shouldn't be a problem at all - just turn off HPTYPEAHEAD, which attempts to solve a latency problem best handled client-side. I've never had any troubles at all using Reflection's client-side type-ahead, but host-side was a constant pain in the neck, generally unsuitable for users unaware of the problem much less the solution. Tracy Pierce > -----Original Message----- > From: Joe Silagi [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 11:33 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: nmmgr & reflections..... > > > I agree that neither workaround is ideal. Several years ago > we spent a fair > amount of time with a network analyzer looking at the way > Reflection and > other emulators behaved with respect to hptypearound. I don't > remember all > the details, but I remember emailing someone at HP about > this. I believe the > response was to try setting the 6th byte in the venvcntl > file. Given the > workarounds and improved telnet support this one fell between > the cracks. > That said, I am curious about how big a problem this is for Reflection > users. > > Regards, > > Joe Silagi > WRQ, Inc. > > > "Gilles Schipper" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message > news:bdSdnc0Sqd5myDbcRVn-iw@fidnet.com... > > Nice to know about this "workaround". > > > > A better "workaround" would be to SETVAR HPTYPEAHEAD OFF, > since this does > > not go against HP's caution about using the 6th byte option > of venvcntl. > > > > However, it would seem that the BEST workaround is to not require a > > workaround. > > > > Why is it that only Reflection among all available terminal > emulators has > > this issue? > > > > > > The best At 11:17 AM 2004-11-29, Joe Silagi wrote: > >> Another workaround is to set the 6th byte in > venvcntl.pub.sys file. > >> > >> > >>Short description about the 6th byte: > >>VPLUS extends terminal status reads to ensure that input termination > >>character is accounted for. > >>DO NOT ACTIVATE this option unless experiencing VPLUS > "terminal status > >>request failed" errors due to network delays. > >> > >> > >>Long description (watch the wrap): > >>http://www.docs.hp.com/cgi-bin/fsearch/framedisplay?top=/mpe ix/onlinedocs/32209-90024/32209-90024> _top.html&con=/mpeix/onlinedocs/32209-90024/00/01/155-con.html &toc=/mpeix/onlinedocs/32209-90024/00/01/155-> toc.html&searchterms=venvcntl&queryid=20041129-083946 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>Joe Silagi > >>WRQ, Inc. > >> > >> > >>"john pitman" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message > >>news:GtWdncvxftsnIjvcRVn-vA@fidnet.com... > >> > Wirt, > >> > > >> > I did that - set a connection to defaults all panels, and NMMGR > >> > works......I > >> > still don't know whats different though, soI will have > to work through > >> > and > >> > see if I can find it. > >> > > >> > Thanks, > >> > jp > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > >> > Sent: Thursday, 25 November 2004 1:21 PM > >> > To: [log in to unmask] > >> > Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] Serial device FDEVICECONTROL question > >> > > >> > John, > >> > > >> >> we live with it by going to console, and moving logical console > >> >> elsewhere.... > >> >> It works fine under qcterm telnet. > >> >> What setting can I have wrong such that this is the > only sign of a > >> > problem? > >> > > >> > I haven't a clue as to the answer to your question, but my > >> > recommendation > >> > would be either to set Reflection back to its default > settings (even if > >> > it > >> > requires removal of the program and reinstalling it) or > asking your > >> > helpful > >> > Reflection support person the same question. > >> > > >> > Reflection out of the box works just fine with NMMGR, > either under > >> > NS/VT > >> > or > >> > telnet, so it must be some sort of local corruption. > >> > > >> > Best, > >> > > >> > Wirt > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list > settings, * > >> > * etc., please visit > http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html * > >> > > >> > >>* To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * > >>* etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html * > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ----------------------------------- > > Gilles Schipper > > GSA Inc. > > HP System Administration Specialists > > 300 John Street, Box 87651 Thornhill, ON Canada L3T 7R4 > > Voice: 905.889.3000 Fax: 905.889.3001 > > email: [log in to unmask] web: http://www.gsainc.com > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ----------------------------------- > > > > * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * > > * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html * > > > > * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * > * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html * > * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *