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3270 Host Connection Program 2.1 and 1.3.3 for AIX: Guide and Reference

hconutil Command

Purpose

Starts the Host Connection (HCON) Utility Program.

Syntax

hconutil [ -c ColorInputFile ] [ -k KeyboardInputFile ] [ -C ColorOutputFile ] [ -K KeyboardOutputFile ]

Description

The hconutil command starts the HCON utility program allowing users to perform various productivity functions:

The hconutil command is invoked from the command line or by using the HCONUTIL key from within the HCON emulator. If the utility is invoked from the emulator, it uses the color and keyboard files defined in the session profile as the input and output files. When invoked from the command line, the utility uses the definition files specified by the -c, -C, -k, and -K flags. The system prompts the user for all other information needed to perform functions.

Flags

-c ColorInputFile Names the valid color definition file used as input for the utility. If an input file is not specified, then the default file /usr/lib/hcon/e789_ctbl is used.
-k KeyboardInputFile Names the valid keyboard definition file used as input for the utility. If an input file is not specified, then the default file /usr/lib/hcon/e789_ktbl is used.
-C ColorOutputFile Names the color definition output file. If an output file is not specified, the new color table is stored in the $HOME/e789_ctbl file.
-K KeyboardOutputFile Names the keyboard definition output file. If an output file is not specified, the new keyboard table is stored in the $HOME/e789_ktbl file.
Note: If the utility is invoked from within the HCON emulator, it uses the color and keyboard files defined in the session profile as the input and output files.

Examples

  1. To start the HCON utility from the command line, enter: 
    hconutil
    The HCON utility program is started with the default tables for color and keyboard definitions.
  2. To use a different keyboard table with the HCON utility program, enter: 
    hconutil -k /home/kaye/keyboard1 -K /home/kaye/keyboard2
    The utility reads the /home/kaye/keyboard1 file for the original keyboard settings and writes the new settings to the /home/kaye/keyboard2 file.

Files

/usr/bin/hconutil Contains the hconutil command.
/usr/lib/hcon directory
                          Contains HCON files.
/usr/lib/hcon/e789_ctbl file
                          Contains the default binary color definition table.
/usr/lib/hcon/e789_ktbl file
                          Contains the default binary keyboard definition table.

Related Information

Customizing HCON Color and Highlight Values with the Utility Program, HCON File Transfers, HCON Host Logon Procedures, and HCON Utility Program Overview.

The e789 command initiates display and printer emulation sessions. Use the fxfer command to perform file transfers. Use the genprof command to add, modify, or display AUTOLOG scripts. The tlog command tests AUTOLOG scripts.

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