Creating a new preference set and a host entry using it

Here is an example of how to create a new preference set, change it and create a host entry using it.

The example assumes that your workstation is connected to the Internet so that JET 3270 can connect to the Library of Congress TN3270 server at locis.loc.gov. If you workstation is not connected to the Internet but can access a local TN3270 server then you should be able to get similar results by substituting the hostname of the local TN3270 server where locis.loc.gov appears.

• Start JET 3270 from the original Shortcut.htm file.
  Note: Another web page can be used to start JET 3270 for this example if the web page does not have disable_connect or disable_new_window set to yes.
• If JET 3270 is running within the browser window (i.e. a JET 3270 window did not appear):
  • Follow the Restoring New Window mode instructions then start again.
• If the Connect dialog box appears:
  • Click Cancel on the Connect dialog box.
• If JET 3270 is attempting to or has connected to a host:
  • Select Disconnect from the Connection menu.
• Select Edit Preference Sets... from the Preferences menu.
  The Edit Preference Sets dialog box appears.
• Click New...
  The New Preference Set dialog box appears.
• Enter "Library" for Preference Set Name.
• Click OK.
  The Library preference set is listed.
• Select the Library preference set.
• Click Change...
  The Change Library Preference Set window appears. The Colours card is displayed.
• Select This Page for Colours Preferences from.
  The Choose Colour buttons are enabled.
• Click the Background Colour Choose Colour button.
  The Colour Selector dialog box appears.
• Select white for Colour Name.
• Click OK on the Colour Selector dialog box.
  The Colour Selector dialog box disappears.
• Click the Colour 4 Choose Colour Button.
• Select black for Colour Name.
• Click OK.
  The Colour 4 square is black.
• Click the Cursor Colour Choose Colour button.
• Select yellow for Colour Name.
• Click OK.
  The Cursor Colour sqaure is yellow.
• Select the Display card.
• Select This Page for Other Display Preferences from.
  The Screen Keyboard, Cursor Style and Start First JET Screen in a New Window controls are enabled.
• Select TimesRoman for Font.
• Select 12 for Size.
• Click OK on the Change Library Preference Set screen.
  The Change Library Reference Set screen disappears.
  Note: Clicking OK applies the changes made to the Library preference set. However, the current terminal screen colours and screen keyboard are unchanged because the JET 3270 window is currently using another preference set.
• Select Edit Host List... from the Preferences menu.
  The Edit Host List dialog box appears.
• Click New...
  The New Host dialog box appears.
• Enter locis.loc.gov for Host Name.
• Select Library for Preference Set.
• Click OK.
  locis.loc.gov:23 appears in the Configured Hosts list with Library in the Preference Set column.
• Click OK.
  The Edit Host List dialog box disappears.
• Select Connect... from the Connection menu.
  The Connect dialog box appears.
• Enter locis.loc.gov for Hostname.
• Enter 23 for Port.
• Click OK.
  The Connect dialog box disappears. The terminal screen background colour changes to white and the text colour changes to black. The screen keyboard buttons are in a larger Times Roman font. The window title changes to "locis.loc.gov:23 - JET 3270". JET 3270 attempts to connect to locis.loc.gov . If it connects successfully the LOCIS main screen is displayed with a yellow cursor.