README FILE FOR POWERTERM Welcome to PowerTerm, the one terminal emulator you'll need. We know that you will like it! UniPress and Ericom are devoting all our efforts into making the program as good as it can be. If you have a technical question/problem PLEASE read the Frequently Asked Tech Questions below in this README. You may find the answer you need right away. Even better, go to our On-Line Web FAQ, since it is constantly revised. Be sure to contact UniPress to discuss commercial, technical or support issues: phone: 908-287-2100 commercial email: info@unipress.com support email: powerterm@unipress.com Web: http://www.unipress.com/powert.html (FAQ is included in this Web page.) Here are a few points: + You can order the program from our Web page! + The latest product information can always be found at our Web site: http://www.unipress.com/powert.html (Full pricing information is included.) + Demo copies of the program are available at the Web site. They run for one month. After the month has expired, you can't load another demo onto the machine. Anyway, after the month you'll surely want to buy copies. + PowerTerm is licensed on a per-user basis. If you want to have more than 1 person using the permanent program, you must purchase additional licenses. + Support problems: Send e-mail inquiries to powerterm@unipress.com + Maintenance - Updates/Upgrades are available to 20+ user-sites at 15% of software price. + Talk to us about specials for developers, dealers, universities, government. + Contact us re site pricing. We're easy to deal with. + OEMS, VARS, Software developers - we welcome discussion of special terms. + Customization - if you want a special feature added, talk to us! + We have both 16 and 32-bit versions of PowerTerm. The 16-bit version functions on all Windows systems, while the 32-bit version is designed for Windows 95 and Windows NT. Be sure to order the type you want. If you change your mind later, we'll upgrade you. + There are 2 flavors of the product: PowerTerm 320 (single copy price $79) handles Unix-type terminals (DEC VT52-320, SCO, AIXTERM, Wyse, DG, TVI, etc.) PowerTerm Interconnect handles all the Unix-type, as well as DEC VT420-520, and IBM 5250 (for AS/400) and IBM 3270 (for Mainframe.) + DOS Version: We have one. Contact us with your needs. + Check our Web site to get on-line updates for customers. FREQUENTLY ASKED TECH QUESTIONS: SETTING THE BACKSPACE KEY TO SEND BACKSPACE OR DELETE - Select the "Terminal" menu and choose "Setup". Select the "Keyboard" tab from the "General Setup" screen. Now choose the setting you wish in the "Backspace Key Sends" section. PRINTING - PowerTerm does not use Print Manager by default. If you would like to use Print manager we have found that PowerTerm runs best if you use the Epson fx-100 print driver instead of your normal driver for your printer. In addition you can set this to be your default printer for PowerTerm by selecting the "File" menu and selecting "Printer Setup". GOOD NEWS: If you do this, all your other Windows applications will continue to use the regular printer driver. KEYBINDINGS - a) Programmable Function Key Buttons (F1-F12) (also called Softkeys) PowerTerm's softkeys can be programmed by clicking the right mouse button on any one of these keys. A box is displayed whose "function description" can be changed. Example: Type "Long List" in place of "F1". Click the [OK] button; you'll now see a dialog box to enter script commands. Change the line to read "send ls -l". Click the [OK] button. Now the F1 button will display the text "Long List". If you logon to a UNIX machine and at prompt press the "Long List" button you will see a long listing of the current directory displayed. b) Remapping the F1-F12 Function keys on the PC Keyboard - These keys can be mapped via a '.psl' (PowerScript Language) file. Here are the step by step instructions: 1) Choose the "script" menu and then click on "edit script". In the highlighted box, type a file name of your choice, but be sure to use the extension .psl, and supply a prefix. (So you will have a name like "mapkeys.psl".) Press [OK]. 2) Notepad will open. Here are some examples that you could use. key f6 do {send ^p} key f7 do {send "-"} key shift+f5 do {send \[31~} key alt+f3 do {exec notepad) What the above examples do: f6 will send P f7 will send the "-" character Shifted f5 will send the sequence "\[31~" Alt f3 will start a Notepad session Notes: A. If you want PowerTerm to send letters or words to the screen, be sure to enclose these in quotes. If you are sending a command, quotes are not needed. B. The Function keys MUST be in lower case, as in the examples. c) Remapping the KeyPad (This is the "floating Powerpad keypad" which you get from the Menu Options|Show Power Pad) The Floating PowerPad can be programmed either as in step (a) or step (b) above. note: The instructions for remapping with the script language are the same as above, except that the keypad numbers are identified by numpad[n]. example: key numpad1 do {send ls^M} key numpad2 do {exec notepad} QUICK CONNECTING VIA AN ICON -- AutoConnect via MODEM with an icon First copy comm.psl (in your PowerTerm directory) to autocomm.psl, as example. (Please note that PowerTerm is installed in "C:\ptw" by default.) [In the lines that follow "xxx" means your PowerTerm directory, and "ptw.exe" means "ptw32.exe" if you are using the 32-bit version.] 1) Run C:\xxx\ptw.exe 2) Select "Script" from the menu. 3) Choose "Edit Script". 4) Type "autocomm.psl". 5) Add the new 2 lines to the bottom of the script and the comment line near the top. (They are noted.) # # Opens a COM port. # # Parameters : $p1 - port number (1 | 2 | 3 | 4) # $p2 - baud rate (300 - 115200) # $p3 - protocol type (none | xonxoff | hardware) # $p4 - dial number #a new line set comm-type com set port-number $p1 if [info exist p2] { set baud-rate $p2 if [info exist p3] { set protocol-type $p3 } } session open run keys.psl send ATDT #a new line send $p4 #a new line 6) Save the file. DO NOT USE "SAVE AS" in Windows 95 to save the file!! SAVE AS will erroneously make the file be autocomm.psl.txt in Windows 95. 7) For Window 3.1 users, follow STEP A only. Win 95 and NT4.0 users follow STEP B only. [As before, "xxx" means the PowerTerm directory.] STEP A(Win 3.1): To create an icon in the PowerTerm group. a) Open up the PowerTerm group under Program Manager b) Select "File" from the Program Manager's menu and choose "New" c) Choose "Program Item" and press the [OK] button d) In the "Description:" field type "Dial-Computer" (you may want to type in the machine"s actually name in place of "Computer") e) In the "Command Line" field type: "C:\xxx\ptw.exe autocomm.psl 1 9600 xonxoff 123-4567" where the 4 parameters are: port number speed float control phone number f) In the "Working Directory" field type: "C:\xxx" g) The "Shortcut Key" can be left blank. h) Press the [OK] button i) Double-Click on the Newly created icon to establish your connection STEP B(Win 95 or NT4.0): To create an entry on the "Start" menu. a) Click on the "Start" button. b) Choose "Settings" and select "Taskbar". c) Select "Start Menu Programs" tab. d) Press the "Add" button. e) In the "Command Line" field, type: "C:\xxx\ptw.exe autocomm.psl 1 9600 xonxoff 123-4567" where the 4 parameters are: port number speed float control phone number f) Press the "Next" button. g) Select the "Start Menu" folder. h) Shortcut name should be "Ptw". i) Press "Finish" button. j) Click on the "Start" button and select "Ptw" to establish your connection AutoConnect via TELNET with an icon First copy telnet.psl (in your PowerTerm directory) to autotn.psl, as example. (Please note that PowerTerm is installed in "C:\ptw" by default.) [In the lines that follow "xxx" means your PowerTerm directory, and "ptw.exe" means "ptw32.exe" if you are using the 32-bit version.] 1) Run C:\xxx\ptw.exe 2) Select "Script" from the menu. 3) Choose "Edit Script". 4) Type "autotn.psl". 5) Change $p1 to the name or address of the machine that you wish to connect to. Our example is SUN: # # Opens a TELNET connection (Via TCP/IP WINSOCK api). # # Parameters : $p1 - host name. # set comm-type telnet set host-name SUN session open set session-name SUN run keys.psl 6) Save the file. DO NOT USE "SAVE AS" in Windows 95 to save the file!! SAVE AS will erroneously make the file be autotn.psl.txt in Windows 95. 7) For Window 3.1 users, follow STEP A only. Win 95 and NT4.0 users follow STEP B only. [As before, "xxx" means the PowerTerm directory.] STEP A(Win 3.1): To create an icon in the PowerTerm group. a) Open up the PowerTerm group under Program Manager b) Select "File" from the Program Manager's menu and choose "New" c) Choose "Program Item" and press the [OK] button d) In the "Description:" field type "Telnet-SUN" (you may want to type in the machine"s actually name in place of "SUN") e) In the "Command Line" field type: "C:\xxx\ptw.exe autotn.psl" f) In the "Working Directory" field type: "C:\xxx" g) The "Shortcut Key" can be left blank. h) Press the [OK] button i) Double-Click on the Newly created icon to establish your connection STEP B(Win 95 or NT4.0): To create an entry on the "Start" menu. a) Click on the "Start" button. b) Choose "Settings" and select "Taskbar". c) Select "Start Menu Programs" tab. d) Press the "Add" button. e) In the "Command Line" field, type: "C:\xxx\ptw.exe autotn.psl" f) Press the "Next" button. g) Select the "Start Menu" folder. h) Shortcut name should be "Ptw". i) Press "Finish" button. j) Click on the "Start" button and select "Ptw" to establish your connection EHLLAPI support: To use PowerTerm with MAINFRAME AND AS/400 API, one can use the Documented EHLLAPI interface to program PowerTerm functionality. 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