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User Guide

Reflection File Transfer

Overview

Reflection is a terminal emulation program that runs on IBM PC compatibles and Macintosh computers. A terminal emulator is a program which allows a personal computer to act like an HP terminal and thus allows access to the HP3000 computers. Without a terminal emulator, the personal computer cannot communicate with the HP3000 because each machine speaks a different language. With Reflection the client can do what a true HP terminal can, The models of the Reflection program that are offered on the site license include both DOS and Windows based versions of Reflection 1 Plus.

File Transfer

One of the most useful but often-overlooked features of Reflection is the ability to transfer files from the PC to an HP3000 or from an HP3000 to a PC. A file transfer is the process of copying a PC file to the HP3000 computer. The copy is electronically transferred to the HP3000 and is stored on disks. Some reasons for transferring files between computers are:

• to incorporate a text document from the host into a word processing application on the PC.
• to place files on the host so that other can have access to them. The need for this is greater with non-networked PCs.
• to move a host formatted file from one host to another via PC. The DSCOPY utility is often used for this.
• to move a PC-formatted file from one PC to another via the host. Although many file transfer problems between PCs are solved through networking, the problem remains with some older non-networked equipment such as the dilemmas faced in the following examples:

An office routinely shares information with another office located across campus. Both offices have reflection because both need to use HPList and other utility programs on the HP3000. Whenever information from the other office is needed, the client calls their secretary and has them print a copy and mail. Usually, this information is contained in a Lotus 123 worksheet, which both offices use to calculate budgetary information. One day, a vital piece of information gets lost in the mail.

The answer to both problems is to use Reflection's file transfer capability. In the first example, Reflection could be used to transfer the file from the first PC's hard disk to the HP3000. Once the file is on the HP3000, the client can transfer it from there onto the second PC's hard disk. All formatting and textual attributes remain intact. In the second example, Reflection could be used to transfer a file to the HP3000 and then release its security restrictions. This allows the other office to log onto the HP3000 and transfer the file to their PC.

File Transfers using Reflection

All file transfers are done from the same WRQ File Transfer Dialog box. When sending or receiving files the direction of transfer is determined by which transfer button used. Use the right transfer button to send a file to the host and the left transfer button to receive a file from the host. This dialog box allows files to be transferred between the host and PC using any combination of the following methods:

• Highlight a file name and click the Transfer button pointing in the direction of the transfer. If you do not enter a name for the receiving file, the file is given the same name as the file you are sending..

• Enter a name in both the Local File Names text box and the Host File Names text box, and click the Transfer button.

• Enter a wildcard entry in the appropriate File Names text box; The receiving text box must be empty (or you can specify a path, only). Then click the transfer button - the files are given the same name on the receiving end as they had on the sending end.

• Highlight one or more file names, and drag this group of files over to the Host icon or into a local directory/host folder (also referred to as the drag-and-drop method) or click the transfer button. Hold down the shift key to select a range of files, or hold down the Ctrl key and click to select multiple, individual files. Clicking on a highlighted name deselects it.
  1. Sending a File To the HP3000 using Reflection
     1. Start Reflection and log onto the HP3000 as normal.
     2. Once logged on, choose 'Qedit (File Editor)' from the 'System Utilities' menu off the main Security 3000 menu.
     3. When the Qedit prompt appears (/), choose the Transfer command from the File menu. The WRQ File Transfer Dialog Box Appears.
     4. In the WRQ File transfer box, if necessary, change to the directory where the file is that you want to send.
     5. Type the file name in the Local File Names text box, or select this file from the list of files.
     6. If you want the file to have a different name after it is transferred, type that name in the Host File Names text box.
     7. Click the right transfer button (with the arrow pointing towards the host side of the dialog box) to transfer the file to the host. The File Transfer in Progress Window opens when the transfer begins.
     8. When the transfer completes, the file transfer in progress window clears.
     9. After the file is sent the original file is still stored on your PC, and a new file is now stored on the host. It is either named the same thing or, if you entered a new name, it is named the new name.

  2. File Transfer From the HP3000 using Reflection
     1. Start Reflection and log onto the HP3000 as normal.
     2. Once logged on, choose 'Qedit (File Editor)' from the 'System Utilities' menu off the main Security 3000 menu.
     3. When the Qedit prompt appears (/), choose the Transfer command from the File menu. The WRQ File Transfer Dialog Box Appears.
     4. In the WRQ File transfer box, choose Refresh Host Files.
     5. Click on the Host file you wish to transfer from the list of host files; its name displays in the Host File Names text box. When you use the mouse to select a host file, the Local File Names text box is cleared (if there previously was a name in it).
     6. If you want the file to have a different name after it is transferred, type that name in the Local File Names text box.
     7. Click the left Transfer button (with the arrow pointing towards the local side of the dialog box) to transfer the host file to your PC, to be saved locally with the name you typed in the local file names text box.
     8. When the transfer completes, the file transfer in progress window clears.
     9. After the file is received, the host file is now stored on your PC. It is either named the same as the file you transferred or, if you entered a new name, it is named the new name.

Note: If advanced program support is needed, contact the Help Desk for assistance at 282-HELP.