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Title: "ASK THE WIZARDS"
Moderator:QUARK::LIONEL
Created:Mon Oct 30 1995
Last Modified:Mon May 12 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1857
Total number of notes:3728

1427.0. "Open: problem with writing client server app" by STAR::JKEENAN () Thu Jan 16 1997 08:56

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1427.1Use a terminalXDELTA::HOFFMANSteve, OpenVMS EngineeringMon Feb 03 1997 15:0225
:Currently trying to write a client-server application that interfaces to
:the SMG libraries. We open a pseudo terminal, however the create_pasteboard
:routine returns a terminal type of 'unknown' (which forces the use of the
:snapshot routine].  This is unacceptable for our current application.  I
:tried resetting the terminal type to vt220, but then the create_pasteboard
:routine hangs waiting for a hardware handshake from the terminal. I don't
:have a copy of the VT220 Programmer's guide, and haven't been able to locate
:the escape sequence(s) required to complete the handshake(s) required by the
:smg routines.

  One can usually determine what escape sequences are being sent
  using local echo and/or display controls in the terminal setup,
  and testing the connection with a physical terminal.

  The terminal text programming manual, and/or the SMG file
  SYS$SYSTEM:SMGTERMS.TXT can also be helpful.

:I am at a critical stage and will have to resort to an
:alternate design if I can not get this working by 10 AM Friday (tomorrow).
:Appologize for the short notice, but previously didn't have internet access.

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