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Emulation Type (--emulator)

Objects with this attribute

Usage

Object Manager Emulation Type Choose the emulation type from the list.
Command line --emulator scoconsole | vt420 | wyse60 Specify the correct emulation type.

Description

This attribute identifies the type of emulation required for the application: SCO Console, VT420 or Wyse 60. You should also set the correct Terminal Type.

Not all character application attributes apply to all emulation types. In Object Manager, choosing an emulation type will enable and disable other attributes for the object.

To run 3270 character applications on AIX 5, we recommend you use the vt420 emulation type.

Examples

--emulator wyse60

Uses Wyse 60 terminal emulation for the application.

Related topics
  • Terminal Type (--termtype)