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Welcome to LAWSON INSIGHT Desktop Client Terminal Window Help!

From this topic you can access the information you need to effectively use the features available from the Desktop Client Terminal Window menu bar.
Desktop Client Help Topic Categories

What is the Desktop Client Terminal Window? Setting up and Using the Terminal Window Command Topics Working with the univwin.ini Initialization File See Also Links to Other Online Documents
LAWSON INSIGHT Desktop Client Terminal Window Help
What is the Desktop Client Terminal Window?

The Terminal Window enables you to
connect to a UNIX, Windows NT, or AS/400 server, and customize how Desktop Client looks, such as setting text attributes and colors.
You can save your communication and customization settings so the next time you logon, Terminal Window automatically uses your saved settings.
About Terminal Window Commands and Dialogs

The following help is available for your navigation through the Desktop Client user interface. Command Topics Provides a brief summary of how each command on the Terminal Window menu bar is used. Dialog Topics Provides help for how to use each component in a dialog box. Components include fields, check boxes, option button groups, command buttons, etc. The same information is accessible from the Help command button on each of the dialog boxes as they are displayed.
Links to Other Online Documents

The following online documents are available to help you use the features that are available with Desktop Client.
Getting Started with the Desktop Client

Describes the standard user interface components such as menus, forms, and dialogs; and basic procedures for working with data. It covers both graphical and character mode.
Lawson INSIGHT Desktop Tabs

Displays the contents for the Desktop Tabs online help system. Note If you do not have this feature installed, a message displays stating that the help system cannot be found.
Command Topics
This topic contains a list of all command topics that are available from the menu bar. They are grouped by menu bar item. Menu Bar Items File Menu Commands Edit Menu Commands View Menu Commands Setup Menu Commands Windows Menu Commands
Dialog Topics
This topic contains a list of dialog help topics that are available when you choose Help from a dialog box on display. They are listed in the order in which they are accessed from left to right on the menu bar. Dialog Box Topics Communications Type Dialog Communications Settings Dialog Connect to Server Dialog Font Dialog Text Attribute Choices Dialog Modify Text Attributes Dialog Palette Setting Dialog Cursor Attribute Settings Dialog Setup Dial and Connect Commands Dialog Options Dialog
Setting up and Using the Terminal Window

The Terminal Window allows you to
connect to a UNIX, Windows NT, or AS/400 server. See Setting Up Communications. save your communication settings and use them as the default for the next time you use Terminal Window. See Defining the Default Server and Communication Settings. connect to a server through a modem. See Connecting to the Server Through a Modem customize the appearance of Desktop Client. See Choosing a Font, Defining Text Attributes, Defining the Color Palette, Defining Cursor Attributes
See also
Starting LAWSON INSIGHT Forms and Menus Opening Another Terminal Window Session Exiting Terminal Window Displaying the Keyboard Mapping
Setting Up Communications
Before you can use Desktop Client to connect your PC to a server, you must define the network type or communications settings (if you choose Serial communications). Communications settings include modem speed and other data transfer settings. To define communications between client and server 1. From the Setup menu, choose Communications (Alt+S, C). or Select Connect. The Communications Type Dialog displays. 2. Select either Network Option Button Group or communications. When you finish defining communications, the Connect To Server dialog box displays. Note If server connection information has already been defined and saved, the Connect To Server dialog box does not display; Terminal Window uses the default communication settings. 3. In the Connect to Server Dialog box, fill in the required fields and choose OK. You might need to type an Internet Protocol (IP) address, unless you already have a predefined name associated with the server you want to connect with. If you have specified a server connection type, you might need to type a socket port number. The server name displays in the title bar, and the server login prompt displays. For further information about logging in, see your system administrator. After you connect your PC to a server, you can save the communication settings for an automatic connection the next time you access the Desktop Client. For instructions, see Defining the Default Server and Communication Settings.
Starting LAWSON INSIGHT Forms and Menus

For instructions on starting Lawson forms and menus, see Getting Started with the Desktop Client. For LAWSON INSIGHT application information, see the procedures manual for your LAWSON INSIGHT application.
Defining the Default Server and Communication Settings

After you define the communication settings and log on to a server, you can save the settings so that the next time you access Desktop Client you can connect through a default port and network at a set speed; you can also connect to the default server. Note Setting a default server does not automatically log you on to the server. You have to log on each time you start a client-server session using Desktop Client. To define default communications and server settings 1. From the Setup menu, choose Options (Alt+S, O). 2. In the Options Dialog, select or deselect the check box options in the Communications Settings option group. 3. To save the new settings, choose OK.
Choosing a Font
Two fixed pitch (monospaced) fonts are supplied with Desktop Client. They are WinPTFnt and WinPTInt. Twelve sizes are available for each font. You can use any other fixed pitch font that is installed on your workstation. You can also select a default font. To choose a font 1. From the Setup menu, choose Text Font (Alt+S, F). 2. From the Text Font dialog box, select a font type, font style, and font size. The selected font alphabet appears in the Sample field. 3. Choose OK. Note If you are running Windows from a network drive, you must manually install the Desktop Client supplied fonts from the network drive to your local hard drive using the Windows Control Panel.
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Defining Text Attributes

In Desktop Client, you can distinguish different kinds of text with colors and underlining. You can select the text type that you want to modify (normal, dim, underline, blink, inverse, or a combination of these). You can modify the foreground and background color, and add or subtract the underline attribute. These features are called text attributes. Using this feature, you can change the text attributes for the active initialization file. To define text attribute 1. From the Setup menu, choose Text Attributes (Alt+S, T). 2. In the Text Attribute Choices dialog box, choose the text type for which you want to change attributes. (Choose the line of text, or select the desired option and choose the Modify button.) The Modify Text Attributes dialog box displays. 3. To change the color, select the desired option (Foreground Color, Background Color) from the Text Color group; and then select a text color from the Text Color Choices group. The new color displays in the Text Color field. 4. To underline the text, select the Underline check box. 5. Choose OK. The Text Attribute Choices dialog box displays again. The selected text type reflects the changes you made. 6. Repeat steps 2 - 5 for each text type you want to change. 7. Choose OK.
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Defining the Color Palette

Desktop Client has a color palette that includes eight colors. You can define these colors and use them to define the background, text, and cursor colors. You can create as many different color types as your video driver supports. You are, however, limited to eight custom color choices. To define the color palette 1. From the Setup menu, choose Color Palette (Alt+S, P). The Palette Setting dialog box displays. 2. In the Color Palette group, select the desired color option. The selected color displays in the Color Selected field. The Intensity scroll bar group shows the intensity of red, green, and blue in the selected color. Below the red, green, and blue columns is the number equivalent to the intensity of that color. 3. In the Intensity group, you can change the intensity of the red, green, and blue colors. As you change the intensity of red, green, or blue, the selected color in the Palette group and in the Color Selected field changes to show the new color. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each color you want to change. 5. Choose OK.
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Defining Cursor Attributes

You can change the blinking time of the cursor, the shape of the cursor, and the base color of the cursor for Insert and Overtype mode. To define the cursor attributes 1. From the Setup menu, choose Cursor (Alt+S, U). The Cursor Attributes Settings dialog box displays. 2. To change the blinking speed, select the Blinking Speed field and type the new cursor speed. 3. In the Cursor Color group, select the desired mode option. 4. In the Color Choices group, select the desired cursor color option. (The colors in the Color Choices group vary depending on the normal background color of the active Desktop Client configuration.) The new color displays in the Mode Color field next to the mode type. 5. In the Cursor Size group, select the desired cursor shape option. 6. Choose OK.
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Connecting to the Server Through a Modem

You can define dial and connect commands so you can use a modem to connect your PC to a remote server. To define a dial and connect command 1. From the Setup menu, choose Dial (Alt+S, D). The Setup Dial and Connect Commands dialog box displays. 2. To add a command, choose the Add button. #this looks like it should be the -or- and not the next entry; make that just part of text after how to change a commandTo change a command, select the command and choose the Update button. or Choose the command. The Dial and Connect Command Data dialog box displays. 3. Type the desired field information. Field Name Description A name to describe your phonebook entry. The name you choose can be up to 31 characters of any kind and does not have to be unique. The standard modem command. For dial-up commands, type atdtPhoneNumber where PhoneNumber is the number of the modem you need to call (at stands for attention, dt stands for dial tone). For networks, type the host name or host address. Memo An optional, short description of the connection. For example, you might want to include your password for the remote host, especially if you do not access it frequently.
Commands
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Choose OK.
5. In the Setup Dial and Connect Commands dialog box, choose OK. To delete a command 1. From the Setup menu, choose Dial (Alt+S, D). 2. In the Setup Dial and Connect Commands dialog box, select the command you want to delete. 3. Choose the Delete button.
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Opening Another Terminal Window Session

You can open as many Desktop Client sessions as you have communications ports on your PC. To open a new session
From the Window menu, choose New Window (Alt+W, N). A new terminal window opens. You can now define the communications setting. For instructions, see Defining the Default Server and Communication Settings
When you have more than one Desktop Client window open, you can switch between the windows in the same way you switch between Windows applications. For more information, see your Windows documentation.
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Displaying the Keyboard Mapping

To display the keyboard mapping 1. Press Alt+K. or From the Help menu, choose Keyboard Map (Alt+H, K). The following example shows the keyboard mapping for the PC Enhanced Keyboard.
2. To close the Keyboard Mapping window, choose OK.
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Exiting Terminal Window

To close only the active Terminal Window
If you have more than one Terminal Window session open and you want to close only the active Terminal Window, from the Terminal Window File menu, choose Close (Alt+F, C) or Press Alt+F4. The active Terminal Window, including its applications and menus are closed, and you are logged out of the active session.
To close Terminal Window
From the Terminal Window File menu, choose Exit (Alt+F, X). All open applications, menus, and Terminal Windows are closed, and you are logged out.
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File Menu Commands

Select one of the following commands to get help on how to use it. Open Initialization File Command Save Initialization File Command Save Initialization File As Command Close Command Exit Command
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Open Initialization File Command

Use this command to display the Open Initialization File dialog box. Using this dialog box, you can select the name of the initialization file that you want to use for this and subsequent Desktop Client sessions. To open an initialization file 1. From the File menu, choose Open Initialization File (Alt+F, O). 2. In the Open Initialization File dialog box, select the name of the initialization file you want to use. 3. Choose OK. Desktop Client displays the initialization file you specified.
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Save Initialization File Command

Use this command to save changes to the active initialization file. You make changes to the initialization file through the commands on the Setup menu. To save the active initialization file
From the Terminal window File menu, choose Save Initialization File (Alt+F, S).
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Save Initialization File As Command

Use this command to display the Save Initialization File As dialog box. Using this dialog box, you can save the settings you defined in the Setup menu commands to a different initialization file name. To save a new initialization file or the active initialization file under a new name 1. From the Terminal window File menu, choose Save Initialization File As (Alt+F, A). The Save Initialization File dialog box displays. 2. Fill in the Save As dialog box with the desired information. 3. Choose OK.
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Close Command
Use this command to quit an application session. If you are running multiple applications, only those that share the same communications port are terminated.
Exit Command
Use this command to exit all applications running under Desktop Client. All Lawson applications running Desktop Client are terminated.
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Edit Menu Commands

Select one of the following commands to get help on how to use it. Copy Command Paste Command
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Copy Command
Use this command to copy data from the screen to the clipboard.
Paste Command
Use this command to copy information from the clipboard to the screen.
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View Menu Commands

Select one of the following commands to get help on how to use it. Toolbar Command Status Bar Command
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Toolbar Command
Use this command to toggle the toolbar icons on or off. If this command is checked (default), the toolbar icons are displayed.
Status Bar Command

Use this command to toggle the status bar on or off. If this command is checked (default), the status bar is displayed.
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Setup Menu Commands

Select one of the following commands to get help for how to use it. Communications Command Text Font Command Text Attributes Command Color Palette Command Cursor Command Dial Command Options Command
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Communications Command
Use this command to display the Communications Type dialog. This dialog box lets you determine the type of network or serial port you are using as well as the communications settings for the serial port. Before you can use Desktop Client to connect your PC to a UNIX server, you must define the network type or communications settings (if you choose Serial communications). Communications settings include such things as modem speed and other data transfer settings. To define communications between client and server 1. From the Setup menu, choose Communications (Alt+S, C). or Click the Connect button. The Communications Type dialog box displays. 2. Select either Network or Serial communications. a. If you select Network communications, you have three TCP/IP protocol networking options. If you select Serial communications, you might need to define the communications settings. Network option Telnet Connection to UNIX Server Description Use this option if you are connecting to a UNIX server and you are on a Local Area Network (LAN). Use this option if you are connecting to an IBM AS/400 server. Use this option if you are connecting to a Windows NT server. Use this option if you are using a network protocol supplied by another vendor (the vendor software must support the INT 14 interface).
Connection to AS/400 Server Connection to NT Server INT 14
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If you select Serial communications, use COM1 through COM4. Serial communications is asynchronous and assumes that you are using a modem to connect to a server. When you check this check box, the Settings button is made available. If you click the Settings button, the Communications Settings Dialog is displayed. Select the options as defined in the following table. Option group Communications Port Description Use this option button group to select the communications port to which your modem is connected. This option button group displays only when this dialog box is accessed from the Setup Dial and Connect Commands dialog.
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Baud Rate
Use this option button group to select the baud rate of your modem. The baud rate is the speed at which your modem transfers data. Communicating systems must use the same baud rate. This option applies only to serial port communications (COM1 through COM4). Use this option button group to select the action the PC should take if the buffer becomes too full to receive more data from the remote system. This option applies only to serial port communications (COM1 through COM4).
Flow Control
Xon/Xoff
Xon/Xoff, or software handshaking, causes the PC to pause when the buffer fills. When the PC is ready for more data, it sends a signal to the remote computer. This is the standard method for most systems.
Hardware
Hardware, or hardware handshaking, causes the remote system to control the flow of data. Select this option if the remote system is configured for hardware handshaking. Parity Use this option button group to specify the parity for ensuring error-free data transmission. This must be the same for both the sender and receiver (client and server). This option applies only to serial port communications (COM1 through COM4). Use this option button group to specify the number of bits for data transmission. As a guideline, select 8-bit if you are not using parity and 7-bit if you are using even parity. This option applies only to serial port communications (COM1 through COM4). Use this option button group to specify the number of bits to signal that data transmission has ended. This must be the same for both the sender and receiver (client and server). This option applies only to serial port communications (COM1 through COM4).
Number of Bits
Stop Bits
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When you are finished defining communications, the Connect To Server dialog box displays. If you selected the option to save your most recent server connection, this dialog box does not display. 3. In the Connect To Server dialog box, fill in the required fields and choose OK. You might need to type an Internet Protocol (IP) address, unless you already have a predefined name associated with the server you want to connect with. If you have specified a Server connection type, you might need to type a socket port number. Field Port Description Use this field to enter the value that represents the port of the registered socket service. This is the port for which the service (a program) monitors user traffic. See your system administrator for this value. Note This field applies only to users with Socket connections. User Name Use this field to enter your user name on the server to which you are connecting. Use this field to enter your password on the server to which you are connecting.
Password
The server name displays in the title bar, and the server login prompt displays. Note The sequence of dialog boxes during this stage depends on how you have predefined your options. Option settings can be found on the Options dialog box, which is accessed from the Setup menu. See Also Communications Type Dialog
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Text Font Command

Use this command to display the Font dialog box. This dialog box lets you specify the font, font style, and font size for the data you display. Note This font is used for text only; it does not include graphic characters used for drawing. Two fixed pitch (monospaced) fonts are supplied with Desktop Client. They are WinPTFnt and WinPTInt. Twelve sizes are available for each font. You can use any other fixed pitch font that is installed on your workstation. You can also select a default font. To choose a font 1. From the Setup menu, choose Text Font (Alt+S, F). 2. From the Text Font dialog box, select a font type, font style, and font size. The selected font alphabet appears in the Sample field. 3. Choose OK. Note If you are running Windows from a network drive, you must manually install the Desktop Client supplied fonts from the network drive to your local hard drive using the Windows Control Panel.
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Text Attributes Command

Use this command to display the Text Attribute Choices dialog box. This dialog box lets you select alternative colors for normal, dim, underline, blink, and inverse text. You can also assign underlining to each text type. In Desktop Client, you can distinguish different kinds of text with colors and underlining. You can select the text type that you want to modifynormal, dim, underline, blink, inverse, or a combination of these. You can modify the foreground and background color, and add or subtract the underline attribute. These features are called text attributes. Using this feature, you can change the text attributes for the active initialization file. To define text attribute 1. From the Setup menu, choose Text Attributes (Alt+S, T). 2. In the Text Attribute Choices dialog box, choose the text type for which you want to change attributes by double-clicking the line of text, or clicking the desired option and choose the Modify button. The Modify Text Attributes dialog box displays. Option Text Color Description Use this option button group to select the foreground and background colors for the text attribute choices you want to modify. Use this option button group to select the color for either the foreground or background text attribute. Check this box if you want to add underlining to the text attribute choice you selected in the previous dialog box.
Text Color Choices
Underline Check Box
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To change the color, select the desired option (Foreground Color, Background Color) from the Text Color group, and then select a text color from the Text Color Choices group. The new color displays in the Text Color field. 4. To underline the text, select the Underline check box. 5. Choose OK. The Text Attribute Choices dialog box displays again. The selected text type reflects the changes you made. 6. Repeat steps 2 - 5 for each text type you want to change. 7. Choose OK.
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Color Palette Command

Use this command to display the Palette Setting dialog box. This dialog box lets you design up to eight custom colors. Desktop Client has a color palette that includes eight colors. You can define these colors and use them to define the background, text, and cursor colors. You can create as many different color types as your video driver supports. You are, however, limited to eight custom color choices. To define the color palette 1. From the Setup menu, choose Color Palette (Alt+S, P). The Palette Setting dialog box displays. 2. In the Color Palette group, select the desired color option. The selected color displays in the Color Selected field. The Intensity scroll bar group shows the intensity of red, green, and blue in the selected color. Below the red, green, and blue columns is the number equivalent to the intensity of that color. 3. In the Intensity group, you can change the intensity of the red, green, and blue colors. As you change the intensity of red, green, or blue, the selected color in the Palette group and in the Color Selected field changes to show the new color. 4. Repeat steps 2 - 3 for each color you want to change. 5. Choose OK.
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Cursor Command
Use this command to display the Cursor Attribute Settings dialog box. This dialog box lets you select the color, size, and blinking speed of your cursor. You can change the blinking time of the cursor, the shape of the cursor, and the base color of the cursor for insert and overtype mode. To define the cursor attributes 1. From the Setup menu, choose Cursor (Alt+S, U). The Cursor Attributes Settings dialog box displays. 2. To change the blinking speed, select the Blinking Speed field and type the new cursor speed. 3. In the Cursor Color group, select the desired mode option. 4. In the Color Choices group, select the desired cursor color option. The colors in the Color Choices group vary depending on the normal background color of the active Desktop Client configuration. The new color displays in the Mode Color field next to the mode type. 5. In the Cursor Size group, select the desired cursor shape option. 6. Choose OK.
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Dial Command
Use this command to display the Setup Dial and Connect Commands dialog box. This dialog box lets you specify communications settings for a serial port connection, including the modem speed (baud rate), data management (flow control), data transmission values (parity, number of bits, and stop bits). You can define commands to enable you to use a modem to connect your PC to a remote server. To define a dial and connect command 1. From the Setup menu, choose Dial (Alt+S, D). The Setup Dial and Connect Commands dialog box displays. 2. To add a command, choose the Add button. To change a command, select the command and choose the Update button. or Double-click the command. The Dial and Connect Command Data dialog box displays. 3. Fill in the fields displayed. Field Name Description Use this field to enter a name to describe your phonebook entry. The name you choose can be up to 31 characters of any type, and does not have to be unique. Use this field to enter the standard modem command. For dial-up commands, type atdtPhoneNumber where PhoneNumber is the number of the modem you need to call (at equals attention, dt equals dial tone). For networks, type the host name or host address. Memo Use this field to enter an optional, short description of the connection. For example, you might want to include your password for the remote host, especially if you do not access it frequently.
Commands
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Choose OK. 5. In the Setup Dial and Connect Commands dialog box, choose OK.
To delete a command 1. From the Setup menu, choose Dial (Alt+S, D). 2. In the Setup Dial and Connect Commands dialog box, select the command you want to delete. 3. Choose the Delete button.
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Options Command
Use this command to display the Options dialog box. This dialog box lets you define the window settings, communications settings, and keyboard remapping options. This dialog box also lets you specify if you want to use the active communications and default host settings the next time you start Desktop Client.
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Windows Menu Commands

New Terminal Window Command
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New Terminal Window Command

Use this command to open a new terminal window to start another session. You can have up to eight terminal window sessions. Each time you start a new terminal window session, a new entry is appended to the end of the Window menu.
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Text Attribute Choices Dialog

This dialog box lets you select the text type that you want to modifynormal, dim, underline, blink, inverse, or a combination of these. You can modify the foreground and background color, and add or subtract the underline attribute. Choose the option button that describes the attribute. Then choose Modify to change the text attributes. The Modify Text Attributes Dialog box displays. Option Button Group Text Attribute Choices Option Button Group Command Buttons Modify Command Button See Also Modify Text Attributes Dialog
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Text Attribute Choices Option Button Group

Choose the option button that describes the text for which you want to modify the text attributes. Then choose Modify to change the text attributes. The Modify Text Attributes Dialog box displays.
Modify Command Button

Choose this command button to set the text attributes for the text type you have selected.
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Modify Text Attributes Dialog

This dialog box lets you modify the text attributes for the text type you selected in the previous dialog box (Text Attribute Choices Dialog). Option Button Groups Text Color Option Button Group Text Color Choices Option Button Group Check Box Underline Check Box See Also Text Attribute Choices Dialog Palette Setting Dialog
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Underline Check Box

Check this box if you want to add underlining to the text attribute choice you selected in the previous dialog box (Text Attribute Choices Dialog).
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Text Color Option Button Group

Use this option button group to select the foreground and background colors for the text attribute choice you selected in the previous dialog box (Text Attribute Choices Dialog). To modify the color 1. Choose either Foreground or Background Color. 2. From the Color Choices option button group, select the new foreground or background color.
Text Color Choices Option Button Group

Use this option button group to select the color for either the foreground or background text attribute.
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Palette Setting Dialog

This dialog box lets you design your own set of color choices for the text attribute settings. You can create as many different color types as your video driver supports. You are, however, limited to eight custom color choices. Field Color Selected Field Option Button Group Color Palette Option Button Group Scroll Bar Group Intensity Scroll Bars See Also Modify Text Attributes Dialog
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Color Selected Field

This field displays the color currently selected in the color palette option button group. The color dynamically changes in this field as you modify the color using the intensity scroll bars.
Color Palette Option Button Group

Use this option button group to select the palette color you want to modify. The palette color displays in the Color Selected field.
Intensity Scroll Bars

These scroll bars control the amount or red, green, and blue in each of the colors in the color palette.
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Cursor Attribute Settings Dialog

This dialog box lets you determine the characteristics of your cursor including the blinking speed, the color, and the height. Field Blinking Speed Field Option Button Groups Cursor Color Option Button Group Cursor Size Option Button Group Color Choices Option Button Group See Also Text Attribute Choices Dialog
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Blinking Speed Field

Use this field to enter a blinking speed (in milliseconds). Accepted Values The suggested range of values is 100 to 800 milliseconds. Default The default is 300 milliseconds.
Cursor Color Option Button Group

Use this option button group to select the color for cursor insert and overtype modes. To modify the color 1. Choose either insert or overtype mode. 2. From the Color Choices option button group, select the new insert or overtype color.
Cursor Size Option Button Group

Use this option button group to select the size of the cursor. Your options are underline, half-block, and full-block.
Color Choices Option Button Group

Use this option button group to select the cursor color for either insert or overtype mode.
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Options Dialog
Use this dialog box to set up your window, communications, and keyboard setting options. Check Boxes Window Settings Show Toolbar on New Terminal Window Check Box Show Status Bar on New Terminal Window Check Box Communications Settings Use Default Communications Settings Check Box Use Default Host Check Box Keyboard Remap Use F12 as Enter Key Check Box Option Buttons Message Boxes Display All (Interactive Mode) Option Button Display None (Log in Batch Mode) Option Button
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Show Toolbar on New Terminal Window Check Box

Select this check box to display the toolbar beneath the menu bar each time you create a new Terminal Window. Benefit of Using the Toolbar If you use a mouse, the toolbar gives you instant access to the most frequently used Terminal commands. You can click a button to open or save an initialization file, copy or paste an item to or from the clipboard, open or close a communications port, change the look of the initialization file (font, color palette, text attributes, and the cursor), define dial and connect commands, open a new Terminal Window, or get help. Tip You can display or hide the toolbar from the Terminal Windows View menu by clicking on the Toolbar command. This toggles the toolbar on and off.
Show Status Bar on New Terminal Window Check Box

Select this check box to display the status bar beneath the Terminal Window each time you create a new Terminal window. The status bar shows information about the active session and information about toolbar buttons. Tip You can display or hide the status bar from the Terminal Windows View menu by clicking on the Status Bar command. This toggles the status bar on and off.
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Use Default Communications Settings Check Box

Select this check box if you want to use the default options defined by the Communications command on the Setup menu. When you next access Desktop Client and select Setup Communications, you are connected to the host using these default communications settings.
Use Default Host Check Box

Select this check box if you want Desktop Client to retain the host or program settings for the last server you connected to. When you next access Desktop Client, you are connected to this default host. You must then log on. See Also Defining the Default Communications Settings and Server in appendix B of Getting Started with the Desktop Client
Use F12 as Enter Key Check Box

Checked Select this option to use the F12 function key as the transmit key, and the Enter key to move down fields on all types of forms. This provides you with PT80 compatibility. Cleared Clear this check box to use the F12 function key and the Enter key as transmit keys on the online forms, the main LAWSON INSIGHT Environment menu, regular and batch forms. On regular and batch forms, the Enter key transmits data and the F12 function key moves down fields for PT80 compatibility.
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Display All (Interactive Mode) Option Button

Use this option button to display all Desktop Client message boxes. It is recommended that you use this option unless you want to run a batch program. All message boxes require a response from the user.
Display None (Log in Batch Mode) Option Button

Use this option button to suppress all Desktop Client message boxes and instead, create a log file of messages. It is recommended that you use this option if you want to run a batch program and avoid interruptions from all message boxes. Using this option could cause a program to err.
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Communications Type Dialog

Use this dialog box to define the network type (network or serial) and the communications settings (if you choose serial communications). Option Button Groups Network Option Button Group Serial Option Button Group See Also Communications Settings Dialog
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Network Option Button Group

Use this option button group to select one of the three TCP/IP protocol networking options: Telnet, INT 14, or Server communications. Use Telnet if you are connecting to a UNIX server and you are on a Local Area Network (LAN). Use INT 14 if you are using a network protocol supplied by another vendor (the vendor software must support INT 14 interface). Use Server if you are connecting to an IBM AS/ 400 server.
Serial Option Button Group

Use this option button group to select serial communications using either COM1 through COM4. Serial communications is asynchronous and assumes that you are using a modem to connect to a server. When you check this check box, the Settings button is made available. If you click the Settings button, the Communications Settings Dialog displays.
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Communications Settings Dialog

Use this dialog box to specify the communications settings for a serial port connection. Option Button Groups Communication Port Option Button Group(displayed only for modem setup) Baud Rate Option Button Group Flow Control Option Button Group Parity Option Button Group Number of Bits Option Button Group Stop Bits Option Button Group See Also Connect to Server Dialog
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Communication Port Option Button Group

Use this option button group to select the communications port to which your modem is connected. This option button group displays only when this dialog box is accessed from the Setup Dial and Connect Commands Dialog box.
Baud Rate Option Button Group

Use this option button group to select the baud rate of your modem. The baud rate is the speed at which your modem transfers data. Communicating systems must use the same baud rate. This option applies only to serial port communications (COM1 through COM4).
Flow Control Option Button Group

Use this option button group to select the action the PC should take if the buffer becomes too full to receive more data from the remote system. This option applies only to serial port communications (COM1 through COM4). Xon/Xoff Xon/Xoff, or software handshaking, causes the PC to pause when the buffer fills. When the PC is ready for more data, it sends a signal to the remote computer. This is the standard method for most systems. Hardware Hardware, or hardware handshaking, causes the remote system to control the flow of data. Select this option if the remote system is configured for hardware handshaking.
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Parity Option Button Group

Use this option button group to specify the parity for ensuring error-free data transmission. This must be the same for both the sender and receiver (client and server). This option applies only to serial port communications (COM1 through COM4).
Number of Bits Option Button Group

Use this option button group to specify the number of bits for data transmission. As a guideline, select 8-bit if you are not using parity and 7-bit if you are using even parity. This option applies only to serial port communications (COM1 through COM4).
Stop Bits Option Button Group

Use this option button group to specify the number of bits to signal that data transmission has ended. This must be the same for both the sender and receiver (client and server). This option applies only to serial port communications (COM1 through COM4).
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Connect to Server Dialog

Use this dialog box to type the name of the server to which you want to connect. You may need to enter an IP address, unless you already have a predefined name associated with the server to which you want to connect. Fields Port Field Login ID Field Password Field
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Port Field
Use this field to enter the value that represents the port of the registered socket service. This is the port for which the service (a program) monitors user traffic. See your system administrator for this value. Note This field applies only to users with Socket connections.
Login ID Field
Use this field to enter your user name on the server to which you are connecting.
Password Field
Use this field to enter your password on the server to which you are connecting.
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OK Command Button
Use this command button to exit the dialog, saving any changes made to the options. In some cases, another dialog might be displayed.
Cancel Command Button

Use this command button to exit the dialog box without saving any changes to the options.
Help Command Button

Use this command button to display the help topic for this dialog. The help topic describes how to use each option in the dialog. It might also contain references to related topics.
Make Default Command Button

Select this command button to save your field entries as the default settings for the next time you connect to the server.
Font Dialog
Use this dialog box to select the font type, font style, and font size from each of the lists provided. The choices shown are those that are available.
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Setup Dial and Connect Commands Dialog

Use this dialog box to create your phonebook entries for using a modem to access a remote host. Use the Add button to enter information in the data fields. Command Buttons Add Command Button Delete Command Button Update Command Button Communications Settings Command Button Dial Command Button See Also Dial and Connect Command Data Dialog
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Add Command Button

Use this command button to create a new entry in the phonebook. The Dial and Connect Command Data Dialog displays.
Delete Command Button

Use this command button to delete an entry in the phonebook. You must have selected the entry you want to delete.
Update Command Button

Use this command button to edit an entry in the phonebook. The Dial and Connect Command Data dialog box displays.
Communications Settings Command Button

Use this command button to display the Communications Settings Dialog. This dialog box lets you specify communications settings for a serial port connection, including the modem speed (baud rate), data management (flow control), data transmission values (parity, number of bits, and stop bits).
Dial Command Button

Use this command button to save any changes, dismiss the dialog box, and start the dialing process. When the dialing and connection process completes, the login prompt for the remote host displays.
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Dial and Connect Command Data Dialog

Use this dialog box to enter the data required by the Dial and Connect Command dialog. Fields Name Field Commands Field Memo Field See Also Setup Dial and Connect Commands Dialog
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Name Field
Use this field to enter a name to describe your phonebook entry. The name you choose can be up to 31 characters of any type, and does not have to be unique.
Commands Field
Use this field to enter the standard modem command. For dial-up commands, type atdtPhoneNumber where PhoneNumber is the number of the modem you need to call (at equals attention, dt equals dial tone). For networks, type the host name or host address.
Memo Field
Use this field to enter an optional, short description of the connection. For example, you may want to include your password for the remote host, especially if you do not access it frequently.
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Working with the univwin.ini Initialization File

The univwin.ini file contains settings that affect how Desktop Client functions. Changes to the univwin.ini file are automatically made when you change the communications, color schemes, and connectivity information defined under the Setup menu in the terminal window; however, you can also change univwin.ini yourself. Note If you have used Desktop Client in the past, initialization files have replaced configuration (.cfg) and desktop (.dt) files.
Opening an Initialization File Changing an Initialization File Saving an Initialization File Default Parameters and Available Settings
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Opening an Initialization File

To open an initialization file 1. From the File menu, choose Open Initialization File (Alt+F, O). 2. In the Open Initialization File dialog box, select the name of the initialization file you want to use. 3. Choose OK. The Desktop Client displays the initialization file you specified.
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Changing an Initialization File

You can change the settings in an existing initialization file. You must first open the initialization file for which you want to change settings. Changes to an initialization file apply only to the active Desktop Client session. To change parameters in the univwin.ini file 1. To access the file, open Notepad and change the Files type to All Files. 2. Open the univwin.ini file in the c:\lawson directory (or the directory in which you installed Desktop Client). 3. Before you make any changes, save the file as univwin.bak so you have a clean backup copy in case you want to revert to the original file. 4. Open the univwin.ini file again and make the changes. To define parameter settings
To define a numerical value, express it as either numeric (a whole number value) or Boolean (1 = True, 0 = False). To type a file name, include the entire file path: drive\directory\subdirectory\...last subdirectory\filename.extension
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Saving an Initialization File

To save your changes to univwin.ini, choose Save Initialization File or Save Initialization File As from the File menu. The Save Initialization File command saves changes to the active initialization file. The Save Initialization File As command lets you name and save a new initialization file or save the active initialization file under a new name. You can have multiple initialization files, and you can give each one a unique name. Setting up multiple initialization files can be helpful if, for example, you want to start LAWSON INSIGHT applications on different servers. To save the active initialization file
From the Terminal Window File menu, choose Save Initialization File (Alt+F, S).
To save a new initialization file or the active initialization file under a new name 1. From the Terminal Window File menu, choose Save Initialization File As (Alt+F, A). The Save Initialization File dialog box displays. 2. Type the desired information in the Save As dialog box. Note The initialization file name you specify is stored in the Windows system registry under the UNIVWIN key. This information is helpful if for some reason you need to change the path that is defined in the system registry, which displays using regedit.exe in the Windows directory. For more information on the Windows system registry, see your Windows documentation. 3. Choose OK.
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Default Parameters and Available Settings

The following parameter is found under the [Desktop] section of the univwin.ini file.
InternetBrowser=path name and program name of Internet browser Specifies the location of your Internet browser. For example:
InternetBrowser=c:\netscape\netscape.exe
The Desktop Installation program writes each users preferred Internet browser to the univwin.ini file. Note The InternetBrowser setting is not necessary if you are running Windows 95. The following list describes several univwin.ini parameters, found under the [UnivWin] section, and the available settings.
MaxMRUFiles = 0 to 20 Defines the number of most recently used (MRU) files to be listed under the File menu. Default = 5. MemOptimizationThreshold = 0 to 65,535 This setting lets a technician adjust when a memory cleanup routine runs. By default, the memory cleanup routine runs after 50 calls have been made to memory allocation routines. Setting this value too low might degrade performance, and setting this value too high might cause inefficient use of memory. The recommended setting is 50. The default value is 100.
MemSubsystemIsRTL = 0 or 1 This setting determines which memory allocation routines are used. 0 = Windows global memory allocation routines. 1 = C runtime memory allocation routines (default).
MailMapiCompliant = 1 This setting is for systems that have both Lotus cc:Mail or Lotus Notes (VIM-compliant) and Microsoft Mail (MAPI-compliant). Desktop Client needs to know which is the default for your system. You set this on the Options menu if you have both mail services. 0 = VIM 1 = MAPI
NoDesktabs = 0 or 1 Boolean value defining whether Desktop Tabs start when you start Desktop Client. If set to 1, Desktop Tabs does not start automatically.
NoSplashScreen = 0 or 1 Boolean value defining whether to display the splash screen. If set to 1, the splash screen does not display.
ScreensToCache = 0 to 99 Sets client side caching for graphical forms only. For example, if this parameter is set to 5, five forms are cached. If set to 0 or to above 99, or if the
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parameter is not present, caching is off. Lawson recommends that each user count the number of screens they use in their normal activities and set the parameter to that number. For example, a user running a batch job, viewing activity in Job Scheduler, viewing and printing the output in Print Manager is using 8-10 forms. The following parameter is found under the [Frontend] section of the univwin.ini file.
LoginDelayInSeconds = 0 to 64 Defines an interval between the time that the frontend.exe program logs in to a UNIX Telnet session using the Open Comm DDE command and sends additional DDE commands to display a form. Default=1.
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What is the Desktop Client Terminal Window?

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About Terminal Window Commands and Dialogs

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Getting Started with the Desktop Client

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Setting up and Using the Terminal Window

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Starting LAWSON INSIGHT Forms and Menus

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Defining the Default Server and Communication Settings

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Defining Text Attributes

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Defining the Color Palette

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Defining Cursor Attributes

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Connecting to the Server Through a Modem

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Opening Another Terminal Window Session

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Displaying the Keyboard Mapping

2. To close the Keyboard Mapping window, choose OK.

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Exiting Terminal Window

To close Terminal Window

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File Menu Commands

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Open Initialization File Command

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Save Initialization File Command

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Save Initialization File As Command

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Edit Menu Commands

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View Menu Commands

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Status Bar Command

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Setup Menu Commands

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Connection to AS/400 Server Connection to NT Server INT 14

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Text Font Command

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Text Attributes Command