Reflection should not be holding the block mode flag on unless the 'Save
Settings on Exit' switch is enabled in the terminal settings.  I always
recommend to users and our server application custodians that this never be
turned on for this very reason.  Occasionally, we'll have a user make color or
other environmental changes and save the new settings while in a block mode app,
but that's much easier to deal with.

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Lee Gunter                    The Regence Group
Supervisor, TRG HP/MPE Systems     503.375.4498
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Opinions expressed are solely mine.



From: Pat Dousman <[log in to unmask]> on 09/09/99 10:16 AM

Please respond to Pat Dousman <[log in to unmask]>


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Subject:  Re: [HP3000-L] WEIRD NETWORK GLITCH....




>Dave Martin wrote:

>I have users on an HP3000 979 that are using Reflections for connectivity
>via Best Network to the HP which is usually the VT-MGR. One user constantly
>has a problem such that when they connect to the HP and use their
>applications they are fine until a crash occurs on the Windows side (i.e.
>locally on their PC) forcing them to terminate Reflections or reboot. Now
>they reboot and upon re-entry into Reflections they are unable to use their
>terminal. Its almost like they are logged in, but there is not job/session
>on the system when you look.
>
>This is really annoying. The only work around appears to be that we can
>delete the Reflections settings file and make a new one that works. What
>gives? Any ideas? Is this like on serial connection where the session is
>still their somehow? I doubt it since it does not show up in the session/job
>listing.
>


We have had similar problems when our end users are in BLOCK
mode and have a PC problem which requires re-booting their
PC.  It can also happen if they get into a hang condition
within the application and are forced to close Reflections
before logging off.  Reflection will keep BLOCK mode on.
You cannot log on to the system when BLOCK mode is on.

I have the end-user do an ALT 'M' and turn BLOCK mode off (FK 3)
[or go into SETTINGS/TERMINAL/FUNCTION Keys]. SAVE settings
prior to logging back on.

As a last resort, I have them use an alternate settings file.
When I install Reflections, I always create a few 'spare'
settings files for quicker recovery.

         -  Pat  -

Pat Dousman
Technology Department
Sutter County Superintendent of Schools Office
146 Garden Highway, Yuba City, CA 95991
530-822-4934    -   530-822-5165 (fax)