This short summary is designed to give you a quick overview of all that is new with the HOBLink 3270 2.1, Release 16.07.96 as compared to its predecessor Release of 06.03.96.
HOBLink 3270 2.1 now offers SDLC connections thereby opening new horizons for comfortable data processing for SDLC users using HOBLink 3270. With an HOB SDLC adapter and a modem you can now easily establish a connection to the host..
HOBLink 3270 2.1 can now also be configured as an X.25 connection type for an ISDN-D-channel.
Prerequisites
Advantages
A cost comparison of the monthly fees
Disregarding the once-only connection fees and the X.25 volume charges (the same as for Datex-P 10H) , the monthly charges are clearly 50% lower than the fees charged for a Datex-P connection.
The dialog field for this type of connection has been completely revised and enhanced. It has become common practice to access the gateway not only with a complex address, but with a name that is easy to remember. We have already taken this possibility into account. HOBLink 3270 also supports the extended TN 3270 protocol with optional resources. Host printing is also supported by this type of connection. .
All information pertaining to the MS SNA Server type of connection can be displayed in the index card Information of the dialog field Info über Verbindung.
For this type of connection, you can configure a Hot Standby Server. This server will then be automatically accessed whenever a connection to the defined primary server cannot be established..
The MAC address will be displayed in the index card Information of the dialog field Info about the connection.
Displays the host's name for the session as well as the name of the application to which you are connected in the Windows caption bar.
Data that has already been copied to the copy buffer can be appended to by using the copy append function. If the content of the buffer exceeds a screen panel when appending, you can use the Insert next function to insert the data in smaller portions until the complete data has been entered into the buffer.
This program allows you to easily print host files. The program first executes a file transfer of the host files, unnoticed by the user, and then creates a temporary PC file that is deleted immediately following the printing.
The Caps Unlock function has been changed. Instead of using a combination of keys together with the [Shift] key, the unlock function can now be carried out by simply pressing and then releasing the [Shift] key.
This function sends the printer output of a host document to a file rather than sending it directly to a printer. If the file numbering function is switched on, you can assign a file name of up to 5 characters. Each subsequent printer output file will be assigned this name, a sequential number up to 999 and the file extension *.PRN. To reroute printer output, the appropriate entry must be made in the *.HLK profile.
HOBLink 3270 supports Italian as a language.
The conversion program for upgrading macros from HOBLink 3270 1.1b to Version 2.1 is no longer needed.
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