NovellÒ
exteNd Composer
Data General Connect
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5.0
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5.0 |
January 2004
Welcome to Novell® exteNd ComposerTM Data General Connect Version 5.0. These release notes include the following sections:
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Enhancements in Data General
Connect v5.0 |
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Important
information about enabling exteNd Composer Data General Connect |
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Software
and hardware needed to run exteNd 3270 Connect |
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Features
in this release of exteNd Composer Data General Connect |
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Known
issues with this release of exteNd Composer Data General Connect |
What is New
exteNd Composer Data General Connect 5.0 has been
enhanced to work with the new Novell exteNd 5 Composer
Installation notes
As of
extend 5 Composer
Evaluation licenses are provided for each of the Composer solutions. The evaluation licenses expire 90 days after installation.
Within the Composer designer, you can enable any of the Composer solutions using the Systems Information dialog’s Licenses tab. Navigate to the System Information dialog from the Help / About exteNd Composer menu item. Press the System button and click the Licenses tab.
To enable a Composer solution, simply click its associated ‘Enabled’ checkbox and press OK.
Note: When enabling a Composer Connector, you need to enable each of the Connector’s components. For example, if you want to enable Data General Connect, you need to click the Enabled checkbox associated with DG and DGlogon and press OK.
When you purchase a full license for a solution, you may edit the solution’s license by clicking the Edit… button and entering the full license.
The same is true on the server side and a console dialog is provided for enabling Composer solutions and editing license keys.
If you experience problems with the installation of Data General Connect, contact Novell technical support for manual installation steps.
Software and hardware minimum requirements
There are no additional hardware or 3rd party software requirements to install or use any Composer Connector with exteNd Composer. Please see the hardware and software requirements included with both exteNd Composer Server and Developer.
Composer Connectors are engineered to work in conjunction with your exteNd Composer core products and are compatible with the same major version of the core products (e.g. exteNd Composer v5.0).
Tutorial
There is no tutorial sent with the Data General Connect. Since every environment is unique, the process for setting up the connections may vary. You can deploy the Data General components in the same manner that you do XML Map and JDBC components. Refer to the exteNd Composer tutorial.
Features in exteNd Composer Data General Connect
The following is a brief description of the feature set provided by exteNd Composer Data General Connect. For a more detailed look at the features and functionality please read the exteNd Composer Data General Connect User Guide provided with the software and on the CD-ROM.
The Data General Connect is a separately installable product that integrates directly with your existing exteNd Composer installation and provides you with the ability to integrate your business applications running through Data General browser type interfaces to your integration projects.
In addition to the features
listed below the Data General Connect inherits all the functionality of the
exteNd Composer XML Mapping Component Editor.
Please see the exteNd Composer Users Guide for more information.
Connectivity
– XML-enables Data General applications
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Creates connections to Data General
sites through TCP/IP
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Supports both Host Names and IP
Addresses
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Allows user to select or enter the
terminal type
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Supports Constant and Expression Driven Connections
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Introduction of Logon Components and Logon Connections to optimize connectivity
for Data General Components
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Server side connection pooling utilizing the Logon Components and
Connections
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exteNd Composer Server Data General console is used to release and view
connection status
Visual Integration –
Provides a Data General terminal emulator view of the
application you are integrating.
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Built-in Data General terminal emulator
is displayed in the Native Environment Pane
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Introduces new Data General Actions
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Check Screen – Waits for the screen to
be ready
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Send Buffer – transmits the buffer
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Supports Drag & Drop between the
Data General Application and DOMs
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Supports Data General special terminal keys
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Supports both 24x80 and 24x132 displays
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Provides a Data General keyboard dialog window
Advanced Processes –
Provides the ability to perform complex manipulations of
screen information.
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Stop and restart the
recording of the business processes being mapped
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Animate the built
components for testing and debugging
Known issues
This release has the following known
issues (workarounds are specified if known):
Console
on WebSphere
o If you deploy exteNd Composer service components to more than one WebSphere application server you will need to copy the exteNd Composer consoles for 3270 Connect, 5250 Connect, Telnet Connect, Data General Connect, HP 30000 Connect, Tandem Connect, T27 Connect and SAP Connect to each application server. This will allow you to monitor the various exteNd Composer Connector connection pools for the specific application servers.
o Instructions which describe how to copy these exteNd Composer Consoles are available for from the exteNd Composer Product Download section on www.Novell.com. Also included in this download is a new file called exteNdComposerConsoles.ear, which is required.
Animation
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The STOP button does
not work during run to the end animation.
When running to a break point, first press Pause to stop the animator
then press STOP.
Other
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When using the Pre-initialize Pool feature, if
the user is using a connection from a sub-project, the connection name that
should be used is the original and not the shared connection name. (i.e. TutorialEnd:InventorySystem.xml vs. InventorySystem.xml)
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