Host Access Solutions: Terminal Emulation Software and Host Integration

Using HLLAPI & PowerBuilder® with the PASSPORT Terminal Emulator

HLLAPI applications developed for 3270, 5250, VT100, VT220, VT420, SCO ANSI and Wyse 60 terminal emulators are easily migrated

When the PASSPORT terminal emulator is installed, the following DLL's are also downloaded to the Windows system folder:

• PASSHLL.DLL (32-bit HLLAPI)

On a Windows workstation these files are downloaded to the WINNT\System32\ folder. The HLLAPI application should be written to call the appropriate HLLAPI DLL to interface with the PASSPORT terminal emulator.

HLLAPI Extensions for Powerbuilder®

The following three HLLAPI functions have been added as extensions to Zephyr's HLLAPI implementation. These functions provide compatibility with Wall Data's® "RUMBA® Tools for PowerBuilder®":

Run Profile
This function launches the specified 3270, 5250, VT100, VT220, VT420, SCO ANSI and Wyse 60 session profile from your Windows HLLAPI application.

Run Connect
This function launches the specified 3270, 5250, VT100, VT220, VT420, SCO ANSI and Wyse 60 session profile and connects to the specified presentation space from your Windows HLLAPI application.

Close Disconnect
This function disconnects the specified 3270, 5250, VT100, VT220, VT420, SCO ANSI and Wyse 60 Host session and closes the application from your Windows HLLAPI session.

Without these extensions, the 3270, 5250, VT100, VT220, VT420, SCO ANSI and Wyse 60 session would have to be started manually before starting the HLLAPI application. When these functions are utilized with PowerBuilder applications, the HLLAPI application can be started without manually starting the 3270, 5250, VT100, VT220, VT420, SCO ANSI and Wyse 60 terminal emulator.

Read how Jefferson Pilot Financial used the implementation of these HLLAPI extensions for PowerBuilder to streamline 3270 host access and displace EXTRA!®, Personal Communications® and RUMBA®

What is PowerBuilder?

PowerBuilder is an application development environment offered by Sybase, Inc. For more information, please visit this page on the Sybase website.

Any PowerBuilder® application that uses a HLLAPI connection to an IBM® mainframe can now be used with PASSPORT.

Migrating 3270, 5250, VT100/VT220/VT420, SCO ANSI and Wyse 60 PC TO HOST HLLAPI Applications to WEB TO HOST

Migrating an existing PC TO HOST HLLAPI application requires making minor changes to the code. Any calls to HLLAPI DLL's within a PC TO HOST HLLAPI application should be modified to call the PASSHLL.DLL (32-bit) located in the Windows System folder.

About the PASSPORT Terminal Emulator

PASSPORT is a powerful terminal emulator suite that includes VT/100, TN3270, 5250, SCO ANSI and FTP clients. The package offers high quality, reliable terminal emulators that are fully compatible with Windows Vista®.

PASSPORT is also extremely cost effective. Zephyr provides a subscription based licensing program that reduces your acquisition cost and maintenance cost significantly. This makes upgrading from older terminal emulator a very attractive proposition.

As one of the market's very first IP-based connectivity solutions, the mature, feature-rich package is an ideal replacement for older desktop-based terminal emulators. With its competitive pricing and licensing options, you can save 50% to 75% on the amount of money you would normally spend for terminal emulation software.

PASSPORT Terminal Emulator Highlights

• Provides access to IBM mainframe, AS/400 and UNIX host applications
• TN3270, TN3270E, TN5250, TN5250E, VT420, VT100, SCO ANSI and Wyse 60 terminal emulation
• Standalone FTP client and integrated FTP file transfer within terminal emulation session
• PASSPORT PC TO HOST® is certified for Windows Vista®
• Supports Windows XP and 2000
• Advanced SSL security available for each host session
• Advanced SSH security available for each UNIX host session
• Secure FTP file transfer using SSL and SSH security
• IND$FILE file transfer to IBM mainframe
• Supports Citrix Password Manager
• HLLAPI available to reuse existing screen scraping applications
• Attachmate-compatible EXTRA! Objects API to reuse existing EXTRA! screen scraping applications
• VBScript to record, edit and run productivity enhancing macros
• Host printing supported through the TN3270E or TN5250E client
• Pass-through printing available for VT or SCO ANSI client
• Ability to open multiple host sessions, uniquely configure each session
• Customizable keyboard layout, mouse buttons, keypads, toolbars, hotspots, colors, fonts, cursor and more

PASSPORT Terminal Emulator Deployment

There are actually two versions of the PASSPORT terminal emulation software. Each product uses a different method of deployment.

PASSPORT PC TO HOST® is a desktop-based terminal emulator suite. This product is similar to other desktop Windows programs. PASSPORT is installed with a Windows setup program. It can also be deployed using SMS, MSI, Citrix or Microsoft Terminal Server.

PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® is a web-based terminal emulator suite that is deployed from a web server. The terminal emulation software is installed on a web server and provides an administrator program for centralized configuration and administration. All software and configuration files reside on the web server. When the terminal emulation software is run, an ActiveX applet is downloaded from the web server to the client desktop and run inside Internet Explorer. The ActiveX 3270 terminal emulator running inside Internet Explorer makes a direct VT/100, TN3270, 5250, SCO ANSI or FTP connection to the host system.

PASSPORT Terminal Emulator Quicktrial or Download Options

There are two ways to evaluate the PASSPORT terminal emulator: either download a copy of the software or do a QuickTrial of the PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® application. With QuickTrial, there is no server installation, you simply download the client from our web server. This is a fast and easy way to look at the PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® software. For those that want to install the PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® software on their own web server, you can download the full working copy of the software and complete a full evaluation.

Zephyr has a long history of developing innovative host access solutions. Founded in 1985, Zephyr is a Microsoft Certified Solution Partner, Citrix Premier Alliance Partner, a member of IBM PartnerWorld for Developers, Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN), Cisco Enterprise Associates Program (EAP), and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) TN3270E/TN5250E Working Group.

Complete Access to Everything You Need

Everything you need to fully evaluate PASSPORT as a potential replacement for your existing terminal emulator, or to use or support PASSPORT on an ongoing basis, can be found in this web site, including Technical Requirements, QuickTrial, Pricing, Free Trial Download, Documentation, Knowledge Base, FAQ, Support, and the ability to Order Online.