How to Visually Manage Connections

The T27 Connection Configuration dialog can be used to visually manage multiple host connections.

This dialog is used to control the overall operation of the configuration process and to configure routes to a host visually.  The dialog contains a work area where Routes and Virtual Destinations (Hosts) may be easily linked together with the use of a mouse.

The work area is divided into two columns; one to configure Routes and a second to configure Virtual Destinations.  At the top of each column, right click on "Route" or "Virtual Destinations" to reveal a menu of actions for that specific column.

The following is a description of each mouse action and button:

Mouse Actions

Select an Existing Route or Virtual Destination

Use the left mouse button to select an existing route or virtual destination.  After releasing the left mouse button, the selected route or virtual destination should be highlighted.

NOTE  The functions of left and right mouse button may be swapped by selecting the Mouse icon from the Windows Control Panel.

Edit an Existing Route or Virtual Destination

Double-click the left mouse button on an existing route or virtual destination to open the appropriate configuration dialog and edit the required parameters.

A click of the right mouse button over any existing route or virtual destination will select the item and reveal a pop-up menu of actions to maintain (Add, Edit, Duplicate or Delete) the item.

Linking a Route or Virtual Destination

To link an existing route to a virtual destination, place the mouse cursor over the small square dark gray box on the right of the route button face.  Next, while holding down the left mouse button, drag the mouse cursor over a virtual destination, and release the mouse button.  A line will appear between the route and virtual destination showing that they are linked.

Buttons

Save and Close

This selection saves changes made to the configuration and exits the Visual Configuration dialog.

Cancel

This selection discards any changes made and exits the Visual Configuration dialog.  If changes have been made, a confirmation message will be issued allowing changes to be saved or discarded.

Edit

Pressing this button pops up a menu with the following selections:

Route Actions

Pressing this selection will reveal a pop-up menu of actions to maintain (Add, Edit, Duplicate or Delete) routes.

Virtual Destination Actions

Pressing this selection will reveal a pop-up menu of actions to maintain (Add, Edit, Duplicate or Delete) virtual destinations.

Sort All Lists

This selection will sort the routes and virtual destinations in alphabetical order on the Visual Configuration dialog.

Help

Pressing this button launches this Help system.