

Forward Word: Left Ctrl + Cursor Right or Alt + f

Kill Word: Alt + d

Screen Print: Shift + Print Screen (Miscellaneous Preferences can enable Screen Print without the Shift key)

New Line: Right Ctrl (Miscellaneous Preferences or IBM Network Station Manager program can switch this key with the Enter key)

PA1: Print Screen, Left Ctrl + F1, or Left Ctrl + z

PA2: Scroll Lock, Left Ctrl + F2, or Left Ctrl + l (letter l)

PA3: Left Ctrl + F3

Playback: Alt + Page Up

Record: Alt + Home

Reset: Alt + Esc or Left Ctrl + g

Rule Line: Alt + Page Down

System Request: Alt + Print Screen

Unlock: Left Ctrl + u


Keyboard Macros

Keyboard macros allow you to easily key a sequence of characters into your 3270 sessions. The keyboard remapping program can be used to create simple keyboard macros (less than about 100 characters). A simple keyboard macro can also be specified for a keypad button.

The record/playback program can be used to create simple or complex keyboard macros. The resulting playback file can be started from the emulator Playback pull down, a key sequence specified in the keyboard remapping program, or a keypad button. See the Playback topic for more information.


Keyboard Remapping

The 3270 Keyboard Remapping program allows you to change the actions of keys within a 3270 session. Use of this program requires authorization from your System Administrator using the IBM Network Station Manager program. The Keyboard Remapping program could allow a user to accidentally change the functions of keys producing undesirable results. There are three levels of authorization to the 3270 Keyboard Remapping program:

1) Enabled: You are allowed to remap your keyboard for 3270 sessions.

2) Disabled: You are not authorized to use the 3270 Keyboard Remapping program. The "Keyboard Remapping..." pull down choice is unavailable.

3) Hidden: You are not authorized to use the 3270 Keyboard Remapping program. The "Keyboard Remapping..." pull down choice is not displayed.

The 3270 Keyboard Remapping program has its own help text. See this help text for details on the 3270 Keyboard Remapping program.

Note: The Keyboard Remapping program is not available on a VGA-type monitor. VGA monitors are lower resolution (640x480) and typically older PC monitors.

The Default Keyboard Map Files topic describes how a System Administrator can create system default, group default, and user default keyboard mapping files for IBM Network Station users.

At the start of a 3270 session, the 3270 emulator searches for a keyboard mapping file for the session. The keyboard type needs to match; a keyboard mapping file is used for one type of keyboard (for example, a PC 102 key keyboard). The following order is used; if a keyboard mapping file is found, it is used for the 3270 session:

- Search for a -KEYFILE named keyboard mapping file that you created using the Keyboard Remapping program (stored in your $NSMSHARED/NS3270/K directory; a System Administrator may use named keyboard mapping files).

- Search for a session specific keyboard mapping file that you created using the Keyboard Remapping program.

- Search for a default keyboard mapping file that you created using the Keyboard Remapping program.

- Search for a user default keyboard mapping file that your administrator selected for you.

- Search for a group default keyboard mapping file that your administrator selected for your group.

- Search for a system default keyboard mapping file that your administrator selected as a default for all IBM Network Station 3270 users.

- If none of the above is found, the 3270 emulator uses default keyboard actions.


Language of a 3270 Session

The language in which you are viewing this emulator help text, menu bar/pull downs, and dialogue boxes can be set in the IBM Network Station Manager program (your messages and menus language).

Your 3270 session language defaults to your server language or the setting of dates, currency, numbers, and messages in IBM Network Station Manager. Your 3270 session language is the language of the 3270 data within your main 3270 window. Your system administrator can set some or all of your 3270 sessions to a language different than your default 3270 session language.

Your 3270 session language should correspond to the primary language of the target S/390.

Your System Administrator can use the optional -LANGID parameter to set a 3270 session language to a language different than your default 3270 session language. -LANGID is used in IBM Network Station Manager as follows. Click Desktop, then Launch Bar. Edit the Launch Bar Content that starts the 3270 session. Enter -LANGID, one space, and one parameter (the parameter is described below) in the Other parameters field. -LANGID and the parameter are case sensitive.

The following languages are supported by the IBM Network Station 3270 emulator.

3270 Session Language -LANGID Parameter
Danish (Denmark) DA_DK
German (Switzerland) DE_CH
German (Germany) DE_DE
English (Great Britain) EN_GB
English (United States) EN_US
Spanish (Spain) ES_ES
Spanish (Latin America) ES_LA
Finnish (Finland) FI_FI
French (Belgium) FR_BE
French (Canada) FR_CA
French (Switzerland) FR_CH
French (France) FR_FR
Italian (Switzerland) IT_CH
Italian (Italy) IT_IT
Belgian-Dutch (Belgium) NL_BE
Dutch (Netherlands) NL_NL
Norwegian (Norway) NO_NO
Portuguese (Brazil) PT_BR
Portuguese (Portugal) PT_PT
Swedish (Sweden) SV_SE

Note: A Network Station 3270 user can have multiple 3270 sessions in multiple languages.


Left/Right Handed Mouse

The mouse on a IBM Network Station defaults to being a right handed mouse. The primary mouse button is the left mouse button. The primary mouse button on a left handed mouse is the right mouse button. You or your System Administrator can change your mouse to be left or right handed (using the IBM Network Station Manager program).


Light Pen Emulation

A light pen can be emulated by using the 3270 Keyboard Remapping program. See the Light Pen Emulation topic in keyboard remapping help for more information.


Maximize

The 3270 window can be maximized, covering the entire display screen. Click on the square in the upper right hand corner to toggle between normal window size and maximized window size.

Maximize does not switch to a different font.


Miscellaneous Preferences

Miscellaneous Preferences allow you to adjust your 3270 sessions; for example, cursor appearance, function of the Backspace key, and rule line control.

Note: A System Administrator can use the IBM Network Station Manager program to disable Miscellaneous Preferences. A System Administrator can use the IBM Network Station Manager program to set default preferences; see the topic "Additional Parameters" for more information.

The left portion of the Miscellaneous Preferences window lists preferences which can be changed. One preference is selected at a time.

The right portion of the Miscellaneous Preferences window lists possible settings for the selected preference. Whenever a preference is changed, all 3270 sessions on the IBM Network Station are temporarily updated to the new preference setting. For example, to change cursor style, simply select a different cursor style. Preferences are not changed by simply selecting preferences in the left portion of the window.

The bottom portion of the Miscellaneous Preferences window has four buttons:

1) Click Save to save any changed preferences for later use. Preferences are saved in your Network Station user directory.

2) Click Exit to exit from the Miscellaneous Preferences window.

3) Click Set Defaults to restore all preferences back to their default state.

4) Click Help to bring up the help text you are currently viewing.

Miscellaneous Preference settings are the same for all 3270 sessions for a given user.

Changing Print Key (Print Screen key) will not allow this key to be remapped using the 3270 Keyboard Remapping program.


Mouse Functions

The mouse controls many functions on the IBM Network Station.

The mouse moves windows (by clicking and dragging the window title), changes window size (by pulling down "Fonts...", or dragging a window side or corner), and re-tiles windows.

The mouse can also:

- Access menu bar and pull down functions.

- Cut, copy, and paste: See Cut, Copy, and Paste for more information.

- Activate 3270 hotspots: For example, by selecting function keys (See Hotspots for more information).

- Position the cursor (the default action of the primary mouse button, usually the left button).


Mouse Speed

You or your System Administrator can change the speed of your mouse (how fast the mouse pointer moves in relation to mouse movement) using the IBM Network Station Manager.


New 3270

This pull down choice allows you to start additional 3270 sessions. You are prompted for the host name. The current host name is available as a default. The host name can be the (name server) name of the system or the (numeric) IP address of the system.

If your IBM Network Station does not have enough memory to start an additional 3270 session, a dialogue box is presented indicating the lack of available memory.

When starting a new 3270 session from the "Command" menu, you will be presented with several options for screen sizes. The 3270 emulator supports the following terminal types and corresponding screen sizes:

Mod 2 - 24 x 80

Mod 3 - 32 x 80 (the default)

Mod 4 - 43 x 80

Mod 5 - 27 x 132

Note: 32 x 80 is the only screen size supported for graphics.

If a screen size is not listed, your monitor resolution (typically an older monitor) is not capable of displaying this screen size (or your Network Station is setup to use a lower monitor resolution). Note: If IBM Network Station Manager Desktop Launch Bar specifies a screen size larger than your monitor resolution is capable of displaying, a 24 x 80 screen size is used.


Other Parameters

A System Administrator can set 3270 emulator options in Launch Bar Other parameters in IBM Network Station: click Desktop, click Launch Bar, then edit the Launch Bar Content that starts the 3270 session. Enter the options in Other parameters.

The minus sign ("-") is required at the beginning of each other parameter. Other parameters are case sensitive. Multiple Other parameter options must be separated by one space. Other parameter options are:

-TITLE_OPTION is followed by TEXT_AND_SESSION_ID (default -- title text and session id), TEXT_ONLY (title text only), SESSION_ID_ONLY (session id only), TEXT_AND_HOST (title text and host name), or TEXT_HOST_AND_SESSION_ID (title text, host name, and session id).

-LANGID is followed by the language of this 3270 session; for example en_US for US English.

-EURO and -NOEURO enable or disable Euro for this 3270 session.

-PLAYBACK (or -playback) is followed by a (case sensitive) auto-logon playback file name.

-KEYPAD is followed by a (case sensitive) pop-up keypad file name. The keypad will be displayed when the 3270 session starts.

-KEYFILE is followed by a (case sensitive) named keyboard mapping file. An administrator can use -KEYFILE to modify a default named keyboard mapping file.

-DISPLAY_NAME specifies the name for this 3270 session.

-ICONIC specifies that the 3270 session should start iconified.

-SSL is followed by a (case sensitive) file name, or a directory and file name. SSL is Secure Sockets Layer. The file name does not have an extension when specified in Other parameters (the appropriate extension is automatically added by the 3270 emulator). If -SSL is specified, the default port changes from 23 to 992.

-PORT is followed by an System/390 port number. The default port number is 23 if -SSL is not specified. The default port number is 992 if -SSL is specified.

-ECL enables Java Host Access Class Library (HACL) access to the 3270 session.


Paste

Pull down the Paste option to transfer a copy of the data stored in the clipboard buffer into the 3270 session, starting at the mouse pointer location.

Keyboard paste is also available. Press and hold a Shift key and press the secondary mouse button (usually the right button). Miscellaneous Preferences can set the keyboard paste start location to be the mouse pointer position instead of the text cursor position.

If the paste data originated from a block copy within a 3270 session, the paste is a block paste.


Playback

Playback allows you to play recorded keystrokes into the 3270 window. See Record for information on recording. Use of record/playback requires authorization from your System Administrator using the IBM Network Station Manager program. There are three levels of authorization to 3270 record/playback:

1) Enabled: You are allowed to record and playback within your 3270 sessions.

2) Playback only: You are allowed to playback within your 3270 sessions. The "Record..." pull down choice is not displayed.

3) Hidden: You are not authorized to use 3270 Record/Playback. The "Record..." and "Playback..." pull down choices are not displayed.

Playback: Place the cursor at the desired position on the desired menu and start the playback. There are five ways to start a playback file:

1) Select the "Playback..." pull down choice, select a playback file, and select the "Start" button.

2) Press the Playback key and the appropriate function key (the accelerator function key is defined during recording). See Key Sequences to find the Playback key location.

3) Using the Keyboard Remapping program, you can specify a playback file to start when you press a specific key sequence. Insert your playback file name between the parentheses of the Play() action in keyboard remapping.

4) A playback file can be specified on a keypad button. See Pop-Up/Pull Down Keypad for more information.

5) An auto-logon playback file starts when the 3270 session starts. See Auto-Logon for more information.

A playback pause will occur for a data key in a non-display entry field (except for an auto-logon playback file when the 3270 session is starting -- in certain cases, an auto-logon playback file will pause for a non-display entry field -- see Auto-Logon for more information). During recording, a pause can be specified to permit entry of variable (for example, a part number) or private data (for example, a password). To resume playback click the Continue button.

The playback rate can be controlled by adjusting the Playback Rate slider.

A playback indicator is written to the status line during playback. Clicking on the playback indicator stops the playback.

Click Cancel from the Playback window to end the playback session.

User playback files can be deleted by selecting a file and clicking the Delete button.

3270 applications sometimes unlock the keyboard before screen updates are complete. The 3270 emulator waits 2 seconds after a keyboard unlock to begin playback on an updated screen (so recorded keystrokes are not lost). The delay time can be adjusted by your System Administrator at the system, group, or user default level. The parameter -PLAYBACK_NEW_SCREEN_DELAY can be added in the IBM Network Station Manager: click Desktop, click Launch Bar, then edit the Launch Bar Content that starts the 3270 session. Enter the parameter in Other parameters. The parameter is case sensitive, and followed by one blank and a number between 1 and 255. The number is the delay time in 0.1 second increments.

The Default Playback Files section describes how a System Administrator can create system default, group default, and user default playback files for IBM Network Station users.


Pop-Up/Pull Down Keypad

The 3270 emulator allows you to create pop-up and pull down keypads. A keypad has keypad buttons. Each keypad button has a key sequence or playback file associated with the button. Note: A System Administrator can disable keypads (using the IBM Network Station Manager program).

The "Keypad..." pull down choice is displayed if you have created one or more pop-up keypads. The "Keypad..." pull down choice is used to start one or more pop-up keypads. When you select a keypad button, the keypad action is processed in the 3270 session that started this pop-up keypad.

A "Keypad" menu bar choice is displayed if you have created one or more pull down keypads.

The "Customize Keypad..." pull down choice is used to create keypads or to change an existing keypad.

Keypad customization has its own help text. Click "Help" in the keypad customization window.

Any keypad that you create is available to all of your 3270 sessions.

Note: The Customize Keypad program is not available on a VGA-type monitor. VGA monitors are lower resolution (640x480) and typically older PC monitors.

The Default Keypad Files topic describes how a System Administrator can create system, group, and user default keypad files for IBM Network Station users.


Port

The optional Telnet port parameter can be used to override the default target telnet 3270 port in the IBM Network Station Manager program.


Record

Record allows you to record keystrokes during a 3270 session for later play back. Use of record/playback requires authorization from your System Administrator (using the IBM Network Station Manager program). There are three levels of authorization to 3270 record/playback:

1) Enabled: You are allowed to record and playback within your 3270 sessions.

2) Playback only: You are allowed to playback within your 3270 sessions. The "Record..." pull down choice is not displayed.

3) Hidden: You are not authorized to use 3270 Record/Playback. The "Record..." and "Playback..." pull down choices are not displayed.

Recording: Place the cursor at the desired position on the system screen and select the "Record..." pull down choice (or press the Record key). Click the Start button to begin recording. Your keystrokes (and mouse events) will be recorded.

Click Pause to temporarily stop recording. There are three ways to pause recording:

1) Select 'None' to temporarily pause recording.

2) Select 'Pause playback at this point' to allow the user to enter private data (for example, Password) or data which may vary (for example, a part number). Pause before the first private or variable data key and continue recording after the last private or variable data key.

3) Select 'Insert User ID' and 'Insert Password' for auto-logon and automatically starting a playback file at 3270 session start time (see Auto-Logon for more information).

Click Continue Recording to resume recording after a pause.

Click Stop when you complete recording or wish to discard a record sequence. Select an existing playback file to replace (overwrite), enter the name for the new playback file, or click Do Not Save to discard a record sequence.

Note: The Record program limits the playback file name to 32 characters.

A playback file can be assigned to a key sequence in keyboard mapping.

You can define an accelerator key. This allows later playback using the Playback key followed by the function key which you select. Click the Assign Optional Accelerator button and click the desired function key or press the function key on the keyboard.

User playback files can be deleted within the Playback window.

The Default Playback Files topic describes how a System Administrator can create system default, group default, and user default playback files for IBM Network Station users.

Note: The Keyboard Remapping program can be used to create simple keyboard macros.


Resizing a 3270 Session

The 3270 session size can be changed by selecting a different font using the "Fonts..." pull down.

The session size can also be changed by pressing the primary mouse button (usually the left button) on a 3270 window border, moving the mouse pointer, and releasing the mouse button. The 3270 session size is adjusted to best match where the mouse button was released.

Your administrator can use the IBM Network Station Manager program (Startup, then Programs or Menus) to set your initial 3270 window location and font.


Rule Line Support

The 3270 session can display a rule line; a rule line is a horizontal line, vertical line, or both horizontal and vertical lines displayed in the 3270 window.

Support for the Rule Line key and the type of rule line to display are controlled by pulling down the "Miscellaneous Preferences..." choice.


Screen Print

The 3270 emulator screen print function allows you to print the contents of a 3270 session on a local Network Station printer or a network printer. Use of screen print requires authorization from your System Administrator (using the IBM Network Station Manager program). Any printer or printers that are available to you must be configured using the IBM Network Station Manager program.

Screen print is started by clicking on "Screen Print..." in the Print pull down or pressing the Shift + Print Screen key. Miscellaneous Preferences can enable local screen print without the Shift key.

Printing a portion of the 3270 session is supported. A screen print with a marked a copy area (linear or block; see the Copy topic for more information) prints only the marked data.

Screen print is supported on many ASCII, PCL 4/5 (PCL is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Co.), and PostScript Level 2 (PostScript is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated) printers. Screen print sends the 3270 session contents to the specified printer. The 3270 session contents are converted prior to printing, based on the language of your 3270 session. More information can be found below.

GDDM printing: PCL and PostScript printers are generally capable of printing GDDM graphics that you have displayed in your 3270 session. You are given the choice of printing the graphics data or the 3270 session character data if you have GDDM graphics displayed.

Note: Clicking the Print button saves any changes that you make in the 3270 Screen Print window for use the next time you select 3270 screen print.

Note: A local Network Station printer can also be a system printer.

The 3270 session contents are converted prior to printing, based on the language of your 3270 session. The printer language is assumed to be the same as your 3270 session language. Note: All characters may not print correctly in all languages.

For PostScript printers, 3270 session contents are converted to ISOLatin1Encoding.

ASCII printer code page and PCL Symbol Set can be found in the table below (see the topic Language of a 3270 Session for the primary using country for a language):

3270 Session Language ASCII Printer Code Page PCL Symbol Set
Danish 850 ISO 8859-1 (ECMA-94) Latin 1
Dutch 850 ISO 8859-1 (ECMA-94) Latin 1
Belgian-Dutch 850 ISO 8859-1 (ECMA-94) Latin 1
English 850 ISO 8859-1 (ECMA-94) Latin 1
Finnish 850 ISO 8859-1 (ECMA-94) Latin 1
French 850 ISO 8859-1 (ECMA-94) Latin 1
German 850 ISO 8859-1 (ECMA-94) Latin 1
Italian 850 ISO 8859-1 (ECMA-94) Latin 1
Norwegian 850 ISO 8859-1 (ECMA-94) Latin 1
Portuguese 850 ISO 8859-1 (ECMA-94) Latin 1
Spanish 850 ISO 8859-1 (ECMA-94) Latin 1
Swedish 850 ISO 8859-1 (ECMA-94) Latin 1

Screen Size

3270 sessions default to support a 32 row by 80 column display screen size. Additional display screen sizes can be selected using the IBM Network Station Manager program to customize how your 3270 emulator is started. Using the mouse to change the size of the 3270 window will not alter the rows and columns settings for the 3270 session.

The 3270 emulator supports the following terminal types and corresponding screen sizes:

Mod 2 - 24 x 80

Mod 3 - 32 x 80 (the default)

Mod 4 - 43 x 80

Mod 5 - 27 x 132

Note: 32 x 80 is the only screen size supported for graphics.

Note: if IBM Network Station Manager Desktop Launch Bar specifies a screen size larger than your monitor resolution is capable of displaying, a 24 x 80 screen size is used.


Status Line (OIA)

The status line (sometimes called an operator indicator area or OIA) is located at the bottom of each 3270 session. The status line contains the following information:

An underscored A indicates the Network Station is TCP/IP connected to the System/390.

The first portion of the status line is your 3270 session number on the system.

The next portion of the status line is the system name to which this 3270 session is communicating.

Note: A connection status indicator is temporarily displayed as a 3270 session starts.

The next portion of the status line contains several indicators related to the keyboard state of this 3270 session:

- The do-not-enter indicator which contains a capital "X" in addition to other symbols indicates that the emulator will not accept input from the keyboard along with some additional status.

- The capital letters "NUM" indicates the cursor is in a numeric entry field.

- Two right-pointing brackets (>>) indicate that type ahead is on (the default).

- An upward pointing arrow indicates that a shift key is held down on the keyboard.

- A capital "A" indicates the keyboard is in Caps Lock state (upper case).

- An upside down "V" indicates the keyboard is in insert state.

- An indicator similar to a small "d" indicates the keyboard is in diacritic state (this indicator is not used in most languages).

- A bar chart symbol indicates that the 3270 session is graphics capable.

The last portion of the status line displays the row and column location of the text cursor (Miscellaneous Preferences controls if the row and column location is displayed).


TN3270E Printer Configuration

TN3270 Enhancements (TN3270E) support System/390 printing through the Network Station 3270 emulator. TN3270E support is required on your server to use TN3270E printing. Your administrator can configure TN3270E printers.

IBM Network Station Manager is used to configure Network Station printers (click Hardware, click Printers). TN3270E printer configuration (described below) uses the printer Queue name. Printers locally attached to a Network Station have a Queue name of PARALLEL1 or SERIAL1. An administrator assigns a Queue name to a remote printer.

TN3270E print support includes: - General use printers (not connected to a specific application) - Application-dependent printers (when the application runs, print requests are routed to the specific printer)

TN3270E general and application-dependent printers are configured in IBM Network Station Manager along with your 3270 display session: click Desktop, click Launch Bar, then edit the Launch Bar Content that starts the 3270 display session. Enter the TN3270E printer configuration information in the Other parameters field. The Other parameters field is case sensitive.

TN3270E General Use Printers
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Enter the following parameters in the Other parameters field:

-PRINTER_GENERAL XXXXXX, where XXXXXX is the (case sensitive) Queue name (Hardware/Printers configuration in IBM Network Station Manager).

-PRINTER_NAME YYYYYY , where YYYYYY is the name of one or more printer LU names that you want to make available to this 3270 session. The -PRINTER_NAME parameter is optional; if not specified, a default printer may be obtained from a printer LU name pool on the S/390. The printer name parameter YYYYYY is one LU name or multiple LU names. Multiple LU names require double quotes and a space between each name. For example, -PRINTER_NAME "PrinterLU1 PrinterLU2 PrinterLU3". Printer LU names are typically obtained from your System/390 administrator.

TN3270E Application-Dependent Printers
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Enter the following parameters in the Other parameters field:

-PRINTER_APP XXXXXX, where XXXXXX is the (case sensitive) Queue name (Hardware/Printers configuration in IBM Network Station Manager).

-DISPLAY_NAME YYYYYY, where YYYYYY is the name of one or more display LU names to use for the 3270 display session. The -DISPLAY_NAME parameter is typically required for TN3270E Application-dependent printing. YYYYYY is typically one display LU name or multiple display LU names. Multiple LU names require double quotes and a space between each name. For example, -DISPLAY_NAME "DisplayLU1 DisplayLU2 DisplayLU3". See the "Display Name (3270 LU Name)" topic for more information. Display LU names are typically obtained from your System/390 administrator.

Window Title

Each 3270 session has a window title at the top of the 3270 window. The default window title has two parts.

1) The first portion of the window title is the window title text. The default window title text is "3270". Your administrator can change this to any title you wish.

2) The last portion of the window title is your Network Station session ID.

Your administrator can modify the contents of the window title (see the "Additional Parameters" topic for more information).

Your administrator can define a different font to be used in the window title and define different foreground/background colors for the 3270 window title.

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