Re: A couple of questions...

["Jason M. Felice" <jasonf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Dec 01, 1999 at 09:36:48PM -0500, John LeMay wrote:
> I am currently using verison 0.14.0 on Mandrake Linux 6.1. I have come
> across a couple of issues that I need a bit of help on.
> 
> 1. Can I use rxvt and have tn5250 run stable, or do I need to use a real
> xterm? I ask because I have noticed problems with the TAB key causing a
> segfault in the app.

The tab issue occurs when there are no fields on the display to tab between
and is not related to rxvt vs. xterm.  The emulator makes use of xterm-specific
escapes to do things like resize the window when you enter 132 column mode,
as well as the terminal type and the Xdefaults are set up to do keyboard
mapping only for a real xterm.

It should run fine in an rxvt, but there will be missing functionality.

> 
> 2. Even in a real xterm, the F3 key sometimes leaves me with what
> appears to be a hung term. Am I missing something? (see next question)

See the answer to your next question :)

> 
> 3. I do not know how to setup terminfo/termcap. Can someone assist with
> this so that I can use xt5250?

To set up a terminfo entry, do the following as root:

tic 5250.terminfo

... that compiles the entry and puts it in the proper place.  To use the
termcap entry instead, append the 5250.termcap to the end of your /etc/termcap
file.  The terminfo is recommended, as it supports more information and loads
faster.

You'll also have to set up your ~/.Xdefaults file, information on how to do
that (among other things) is available in the README file in the distribution.
There is also an operating-system specific readme in the appropriate directory
int the distribution.

> 
> 4. (Last one - I promise!) Does anyone know of an AS/400 on the 'Net
> that is available for public use? I interested in "practicing" some with
> the 400 and would like to have something besides a production box to do
> this on. 

Can't help you there.

> 
> -- 
> John J. LeMay Jr.
> NJMC, LLC.
> http://www.njmc.com
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