Preface

This document describes how to use the Sun trademark 3270 Pathway software suite. To fully use the Sun 3270 Pathway Bean, you must have a thorough knowledge of Java programming techniques. Non-programmers can successfully use the Pathway Terminal, recorder, and router by following the instructions in this document.

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the Sun 3270 Pathway software.

Chapter 2 describes the software required to run the product.

Chapter 3 describes how to install the Sun 3270 Pathway software.

Chapter 4 describes how to use the Sun 3270 Pathway Bean with the Java Development Kit (JDK trademark ) and in an integrated development environment (IDE).

Chapter 5 provides a brief description of each of the sample programs.

Chapter 6 describes the Sun 3270 Pathway Bean programmable interface.

Chapter 7 introduces the Sun 3270 Pathway Recorder.

Chapter 8 describes the Sun 3270 Pathway Recorder in detail.

Chapter 9 describes the Store List Wizard.

Chapter 10 describes the TCP routing software.

Chapter 11 describes the Pathway Terminal in detail.

Using UNIX Commands

This document does not contain information on basic UNIX^® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. See the following for this information:

Software documentation that you received with your system

Solaris operating environment documentation, which is at

http://docs.sun.com

Typographic Conventions

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

Typeface^[1]

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine-name`%`
C shell superuser	machine-name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Accessing Sun Documentation

You can view, print, or purchase a broad selection of Sun documentation, including localized versions, at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation

Contacting Sun Technical Support

If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in this document, go to:

http://www.sun.com/service/contacting

Sun Welcomes Your Comments

Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to:

http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback:

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