PASSPORT Knowledge Base
Macros

Date Published: October 25, 2007

Date Updated: March 7, 2008

Title

Selecting a Macro Editor

Product

PASSPORT PC to Host, PASSPORT Web to Host

Emulation Types

TN3270, TN5250, VT, SCO ANSI, Wyse 60

Issue

How can I use a program other than Notepad to edit my macros?

Solution

When you select "Edit" from the "Macro" menu, PASSPORT uses Notepad as the default editor. You can configure PASSPORT to use any editor you wish to use. To change this setting:

For PASSPORT PC to Host:

1. Select Macro from the Options menu
   
   
2. Browse to the editor you wish to use

For PASSPORT Web to Host:

1. Start the PASSPORT Web to Host Administrator program.
2. Edit an existing or create a new Attribute profile.
3. Select Macro.
   
   
4. Browse to the editor you wish to use.
5. Click OK to save.
6. Open the session profile that you would like to assign this attribute profile to.
7. Select the Options tab.
8. Locate and select the attribute profile name from the Attribute Profile list.
9. Click OK to save or Connect to test.

More Information

• Feature added in PASSPORT PC to Host version 2007-914 and PASSPORT Web to Host 2007-1228

Keywords

macro, editor, edit, notepad