CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  About This Guide

  1      A Look at the Terminal
    1.1 Terminal Highlights
    1.2 How the Terminal Works
    1.3 VXT Software
    1.4 VXT EX Software
    1.5 Memory Requirements
      1.5.1      Monitoring Memory Use (Host-Based Terminals)
    1.6 X Window Sessions and Terminal Window Sessions
    1.7 Customizing Your Terminal
    1.8 Compatibility with VT Series and 3270 Terminals
      1.8.1      Character Sets

  2      Using the Terminal
    2.1 Terminal Manager Window
      2.1.1      VXT Message Box
      2.1.2      Closing the Terminal Manager Window and VXT Message Box
    2.2 Creating Sessions and VXT Applications
      2.2.1      Displaying the Create Dialog Box
      2.2.2      Starting LAT or Serial Sessions
      2.2.3      Starting a DECnet Session
      2.2.4      Starting an IP Session
        2.2.4.1      Optional Buttons for Specifying IP Hosts
      2.2.5      Starting VXT Applications
      2.2.6      Starting Remote Applications
      2.2.7      Preferred Services
      2.2.8      Creating Sessions from a Menu:  Preferred Services
    2.3 Autostarting, Pausing, or Ending Sessions
      2.3.1      Autostarting a Session
      2.3.2      Pausing a Session
      2.3.3      Ending All Sessions and Restarting VXT Software
      2.3.4      Ending Individual Sessions
    2.4 Checking Network and Terminal Status
    2.5 Working with Multiple Remote X Session Managers
    2.6 Using the Open Look Window Manager from Sun Systems
    2.7 Customizing Your Terminal's Environment
    2.8 Printing
      2.8.1      Printing the Screen
      2.8.2      Printing from a Host System
    2.9 Getting Started Menu

  3      Customizing the Terminal
    3.1 Displaying the Customize Menu
    3.2 Saving and Restoring Terminal Manager Settings
    3.3 Changing Your Keyboard Settings
    3.4 Choosing the Display Language
    3.5 Changing Your Pointer and Mouse Settings
    3.6 Changing Your Print Screen Settings
    3.7 Changing Your Security Settings
    3.8 Changing Your Screen Background
    3.9 Changing Your Window Colors
    3.10 Changing Your Terminal Manager Settings
    3.11 Changing Your Video Alignment Settings (VX227 Models)
    3.12 Saving the Terminal Manager Window's Position and Size
    3.13 Customizing the VXT Message Box
      3.13.1     Saving the VXT Message Box's Position and Size

  4      Customizing Communications
    4.1 Displaying the Communications Submenu
    4.2 Changing Your Serial and Parallel Port Settings
    4.3 Changing Your LAT Settings
    4.4 Changing Your LASTport Group Code Settings (InfoServer Systems)
    4.5 Changing Your TCP/IP IP Address Settings
    4.6 Changing Your TCP/IP Name Server Settings
    4.7 Changing Your TCP/IP Routing Table Settings
    4.8 Changing Your NFS Settings
    4.9 Changing Your DECnet Address Settings
    4.10 Changing Your DECnet Name Translator Settings

  5      Customizing Fonts and Startup Settings
    5.1 Displaying the Customize Menu
    5.2 Changing Your Configuration Manager Settings
    5.3 Changing Your Font Path Settings
      5.3.1      Entering a Font Path
    5.4 Changing Your X Server Settings
    5.5 Changing Your Startup Settings
    5.6 Specifying Your AutoStart Settings
    5.7 Changing Your Boot Settings for VXT Software
      5.7.1      Overview
      5.7.2      Using Host-Based Operation
      5.7.3      Using Server-Based Operation
      5.7.4      Customize Boot Dialog Box Description
      5.7.5      Entering Boot Commands to Load VXT Software
    5.8 Changing Your Software Options Settings
    5.9 Using Customized Resource Files

  6      Checking the Terminal's Status
    6.1 Displaying the Status Submenu
    6.2 Checking a TCP/IP Host System
    6.3 TCP/IP Routes Dialog Box
    6.4 Displaying LAT and Ethernet Counters
    6.5 Monitoring the Terminal's Memory and Network Use
    6.6 Checking the Terminal's System Configuration

  7      Using VXT DECterm Windows
    7.1 The VXT DECterm Window
    7.2 Copying and Pasting Text
      7.2.1      Host Synchronization Required
      7.2.2      Selecting Text to Copy
      7.2.3      Pasting Text
      7.2.4      Using Quick Copy
      7.2.5      Extending Your Selected Text
    7.3 Clearing or Resetting the Window
    7.4 Using Options
    7.5 Printing the DECterm Window
    7.6 Exiting from a VXT DECterm Window

  8      Customizing VXT DECterm Windows
    8.1 Displaying the Options Menu
    8.2 Saving and Restoring VXT DECterm Option Settings
    8.3 Changing Your Window Settings
      8.3.1      Using Fonts on Your Host System or InfoServer
    8.4 Changing Your Display Settings
    8.5 Changing Your General Operating Features
    8.6 Changing Your Keyboard Features
    8.7 Choosing National Replacement Character Sets
    8.8 Changing Your Graphics Display Settings
    8.9 Changing Your Printer Settings

  9      Using VXT 3270 Windows
    9.1 VXT 3270 Windows
    9.2 Before You Start
    9.3 Creating a VXT 3270 Session
    9.4 Entering 3270 TE Connection Parameters
    9.5 Using the VXT 3270 Window
      9.5.1      Using the VXT 3270 Window Work Area
      9.5.2      Working in the Display Area
      9.5.3      Understanding Operator Information
      9.5.4      Entering Data
      9.5.5      Editing Data
      9.5.6      Printing Text
      9.5.7      Copying and Pasting Text
      9.5.8      Selecting Text to Copy
      9.5.9      Pasting Text
      9.5.10     Using Quick Copy
      9.5.11     Extending Your Selected Text
      9.5.12     Copying and Pasting With the Keyboard Only
      9.5.13     Recording and Playing Back Key Sequences
      9.5.14     Using the Numeric Keypad to Enter Numbers
      9.5.15     Saving Current Settings
      9.5.16     Viewing Settings
      9.5.17     Viewing Keyboard Layout Maps
      9.5.18     Viewing the Function List
      9.5.19     Viewing Your Connection Parameters
      9.5.20     Viewing Field Attributes
      9.5.21     Using the MB3 Pop-Up Menu
      9.5.22     Exiting from a VXT 3270 Window

  10     Customizing VXT 3270 Windows
    10.1 Customizing the VXT 3270 Window
      10.1.1     Customizing Key Definitions
      10.1.2     Saving and Loading Custom Key Definitions
      10.1.3     Modifying VXT 3270 Window Options
      10.1.4     Using the Selector Mouse Function
    10.2 Using VXT 3270 Keyboard Functions
      10.2.1     Key Functions Defined
    10.3 Translation Table

  11     Using Windows
    11.1 Using the Mouse
      11.1.1     Pointer Shapes
    11.2 Working with Windows
      11.2.1     What Are Windows?
      11.2.2     Selecting the Active Window
      11.2.3     Moving Windows
      11.2.4     Changing the Size of Windows
      11.2.5     Reducing Windows to Icons
      11.2.6     Raising and Lowering Stacked Windows
    11.3 The Window Menu
      11.3.1     Using the Workspace Submenu
    11.4 Working With Menus
      11.4.1     Choosing Items from Pull-Down Menus
      11.4.2     Choosing Items from Pop-Up Menus
      11.4.3     Choosing Items from Options Menus in Dialog Boxes
    11.5 Supplying Information in Dialog Boxes
      11.5.1     Dimmed Items in Menus and Dialog Boxes
      11.5.2     Moving and Changing Settings in a Dialog Box
    11.6 Using Scroll Bars

  12     Customizing Windows
    12.1 Displaying the Options Submenu
    12.2 Saving and Restoring Window Option Settings
    12.3 Changing Your Workspace Settings
    12.4 Changing Your Border Settings
    12.5 Changing Your Border Color Settings
    12.6 Changing Your Icon Settings
    12.7 Changing Your Icon Color Settings
    12.8 Changing Your Matte Settings
    12.9 Changing Menu, Button, and Key Bindings

  13     Launching Applications
    13.1 Launching Sessions and Applications
    13.2 Launching Sessions and VXT Applications with the Window Manager
      13.2.1     Defining Menu Items to Launch Sessions and Local VXT Applications
      13.2.2     Defining Keys to Launch Sessions and Local VXT Applications
    13.3 Launching Remote Applications
      13.3.1     Running the Application Launcher
      13.3.2     Launch Command Arguments
      13.3.3     Defining Menu Items or Keys to Launch Remote Applications
    13.4 Launching Sessions and VXT Applications Using rsh

  14     Using VXT EX Software
    14.1 VXT EX Software
    14.2 Loading VXT EX Software
    14.3 Creating a Session
    14.4 VXT EX Options Dialog Box

  15     Using Your Keyboard
    15.1 ANSI Keyboard
      15.1.1     Keyboard Dialect
      15.1.2     Layout
      15.1.3     Main Keypad
      15.1.4     Editing Keypad
      15.1.5     Numeric Keypad
      15.1.6     Top-Row Function Keys
      15.1.7     Data Processing Keys
      15.1.8     Compose Characters
      15.1.9     Text-Editing Functions
      15.1.10    Indicator Lights
      15.1.11    Audible Indicators
      15.1.12    Keyclick
      15.1.13    Bell
    15.2 Short ANSI Keyboard
      15.2.1     Main Keypad
      15.2.2     Using
      15.2.3     Arrow Keys
      15.2.4     Top-Row Function Keys
      15.2.5     Compose Characters
      15.2.6     Indicator Lights
      15.2.7     Audible Indicators
    15.3 The PC Keyboard
      15.3.1     PC Keyboard Models-Setting the Keyboard Type
      15.3.2     Using the ANSI Keyboard Layout
      15.3.3     Layout
      15.3.4     Main Keypad
      15.3.5     Janus-Faced and Front-Faced Character Keys
      15.3.6     Editing Keypad
      15.3.7     Numeric Keypad
      15.3.8     Top-Row Function Keys
      15.3.9     Audible Indicators
      15.3.10    Keyclick
      15.3.11    Bell
      15.3.12    Redefining Keys
      15.3.13    PC Keyboard Keycodes and Symbol Assignments
    15.4 The Sun Style Keyboard
      15.4.1     Layout
      15.4.2     Main Keypad
      15.4.3     Editing Keypad
      15.4.4     Numeric Keypad
      15.4.5     Top-Row Function Keys
      15.4.6     Audible Indicators
      15.4.7     Keyclick
      15.4.8     Bell
      15.4.9     Redefining Keys
      15.4.10    Sun Keyboard Keycodes and Symbol Assignments
    15.5 Using the Keyboard Instead of the Mouse
      15.5.1     Using the Editing Keypad to Perform Mouse Functions
      15.5.2     Using Menu Bars and Pull-Down Menus
      15.5.3     Using Pop-Up Menus
      15.5.4     Using Submenus
      15.5.5     Navigating Windows
      15.5.6     Miscellaneous
      15.5.7     Using Dialog Boxes
    15.6 Typing Additional Characters
      15.6.1     What Characters Can I Type?
      15.6.2     Key Sequences with Nonspacing Diacritical Keys
      15.6.3     How to Type a Character Using the Compose Character Key
      15.6.4     How to Type a Character Using the Group Shift Key
      15.6.5     Invalid Sequences
      15.6.6     Canceling or Restarting a Key Sequence
      15.6.7     Hexadecimal Key Sequences

  A Solving Problems and Getting Service
    A.1 Operating Problems
      A.1.1      NFS Error Codes
    A.2 Power-Up Self-Test
      A.2.1      Error Messages
    A.3 Restoring the Terminal to Factory-Default Settings
    A.4 Digital Service Overview
      A.4.1      How to Get Service

  B Mixing Colors
    B.1 What Color Settings Can I Customize?
    B.2 Color Mixing Dialog Box
      B.2.1     Picker Color Model
      B.2.2     Hue, Lightness, Saturation (HLS) Color Model
      B.2.3     Red, Green, Blue (RGB) Color Model
      B.2.4     Browser Color Model
      B.2.5     Grayscale

  C Programming with the X Windows Image Extension
    C.1 Checking the Terminal's Imaging Capabilities
    C.2 Hardware Accelerated XIE Functions
    C.3 XIE Pipeline Definitions
      C.3.1      XIE Pipeline Constraints
      C.3.2      XIE Pipeline Examples

  D Related Documentation
    D.1 Ordering Information

  E Options
    E.1 Options

  F Specifications

  G Setting Up the Work Environment
    G.1 Proper Setup and Use

  Glossary
    Accelerator . . . Configuration manager
      Character set . . . DECnet software
      DEC OSF/1 operating system . . . Font path
      Full-duplex modem . . . InfoServer
      Internet . . . Matte
      Maximize button . . . Native resource file
      Network . . . Push button
      Radio buttons . . . Server
      Server-based terminal . . . System image
      System manager . . . transport
      ULTRIX operating system . . . Window menu button
      Window system . . . XIE