VAXterm document for version 2.4. Sun Apr 22 18:50:55 1990

What is VAXterm?

	VAXterm is very simple terminal emulator for professional
	usage.  I wrote this to make it possible for me to use VAX
	computers with my Amiga.  However I found out that I'm not the
	only Amiga owner who has access to VAX-computers.

	The user interface is desinged for people who are used to using
	traditional terminal enviroment.  There are no pull down menus.

Suggested usage

	VAXterm can be used with any host computer which takes
	advantage from VT220-features.  VMS-orientation refers to
	ASCII-file transfer mechanism.  Transferring mechanism is
	implemented by means of VMS commands.  To use this special file
	transferring method, you must have error control in your modem.
	Without error control, this program haven't got much use
	anyway.

Running VAXterm

	The VAXterm executable must be located to the same directory,
	where the VAXterm setup-files are. VAXterm fonts-directory must
	also be there.

ASCII-file transferring

	During file transfer terminal characteristics in host computer
	must have ReadSync set and PastThru unset (VMS dictionary).
	It's the easy part to set these characteristics on your
	terminal, but if you use as a host some node that is connected
	with slow network connection (DECnet thru modem) to the node
	you first log in, sending files directly from VAXterm may be
	impossible.  This problem can be solved by sending files to the
	node connected to modem directly or by means of terminal server
	and then copying them to the final destination.

	When transferring files, which may contain more than 80
	characters per line, the terminl width at the host computer
	should be set accordingly.

	To set the suitable characteristics for your terminal in host
	the computer, you can use function key F4.  When F4 is pressed
	twice, commands from the file HOST.SETUP will be sent to host
	computer.  Host computer must be ready to accept DCL-command
	from the terminal whenever terminal setup or file transfer
	features are used.

The keyboard

	All keyboards are based on VT220 keyboard.  Unlike fonts, none
	of the keyboards are loaded from the separate files.  Keyboards
	are much the same as Digital's similarly named keyboards.  Some
	keys required for special purposes, such as C programming, are
	added to some of the keyboards.  Accent keys are fully
	supported.  VAXterm does not support character composing, but
	if required character is not found directly from the keyboard,
	you will probably find it by using ALT-key as a qualifier.

	Implementation of the VT220-keyboard:

	VT220-keyboard          Amiga-keyboard          remarks

	F11 -> F20              SHIFTH + F1 -> F10
	PF1 -> PF4              ALT + F7 -> F10
	, (numeric keypad)      + (numeric keypad)
	PF1                     [ (numeric keypad)      Not in old Amigas!
	PF2                     ] (numeric keypad)      Not in old Amigas!
	PF3                     / (numeric keypad)      Not in old Amigas!
	PF4                     * (numeric keypad)      Not in old Amigas!
	HELP (F15)              Help
	DO   (F16)              Del
	Find                    SHIFT + Del
	Insert Here             SHIFT + cursor up
	Remove                  SHIFT + Help
	Select                  SHIFT + cursor left
	Previous Screen         SHIFT + cursor down
	Next Screen             SHIFT + cursor right

	Special keys:

	F1              hold/release screen
	F2              printer on/off
	F3              set-up
	F4              file transfers/host set-up/quit
	F5              break

Miscellaneous controls

	Right mouse button toggles the mouse pointer and screen gadget
	visibility.

	When the printer will be activated for the first time, file
	PRINTER.SETUP will be sent to printer to modify the default
	printer settings.

	The commands for the host set-up will be read from the
	HOST.SETUP file.

	File transfers will work only when the terminal emulator is
	logged into the VMS-system.  The system must be ready to accept
	DCL-command from the terminal.

Serial-port parameters

	Parameters for serial-port will be taken from intuition user
	preferences. Before using VAXterm you should set them to
	correct values using preferences tool.

Known bugs

	If the file transfer is attempted to nonexisting directory or
	using inapropriate terminal settings at the host computer,
	VAXterm will be most likely fatally jammed. Usually VAXterm
	will continue normally after double clicking the left mouse
	button.

The author

	As you might have noticed, VAXterm doesn't have much to offer
	for common Amiga user.  If you're not such common user, I hope
	you like this one.  If you got any suggestions or if you are
	just interested to get more cheap and reliable software, you
	may write to:

	        Tuomo Mickelsson
	        Kulorinne 1 A 2
	        01450 VANTAA, FINLAND