Configuring Reconnect Strings
To configure a reconnect string, place a % character before each hex code value. Each hex code character is represented by a two-digit number.
You cannot configure a reconnect string and a reconnect buffer for the same connection.
5250 Reconnect String Examples
The following are examples reconnect strings for 5250 emulation.
•To send an F24 upon reconnect (EBCDIC BC before FFEF):
%00%0D%12%A0%00%00%04%00%00%03%01%01%BC%FF%EF
•To send a reconnect command for the 5250 F3 key (EBCDIC 33 before FFEF):
%00%0D%12%A0%00%00%04%00%00%03%01%01%33%FF%EF
•To send a reconnect command for the 5250 ENTER key (EBCDIC F1 before FFEF):
%00%0D%12%A0%00%00%04%00%00%03%01%01%F1%FF%EF
These strings represent all the necessary 5250 Telnet data needed to send the respective AID key.
3270 Reconnect String Examples
The following are examples of reconnect strings for 3270 emulation.
•To send a reconnect command for the 3270 F11 key:
%7B%C8%F9%FF%EF
•To send a reconnect command for the 3270 F4 key:
%F4%C8%F9%FF%EF
•To send a reconnect command for the 3270 ENTER key:
%7D%C8%F9%FF%EF
•To send a reconnect command for the 3270 F1 key:
%F1%C8%F9%FF%EF
VT Escape Sequences
The following are examples of escape sequences for VT emulation.
•To send a reconnect command for the VT100 or VT220 F3 key:
%1BOR
This returns you to a menu screen upon reconnect.
•To send a reconnect command for the VT100 or VT220 F11 key:
%1B[23~
This calls a new screen upon reconnect.
The following list provides some common VT escape values.
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Hex Code |
Value |
Description |
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%00 |
Ctrl-A |
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%01 |
Ctrl-B |
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%02 |
Ctrl-C |
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%03 |
Ctrl-D |
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%04 |
Ctrl-D |
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%05 |
Ctrl-E |
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%06 |
Ctrl-F |
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%07 |
Ctrl-G |
a.k.a. Bell |
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%08 |
Ctrl-H |
a.k.a. Backspace |
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%09 |
Ctrl-I |
a.k.a. Tab |
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%0A |
Ctrl-J |
a.k.a. Line Feed or Newline |
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%0B |
Ctrl-K |
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%0C |
Ctrl-L |
a.k.a. Form Feed or Redraw Screen |
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%0D |
Ctrl-M |
a.k.a. Enter |
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%0E |
Ctrl-N |
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%0F |
Ctrl-O |
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%10 |
Ctrl-P |
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%11 |
Ctrl-Q |
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%12 |
Ctrl-R |
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%13 |
Ctrl-S |
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%14 |
Ctrl-T |
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%15 |
Ctrl-U |
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%16 |
Ctrl-V |
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%17 |
Ctrl-W |
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%18 |
Ctrl-X |
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%19 |
Ctrl-Y |
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%1A |
Ctrl-Z |
Sometimes used as EOF or suspend signal |
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%1B |
Escape |
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%25 |
Percent |
The actual % character |
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%7F |
Delete |
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