IBM manual Getting Started, TN5250 Command, Options, escape character

Getting Started 1-3

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6Enter a server name and any command options (see Table 1-1, TN5250 Command Options), in the Server Name entry field.

Note The port command option (for example 5250) should be included in the server name entry.

Note If the TN5250 terminal type is grayed out, check with your Administrator to see if the TN5250 application firmware has been downloaded to your terminal.

7If you wish to activate the reverse video display, click the Reverse Screen button. This effects reverse video in all the subsequent displays of the session.Click on the OK command button.

8Click on the Close command button in the Connection Setup dialog box.

After you click on the Close command button, a dialog box appears displaying the message:

Flash Write In Progress, Do Not Power Down Unit

This message indicates that your new connection definition is being stored in the terminal’s memory.

When the flash write is finished, the new connection appears in the Connections list in the Connections dialog box. To connect, highlight the connection, then click on the Connect command button in the Connections dialog box. A message displays:

Trying to connect to XXX.XXX.XX.XX.

Connected to XXX.XXX.XX.XX.

TN5250 Command	Table 1-1 lists the command options that can be included in the Server Name
Options	field.
	Table 1-1 TN5250 Command Options
	Option	Description
	-escape<character>	Sets the escape character for escaping
		from a session.
		Specify character as:
		◆	A single character.
		◆	A key combination.
	hostname	Lets you specify a host name for
		immediately displaying a session. The

host name is the name of your AS/400 host.