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Chapter 6: Tekterm Application
Configuration
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6.7.1 Configuration
Note: Each TESS session must have a unique name assigned to it. The title
you assign will be displayed in the Display Menu.
The process of renaming an existing TESS session and adding a new session is
described in the section titled, “Applications” on page 200.
A unique number must be assigned in the “Terminal #” parameter for each TESS
session. Refer to “Terminal #” in the section titled “TESS Settings” on page 218
for details.
6.7.2 Working With Multiple Sessions
To display another session in TESS:
• Go to the startup ‘Display Menu’. If you are in a TESS session, press
[CTRL][ALT][0] to go to the ‘Display Menu’.
• Type the letter corresponding to the application you want to launch.
For example, suppose the sessions are listed in the “Display Menu” as
‘D TESS1’ and ‘E TESS2’. To launch the session named TESS2, type
the letter e.
6.7.3 The Field Types
Fixed Field – displays information that cannot be changed from the keyboard.
Entry Field – allows the operator to enter data. This type of field is usually shown
as: “........”
Match Field – the host computer loads data in the format of the expected entry. If
the entered data does not match the expected format, the unit emits a long beep.
Auto-tab Field – automatically moves the cursor to the next field when the current
field is filled.
Bar code only Field – is filled with data from a bar code reader. Keyboard entries
are not accepted in this type of field.
Serial I/O Field – is filled with data coming from a serial port. Keyboard input is
not accepted in this type of field.
6.7.4 IBM 5250 Emulation Keys
The following keys allow the Psion Teklogix computer to better emulate the
functions of a true IBM 5250 terminal.