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Using SNA IMF Pass Thru MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation


Using SNA IMF Pass Thru

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 Using SNA IMF Pass Thru
   Using SNA IMF Pass Thru : COPYRIGHT NOTICE

   Ch 1.  Introducing SNA IMF
      Overview of SNA IMF
      Programmatic Access and Pass Thru
      Hewlett Packard's IMF Products
      Features of SNA IMF
      Features of Asian SNA IMF
      IBM Host Applications
      The Functional Layers of SNA
      Structure of SNA IMF
          SNA IMF Product
          SNA Link Products
      Operating Environment
          IBM Host Hardware Requirements
          IBM Host Software Requirements
          HP 3000 Hardware Requirements
          HP 3000 Software Requirements
          Language Support
          The Communications Link

   Ch 2.  Configuring Pass Thru
      The PTCONFIG File

   Ch 3.  Starting Pass Thru
      Command Syntax for Starting Pass Thru
      Creating and Using UDCs
      UDCs for Starting Pass Thru

   Ch 4.  Stopping Pass Thru
      For a Terminal
      For a Printer

   Ch 5.  Using Terminals with Pass Thru
      HP and IBM Terminal Keys
          HP Terminal Keys that Function Normally inPass Thru
          HP Terminal Keys that Function Differently inPass Thru
          Function Keys (Softkeys)
             Default Softkey Functions
             User-Defined Softkey Functions
             Softkeys for 3270-to-5250 Communication
          HP Terminal Keys That Are Invalid in Pass Thru
      HP and IBM Terminal Characteristics
          Non-Display Input Fields
          Cursor Addressing
          Cursor Positioning
          Unprotected Fields
             Unprotected Fields on HP MDT Terminals
             Unprotected Fields on HP Non-MDT Terminals
          Displayed Symbols
          Transmitted Printer Commands
          Intensified Fields
          Blinking Cursor
          Function Indicators
          Numeric Fields
          Field Manipulations
          Automatic Skip
          Card Reader, Light Pen, and Cursor Select
          Screen Sizes
      Setting Terminal Transmission Speeds
         Displaying SNA Session Status Information
         Using the MPE Command Interpreter from Pass Thru

   Ch 6.  Using Printers with Pass Thru
      Restrictions on 3287 Printer Emulation
      Printing During a Pass Thru Session
         Entering Printer Commands and Adjusting Page Length
         UDCs for Entering Printer Commands
         For Sending Any Printer Command

   Ch 7.  Pass Thru Over X.25
      Supported Terminals
      Configuration for SNA IMF/V
      Configuration for SNA IMF/XL

   Ap A. Pass Thru Messages
      Warning and Fatal Error Messages (PTWARN and PTERR)
      Info String Error Messages (PTINFOERR)
      Command and Command Acknowledgment Messages (PTMSG and PTCOMACK)
      MPE V SNA Transport Error Messages (SNAERR)
      MPE XL SNA Transport Error Messages (SNAERR)
      Suppressing Localized Message and Help Text

   Ap B. SNA Character String (SCS) Support

   Ap C. Pass Thru Terminal and Printer Specifications
      Terminals That Can Be Used with Pass Thru
          Features of Pass Thru Terminals
             Security Video
             ShiftedFunction Keys
             Softkey Label Display
             Auto Keyboard Lock and Send Cursor Position
             Modified Data Tags
          Multipoint Terminals
          Asynchronous Data Communications Terminals
          Data-communications and Terminal Controller Terminals
      Terminals That Cannot Be Used with Pass Thru
      Printers That Can Be Used with Pass Thru

   Ap D. Sample PTCONFIG File

   Ap E. 3270 Bit Assignment and Character Translation Tables
      Character Sets

   Ap F. Differences Between IMF/3000 and SNA IMF/V
      Product Structure
          IMF/3000
          SNA IMF
      Configuration File Parameter
          IMF/3000
          SNA IMF
      Starting Pass Thru
          IMF/3000
          SNA IMF
      Screen sizes
          IMF/3000
          SNA IMF
      Display Screen Ownership
          IMF/3000
          SNA IMF

   Ap G. HP and IBM Differences in DBCS Implementation
      User Input Error Checking
      Characters Spanning Rows
          IBM's Implementation
          Hewlett-Packard's Implementation
      Shift-out/Shift-in Control Character Handling
          Differences During User Input of Data
          Differences on User's Terminal Screen
      Control Character Mapping
      Undefined DBCS Characters
      User-Defined DBCS Characters
   GLOSSARY
   INDEX
       Index



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