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DynaComm Elite users can now easily migrate to DCS, which is fully compatible with the latest version of the Windows Operating Systems. DCS provides an easy way to gain many new features including SSH, TLS, Script compatibility and multi-sessions.
I. Overview
A. Release History
II. Functionality
A. Platforms Supported
B. Basic Functionaliy
1. Emulations
2. Connectors
3. Tools/User Interface
a. Keyboard Mapper
b. Color Mapper
c. Flash Pads
4. Scripting
5. Documentation/Help
C. Enhancements and Related Products
1. Client Options
2. Development Tools
a. Flashpads
b. Toolbar Editor
3. Utilities
a. Trace
b. Debug Command
c. Show Command
d. NoShow Command
III. Technical Specifications
A. System Requirements
B. Installation
1. General
2. Installation Procedure
C. Configuration File and Registry Modifications
D. Directory Structure
E. Icons
F. Configuration/Initialization Files
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| Version |
Release Date |
Release Status |
| DCE 36200 |
June 19, 1997 |
Latest Release |
| DEC 36100 |
November 13, 1996 |
Obsolete |
| DEC 36000 |
May 3, 1996 |
Obsolete |
| DEC 35102 |
June 9, 1995 |
Obsolete |
| DEC 35100 |
February 6, 1995 |
Obsolete |
| DEC 35001 |
November 1, 1994 |
Obsolete |
| DEC 35000 |
October 14, 1994 |
Obsolete |
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- Windows 3.x
- In addition, it works on Windows For WorkGroups, Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51 and Windows NT 4.0,
though not certified for these platforms
- 802.2 LLC*
- AdaptAsync/AdaptX25_Controller*
- AdaptSNA_LAN_Gateway*
- COAX*
- SDLC*
- Hayes_Autosync*
- NCR_Workgroup_Server
- Microsoft_SNA_Server*
- AT&T SNA for MP_RAS UNIX
- Renex_Async_Protocol
- Eicon Gateway
- Novell_Gateway*
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| Purpose: |
Allows you to customize your keyboard layout. |
| Accessed via: |
Settings : Window Preferences : KeyMap Edit or by pressing the key map button on the toolbar. |
| Configuration: |
To reconfigure settings, edit the keymap by methods such as drag and drop. |
| Settings stored: |
Root directory. |
| Defaults: |
The default map is PC_101.KBM, the default layout is DEFAULT.KBL and the default
terminal keyboard is 3270KEYS.KBT. |
| Footprint: |
The key mapping is session specific, although you can choose to make the mapping
for all session windows. |
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| Purpose: |
Allows you to set the colors for all facets of the terminal window. |
| Accessed via: |
Settings : Window Preferences : ColorMap Edit or by pressing the color map button
on the toolbar. |
| Configuration: |
To reconfigure the settings, choose the appropriate colors for the screen and for
the different attributes. |
| Settings stored: |
Root directory within a CLM file. |
| Defaults: |
The default file is DEFAULT.CLM. |
| Footprint: |
The color mapping is session specific, although you can choose to make the colors
for all sessions. |
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| Purpose: |
Designed to minimize the use of the keyboard. They perform functions such as running
scripts or sending characters. |
| Accessed via: |
Settings : Window Preferences : Flashpad Edit or by pressing the flashpad button on
the toolbar. |
| Configuration: |
To reconfigure the settings, double click on the flashpad button and choose the
attributes (such as run a script). |
| Settings stored: |
Root directory. |
| Defaults: |
The default flashpad is called DEFAULT.FPD. |
| Footprint: |
The flashpads are session specific, although you can choose to make the flashpads
available for all sessions. |
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Scripting is a very powerful tool within Elite. It allows the user to perform a variety of tasks
very easily, including alteration of the user interface, commands for maintaining files and accessing other applications
using DDE. With the on-line help facility, you can access a number of sample scripts. In addition, the script reference
manual gives detailed description on how to use all of the functions and commands.
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| TITLE |
DOCUMENT # |
EDITION |
Help File |
| Getting Started |
E-DCGS360P012696 |
3 |
Not available |
| DE3270 Users Guide |
Not available |
Not available |
DE3270.HLP* |
| DEAPPC Users Guide |
Not available |
Not available |
DEAPPC.HLP* |
| DESCRIPT |
Not available |
Not available |
DESCRIPT.HLP* |
| DIALOGED |
Not available |
Not available |
DIALOGED.HLP* |
| EDITBAR |
Not available |
Not available |
EDITBAR.HLP* |
| SETUPATT |
Not available |
Not available |
SETUPATT.HLP* |
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* Note: All of these are found in the root directory of DynaComm/Elite.
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Graphics:
This provides support for GDDM (i.e. it allows the Mainframe to use features such as bitmaps and charts)
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TN3270: This allows you to do Telnet connections.
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| Purpose |
Designed to minimize the use of the keyboard. They perform functions such as running scripts
or sending characters. |
| Accessed via |
Settings : Window Preferences : Flashpad Edit or by pressing the flashpad button on the toolbar. |
| Configuration |
To reconfigure the settings, double click on the flashpad button and choose the attributes
(such as run a script). |
| Settings stored |
Root directory. |
| Defaults |
The default flashpad is called DEFAULT.FPD. |
| Footprint |
The flashpads are session specific, although you can choose to make the flashpads available for all sessions. |
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| Purpose |
Designed to allow easy access to functions & commands via toolbar buttons. |
| Accessed via |
Settings : Toolbar |
| Configuration |
To customize the toolbar, choose a new button type and command and then choose a button to
drag to an appropriate part of the toolbar. Conversely, you can drag from the toolbar to delete
buttons. |
| Settings stored |
Root directory. |
| Defaults |
The default toolbar is DEFAULT.BAR. |
| Footprint |
Unique toolbars can be defined for each terminal session opened. |
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| Purpose |
A trace file provides information on data flow and connection information. If a trace has been taken
properly, then it can be played back, which helps in diagnosing problems. Please note that traces may
slow down the performance of your machine due to the trace writing information to the trace file. |
| Making a trace |
Go to File : Trace Start
Enter in the appropriate file name.
Make sure that you start the trace before you connect the session.
If the problem is with a printer session, connect the printer sessions before the terminal sessions. |
| Playing a trace |
Copy the trace text file to LOOP.LOG in the root directory DE3270.
Copy L8XUX.LOG (from 06-19-92) to L8XUX.DLL in the root directory.
Launch Dynacomm Elite and configure the physical to be Token Ring (i.e.802.2).
Uncheck the DOS concurrency checkbox in the advanced setup for 802.2.
In the session setup, configure your LU address (“02” is usually a good guess).
Connect the session.
Press the {Enter} key to continue through the trace. Be careful not to press this too quickly,
as it may lock your box. |
| Stopping a trace |
To stop a trace, select the option “Trace Stop” under the File menu. |
| Notes |
Make sure that all of the required configuration information is known when diagnosing. |
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| Purpose |
It provides a listing of all the commands and functions that are used within a script to the specified file. |
| Format |
DEBUG FILENAME |
| Compatible Commands |
NOSHOW and SHOW |
| Defaults/Values |
If a ? is placed in the Filename and the SHOW command immediately follows, then Dynacomm will enter Step Mode. |
| Example |
DEBUG “Thisfile”. This will place all of the commands used
to “Thisfile”. |
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| Purpose |
Dynacomm displays the executed script commands in the status area at the bottom of the application window. |
| Format |
SHOW (no arguments) |
| Compatible Commands |
DEBUG, NOSHOW |
| Defaults/Values |
No defaults. |
| Example |
SHOW |
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| Purpose |
It stops Dynacomm from displaying the executed script commands in the status bar. |
| Format |
NOSHOW |
| Compatible Commands |
DEBUG, SHOW |
| Defaults/Values |
No defaults. |
| Example |
NOSHOW |
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- An IBM PC, PS/2, or 100% compatible computer capable of running Windows 3.1, or greater.
- Four megabytes of RAM.
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Approximately 5.5 megabytes of space if only installing the DynaComm/Elite application and drivers.*
- Microsoft Windows must run in Standard or 386 Enhanced Mode.
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Installation of the software for the communications adapter that the PC uses to connect to the host.
- An IBM PC, PS/2, or 100% compatible computer capable of running Windows 3.1, or greater.
- Four megabytes of RAM.
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Approximately 8.5 megabytes of free space on the PC”s hard drive in order to fully install the environment.*
- Microsoft Windows must run in Standard or 386 Enhanced Mode.
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Installation of the software for the communications adapter that the PC uses to connect to the host.
*Note: If installing the files for a version of DynaComm/Elite shared ROM a network directory, you require about
500 Kilobytes of memory on the PCs” hard drive.
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- DCE comes with six 3.5" floppy disks
- Full Installation Footprint: 7502K Bytes
- Minimum Installation Footprint: 4334K Bytes
- Initialize setup dialog box.
- Choice of type of installation : Single User/Network Install/Network shared access.
- Choice between express and custom setup.
- Directory to install Dynacomm.
- APPC installed decision.
- Decision on if icons should be placed on the desktop.
- Dialog box notifying completion of setup.
- Restart windows for changes to take effect.
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The following lines are added to the win.ini file to allow shortcuts:
des=D:\3270\DE3270.EXE ^.des
dct=D:\3270\DE3270.EXE ^.dct
dcp=D:\3270\DE3270.EXE ^.dcp
dcm=D:\3270\DE3270.EXE ^.dcm
ico=D:\3270\DE3270.EXE ^.ico
dmp=D:\3270\DE3270.EXE ^.dmp
The following lines are added to the [386Enh] section in the system.ini file:
device = c:\de3270\vnsaintd.386
device = c:\de3270\vns8022m.386
device = c:\de3270\vns8022a.386
The two sections below are also added to the System.ini file:
[VNS8022M.386]
MaxData=2042
[VNS8022A.386]
MaxData=2042
In the windows system directory, the CD control file(s) for dialogs are updated:
CTL3D.DLL or CTL3DV2.DLL*
*Note: These two Microsoft files are not backwards compatible with older versions. Other Microsoft applications
such as Excel use this file, so if Elite updates this file there may be problems with Excel executing.
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DynaComm Elite executable program DE3270.EXE located in the C:\DE3270 directory. |
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Quick Start is found in C:\DE3270\DE3270.EXE with the switch /QUICKSTART. This guides
you through setting up your communication settings. |
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This document can be found within the program C:\DE3270\DE3270.EXE and as C:\DE3270\DCM\README.DCM.
This text file contains details on any last minute changes or enhancements to Dynacomm, which are not
included within the on-line help files. |
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This executable stand alone program is found in C:\DE3270\DIALOGED.EXE. It helps you to
build dialog boxes, by allowing you to design the interface, and the editor produces the
corresponding script language. |
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This program is called ASSIST62.EXE and is located in the C:\DE3270 directory. This is a
test driver tool. It can be used as a troubleshooting tool in APPC applications. |
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This compiled script DESCRIPT.DCT is found in C:\DE3270\DCP. This shell provides a listing
of all the scripts in your directory which you can run. |
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This help file DESCRIPT.HLP is found in C:\DE3270\DCP. This is a help file which describes
the script commands available. |
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This is located within the SETUP.EXE file in directory C:\DE3270\SNA.WIN with the switch /A.
This helps you to install the required drivers for the SNA connection. |
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This file is called SETUPATT.EXE and is located in the C:\DE3270 directory. This provides you
with the drivers required for an AT&T connection. |
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| NAME |
TYPE |
DEFAULT LOCATION |
DESCRIPTION |
| Dynacomm.ini |
TEXT |
Windows directory |
Stores all of the default settings for Dynacomm/Elite. |
| Win.ini |
TEXT |
Windows directory |
Stores shortcuts and printer set up options. |
| Filelist.dcm |
TEXT |
DCM directory |
Gives a full listing of files loaded with the installation (includes which ones are copied to
the system directories and what their purpose is. |
| Admin.dcm |
TEXT |
DCM directory |
Details on how to removing menu items, rather than redefining them by entries in the INI file. |
| System.ini |
TEXT |
Windows Directory |
Stores some additional device drivers. |
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