Connection tab

Communications Library

Rocket TE displays the available host connection options. Select the appropriate link for additional configuration information:

Note: Rocket TE defaults to the Connection Type that was chosen during installation.

Connection Type

TN5250/TN5250E: Select to connect to the host system through TCP/IP using the TN5250/TN5250E protocol.

Refer to TN5250E Properties for more information.

Properties

To configure a connection, highlight a connection type in the Connection Type list and click Properties. The TN5250E Properties window opens.

Note: The other connection types that appear in this Connection Type list are non-operative.

Options

After selecting the Connection Type, select from the following options:

Auto-Connect Session: If selected, Rocket TE auto-connects the active session whenever it is launched.
Auto-Reconnect session (when Deactivated by Host) in: If selected, Rocket TE auto-connects the session if the Device being used is varied off on the host system while a Rocket TE session is active in the number of seconds specified in the list box. 0 through 10 seconds can be selected.
Note: The Device obtained by the reconnect might not be the same as with the prior session.
Prompt on Disconnect: If selected, Rocket TE displays a message, "Are you sure you want to disconnect and close session?" when an attempt is made to disconnect a host session or when the Rocket TE application is closed with an active host session.
Auto-Close Session on Disconnect: If selected, the Rocket TE application auto-closes after disconnecting from the host system.
Connect Retry: If selected, Rocket TE tries to connect to the host the number of times selected in the Retry up to list box and use the interval selected in the times, retrying every list box.
Note: The Device obtained by the reconnect might not be the same as with the prior session.