Sun MTP J3270

Version 8.0

Introduction

Welcome to Sun MTP J3270. This product allows you to access Telnet 3270 end-systems and provides support for 3278 models 2, 3, 4 and 5 in both extended and non-extended mode. User documentation for J3270 is available as follows:

HTML version of User's Guide
PDF version of User's Guide

Sun MTP J3720 can be invoked as follows:

Solaris / UNIX platforms

Method 1

Ensure that Java 1.4.1 or later is on your PATH

Run the j3270 shell script found in the bin directory of the product installation.

Method 2

Ensure that Java 1.4.1 or later is on your PATH

Run the executable JAR file found in the lib directory of the product installation. This can be done by changing to this directory and then typing:

java -jar j3270.jar

Microsoft Windows Platforms

Method 1

Use the Windows 'Start' button:

Start->Programs->Sun MTP J3270 8.0.0->3270 Terminal

Method 2

Run the j3270.exe program found in the bin directory of the product installation

Method 3

Ensure that Java 1.4.1 or later is on your PATH

Run the executable JAR file found in the lib directory of the product installation. This can be done by changing to this directory and then typing:

java -jar j3270.jar

Command line parameters

The following parameters can be used when invoking J3270:

[-h <Host> [-p <PortNumber>] | -u <URL>]
[-m <Model>]
[-f <Font>]
[-n <Netname>]
[-t <Timeout Value>]
[-s <Print Style>]
[-c <Codepage>]
[-x]
[-r [FileName]]

Where :

-h Host
TN3270 server host
-p PortNumber
TN3270 server port number
-u URL
TN3270 host and port as a URL e.g. tn3270://host:portnumber
-m Model
Terminal model. This may be
-f Font
Where font is in the format name.style.size. For example -f Monospaced.PLAIN.12
-n Netname
If you allow TN3270E, you may request a specific netname for this terminal.
-t Timeout Value
Host inactivity timeout value in seconds. Default value is 0 (never timeout)
-s Print Style
The method used to print. This can be one of Any other value uses the standard print style.
-c codepage
Host codepage. This can be any of the supported codepages. The following codepages are currently supported
-x
Excludes the use of the TN3270E Protocol when connecting to the remote system. Only TN3270 is used.
-r
The Remote Animation file to use. The file name is optional. If no filename is supplied, J3270 will use the file <J3270 directory>/etc/animator_command. Note: Remote Animation is only supported on Windows platforms.

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