Deleting the saved preferences file

Sometimes it is necessary to delete the saved preferences file. For example, if the saved preferences file specifies "In-Browser" mode and no tool bar then it is difficult to access the Change Preference Set screen to change user preferences. Note that deleting the saved preferences file removes all infomation about preference sets and the host list.

• Quit JET 3270.
• Exit the browser.
• Locate the saved preferences file.
  The location of the saved preferences file depends on the web browser:
  • Communicator
    • Windows 95
      If Communicator was installed in the default directory then the saved preferences file is:

      C:\Program Files\Netscape\Users\user\jet3270.prf

      where user is the profile name.
    • Solaris, HP-UX, Linux and AIX
      The saved preferences file is:

      ~/.netscape/jet3270.prf

    • OS/2
      If Communicator was installed in the default directory then the saved preferences file is:

      C:\NETSCAPE\Users\user\jet3270.prf

      where user is the profile name.
  • Internet Explorer
    • Windows 95
      If Windows 95 was installed in the default directory, then the saved preference file is:

      C:\WINDOWS\JAVA\jet3270.prf

  The general rule is that the saved preferences file is called jet3270.prf and is stored in the user's home directory as given by the browser (i.e. the user.home system property).
• Use the method appropriate to the operating system to delete the saved preferences file (eg. Windows Explorer, the rm command).