DEC VT Emulations

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DEC VT Emulations

This chapter describes features of the DEC VT terminal emulations.

Session Configuration

WBT Mode

This section describes the basic procedure for creating a session configuration when the terminal is in WBT mode. The options available are described in detail in chapter 2.

1.Click the Configure tab in the Terminal Connection Manager then click the Add button to display the New Connection dialog box.

2.Select Terminal Emulation Client and click OK. The Terminal Emulation Client Connection Wizard - Connection Information dialog box will be displayed.

3.Enter a name which will identify this session configuration for future selection in the Connection Name box.

4.Select the DEC VT terminal emulation required in the Emulation list box.

The VT52 and VT100 emulations enable you to run applications written for the DEC VT52 and VT100 terminals, respectively.

The VT500 7-Bitand VT500 8-Bitemulations enable you to run applications written for the DEC VT320 terminal, the difference is in their treatment of 8-bit control codes. When VT500 7-Bitis selected, all 8-bit codes are converted to their 7-bit equivalents, whereas VT500 8-Bitleaves 8-bit codes unchanged. If you are using VT200 applications, select VT500 7-Bit.

5.Specify the required VT Terminal ID setting.

6.Click Next to display the Host Information dialog box.

For a TCP/IP connection, click the TCP/IP button, enter the name or internet address of the host computer in the Host Name box, then click Advanced for

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