Excel: CL/1 Connection Definitions for Various Configurations

 Last reviewed: November 2, 1994
Article ID: Q61845

SUMMARY

When logging into a database on a host computer, Apple's Data Access Language (CL/1) uses configuration and login information from a text file called "hosts.cl1" located in the System Folder.

Each host listed in the "hosts.cl1" file will generally have both a connection definition and a login definition. This article describes the format for the connection information of various configurations. For more information regarding the "hosts.cl1" file, or the login definition, query on the following words: 

   hosts.cl1 and login and network and control and codes

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The format for an AppleTalk network connection definition is as follows: 

   <Connection Name>:atalk:<Server Name>.<Zone Name>
The format for a 3270 display station connection definition is as follows: 

   <Connection Name>:3270mac:<Connection Type>:<Session Type>:
   <Card Type>:<Slot Number>
The format for a 3270 display station connection definition for an Apple TokenTalk Card is as follows: 

   <Connection Name>:3270mac:<Connection Type>:CDEV
The format for a 3270 display station connection definition for an Apple Serial NuBus Card is as follows: 

   <Connection Name>:3270mac:<Connection Type>:<Session Type>:SDLC:
   <Encoding>:<Duplex>:<Baud>:<Station>:<Port>:<XID>:<LU1>:<LU2>:<LU3>:
   <LU4>:<LU5>:<Slot Number>
The format for a 3270 display station connection definition for Netway is as follows: 

   <Connection Name>:Tridata:<Connection Type>:Z:<Zone Name>:<Netway
   Name>:Netway1000:<Session Name>
The format for a 3270 display station connection definition for MacMainframe is as follows: 

   <Connection Name>:Avatar:<Connection Type>:V
The format for a 3270 display station connection definition for MacIRMA is as follows: 

   <Connection Name>:DCA:<Connection Type>:<Slot Number>:<Session Type>

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Last reviewed: November 2, 1994
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