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I. Overview
A. Release History
II. Functionality
A. Platforms Supported
B. Basic Functionaliy
1. Emulations
2. Connectors
3. File Transfer Protocols
4. Macros
5. Scripting
6. Tools/User Interface
a. Save Screen As
b. Capture
c. Color Properties
d. Control Page Bar
e. Shortcut Key Mapper
7. Documentation/Help
C. Enhancements
1. API Options
2. Development Tools & Utilities
a. Script Bar
b. Auto Script
c. Screen Maker
d. Log Viewer
e. Trace
III. Technical Specifications
A. Minimum Recommended System Requirements
B. Installation
1. General
2. Installation Procedure
C. Icons
D. Configuration/Initialization Files
This Product Profile is intended to provide general technical information about DynaComm UTS features, specifications,
and configuration. Information in this document pertains to the most current release of the product (see the Product Release
History below). Earlier versions of DynaComm UTS may differ in functionality and/or configuration from the current released
version.
DynaComm UTS (DCUTS) is a full featured application that provides UTS terminal support for Series 1100/2200 and System
80 mainframe. DCUTS is designed to provide users with the flexibility to integrate a Unisys host mainframe with a
PC–based Windows environment. The macro and scripting language allows users to automate various tasks to make host
applications easier to use.
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| Version |
Release Date |
Release Status |
| DCUTS 5.1.00 |
August 23, 2004 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.1.40 |
August 23, 2002 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.1.39 |
April 29, 2002 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.1.38 |
January 7, 2002 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.1.36 |
April 20, 2001 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.1.34 |
August 15, 2000 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.1.32 |
March 8, 2000 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0.34 |
August 15, 2000 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0.32 |
January 7, 2000 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0.29a |
August 19, 2000 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0.29 |
September 21, 1999 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0.27 |
June 14, 1999 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0.24b |
April 27, 1999 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0.24a |
April 23, 1999 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0.24 |
April 14, 1999 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0.21 |
March 4, 1999 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0.18a |
February 10, 1999 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0.18 |
November 12, 1998 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0.17 |
October 6, 1998 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0.14 |
September 23, 1998 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0.12 |
June 25, 1998 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0.10 |
May 29, 1998 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0.6 |
March 15, 1998 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0.5 |
January 1, 1998 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0.3 |
November 15, 1997 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.1 |
September 6, 1997 |
Supported |
| DCUTS 4.0 |
July 30, 1997 |
Supported |
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- Windows 95
- Windows NT 3.51
- Windows NT 4.0
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP
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- UTS20
- UTS30
- UTS40
- UTS60
- U200P/U400P
- U300
- SVT 1120
- FTU
- Masterlink
- MAPPERFTS
- Text
A DCUTS macro control is a sequence of commands utilizing the functionality of the scripting language. The major difference
between a macro and a script is that a macro is limited to 256 characters, however, a macro can execute one or more scripts
which makes it flexible and easily expandable. The two methods of executing a script from a macro is through the CALL and
CHAIN commands. The difference between these two commands is that if the user CALLs a script, execution will be returned
to the macro key control, whereas if CHAIN is used to a script control, execution will not return to the macro.
The scripting language in DynaComm UTS is a powerful assistant to the interactive terminal work. A script file can be
invoked for each terminal concurrently, which allows the user to have one script waiting for a particular message in one
terminal window, while executing different scripts in other terminal windows. The scripts within DCUTS are uncompiled text
files that can be created and modified either within the DCUTS application or in other text editors. The editor that DCUTS
launches to create and open scripts is Windows Notepad. DCUTS includes powerful scripting tools for debugging purposes and
in the creation of screens that look and feel like host application screens.
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DCUTS provides users with several tools to customize their workspace and automate common tasks.
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| Purpose: |
Take a snapshot of a terminal screen including all text and screen control characters
(color, protection, highlighting etc.) In combination with the Screen Maker, it can be
used to design terminal screens, including field edits, color, line and box drawings,
which can be incorporated into user designed scripts. |
| Accessed via: |
File: Save Screen As |
| Configuration: |
Creates a graphic .SCN or .WMF file, configuration is accessible via the Windows Save As dialog. |
| Defaults: |
The default folder/directory for the graphic file is DynaCommUTS, but other folders/directories can be selected. |
| Scope: |
Applies to a single terminal screen. |
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| Purpose: |
Capture all data sent from the host to the active window in a text file. |
| Accessed via: |
File: Capture |
| Configuration: |
If Snap Screen Text is selected, the contents of the active window will be copied to the capture
file. Selecting the Clear Captured Text item will clear all text captured in the buffer and in the
currently assigned capture file. |
| Settings stored: |
In the configuration file .CFG located in the DynaCommUTS folder/directory. |
| Defaults: |
The Capture option is off by default. |
| Scope: |
Capture option applies to a single terminal window. If the user wants to capture data for multiple terminals,
a capture file needs to be set up for each terminal. |
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| Purpose: |
Allows users to create and save custom color schemes which associate host field attributes to the
terminal colors specified. |
| Accessed via: |
Settings menu: Terminals: Colors |
| Configuration: |
Host field attributes are displayed with their current color schemes. Users can modify the foreground
and background color by selecting the field attribute(s) and choosing the color from the palette. The
selected color scheme can be applied to the current terminal or to all configured terminals. |
| Settings stored: |
The custom color scheme is stored in the configuration file .CFG located in DCUTS home directory. |
| Defaults: |
The default configuration file DCUTS.CFG comes with hard coded color schemes for the different host field
attributes. If the user creates a new settings file, the default colors will be black on white on most fields,
except for unprotected fields which will have green on black. |
| Scope: |
Color schemes are specific to the configuration file. They can be applied to terminals on an individual basis
or to all the terminals defined in the configuration file |
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| Purpose: |
Represents the standard terminal control page. Each screen has its own control page options and, when this
toolbar is visible, the current control page values are displayed and updated if the host sends messages that
changes any of these options. |
| Accessed via: |
File: Control Page Bar |
| Configuration: |
The toolbar can be expanded to show file transfer details for a control page file transfer in progress. The
user can also select one of the following print modes, FORM, PRNT or XPAR, in addition to selecting a Transmit
and/or Transfer mode. |
| Defaults: |
The defaults are PRNT for the Print mode, and VAR for the Transmit and Transfer modes. |
| Scope: |
The Control Page Bar is specific to the terminal in which it is accessed. |
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| Purpose: |
Allows user to edit shortcut keys for any menu entry. |
| Accessed via: |
Settings menu: Keys |
| Configuration: |
User selects an existing key map style (1, 2 or 3) to edit, and is then able to create, change, or delete
the shortcut keys for the menu items. It is possible to have the same menu item accessed by multiple
shortcut keys. |
| Settings stored: |
The user defined shortcut key settings are stored in the configuration file .CFG in DCUTS home directory. |
| Defaults: |
The shortcut keys are specific to the chosen key map style, and applies to all terminals within that
particular configuration file. The DCUTS.CFG configuration file that comes with DCUTS and new configuration
files use the 3 hard coded key map styles by default. |
| Scope: |
The shortcut keys applies to all terminals specified within the current configuration file. |
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All DCUTS documentation is available online. The help file is stored in the root of the DCUTS folder as “dcuts.hlp”.
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The optional user program for the DCUTS application is no longer available.
The Script Bar helps the user in monitoring and debugging scripts in DCUTS. It can be accessed manually from the
View Menu: Script Bar, the Tools menu: Step Into Script, or if the command ON SHOW is included in the script. The Script
Bar allows single command line execution via the step option or it can execute the lines automatically without user
intervention. Using the Step Mode the user is also able to ignore a command line if he/she does not want it to be executed.
The Auto Script item under the Tools menu, allows the user to record a script automatically. To start recording, go to the
Tools Menu: Auto Script and enter a filename for the script. The keystroke will be recorded by the Auto Script to the
specified file. When the user is finished recording, the script can be stopped by selecting the Auto Script item again.
DCUTS has a Screen Maker that is most often used in combination with the Save Screen option. The Screen Maker
supports the field control character operations for the user to create his/her own screens or it can be used to check
the field types that the host sends to the terminal. With the Screen Maker, the user can create screens that look and
feel like terminal screens, save them using the Save Screen option and access them from a script. The Screen Maker Bar
can be accessed from the View Menu: Screen Maker Bar.
The Log Viewer allows the user to capture information that is entered in the terminal and that is sent to the host.
It provides several options for what information the user wants to capture in the log by the use of different filters.
For instance, if the user wants to check for the keystrokes entered in the terminal, enabling the Keystrokes filter will
log every keystroke the user makes. The log viewer can be accessed from the Tools Menu: Log Viewer.
DCUTS has included a specific trace option to aid with diagnostics and troubleshooting. Available under the Tools
menu, Trace gives the user the option to capture information to and from the host. It also has options to select different
filters depending on the type of problem that needs to be investigated, in addition to a comments section where the user can
make personal notes to the nature of the trace.
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IBM compatible PC with a 486 or higher microprocessor, with at least 16 megabytes of RAM
- Floppy disk drive
- Hard disk with at least 2 megabytes of free disk space
- Microsoft Windows 95, or Windows NT v.3.51 or higher, or Windows 2000, or Windows XP
- Free network connection
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- DCUTS ships with one 3.5 inch floppy diskette
- Full Installation Footprint: 1.82 Mbytes
The installation of DCUTS performs the following main functions, in this order:
- Asks the user to enter the name of the registered user and their company name.
- Creates a program group and copies the user files.
- Launches the product.
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DCUTS.EXE is the DynaComm UTS main executable. This executable can be set up to open a connection to a host
or perform a macro or a script when it is launched. |
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DCUTS.HLP is the on-line help file that includes details about the functionality of DynaCommUTS in general,
as well as its macro and scripting language. |
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UNINSTALL.EXE is stored in the root folder of DynaCommUTS. Executing Uninstall will remove the DCUTS executable
and its configuration files from the hard drive. |
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| NAME |
TYPE |
DEFAULT LOCATION |
DESCRIPTION |
| *.CFG |
TEXT |
DynaCommUTS |
Configuration preferences (terminal names, keys, macros etc.) |
| DCUTS.CNT |
TEXT |
DynaCommUTS |
Table of contents for the help file |
| INSTALL.LOG |
TEXT |
DynaCommUTS |
Logs the paths to where DCUTS is installed. Used when uninstalling DCUTS |
| QHOSTS |
TEXT |
DynaCommUTS |
Host configuration file |
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