Import Options dialog box

BARR/RJE

Use this dialog box to import a BARR/RJE DOS configuration file. The import feature supports configuration files for BARR/RJE DOS version 94A17 or later. The following parameters will be extracted: RJE Description, Communication Link, Print Spool Description, Printer Forms settings, function keys, Printer Control Data, Spool headers from data, File Attribute Tables, and device-specific parameters.

You can access this dialog box by clicking Import on the RJE Configuration Utility window.

Conversion is only supported for 802.2 3174, SDLC-dedicated (SDLC leased), and Dial-In SDLC (SDLC nonswitched) communication links. If you import an 802.2 connection that is not 3174, you may have to modify your host configuration for your connection to work successfully.

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Import Options Dialog Box

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Connection name

Specifies the name of the BARR/RJE connection. The connection name cannot contain the following characters: \ / : * ? “ < > |.

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Convert forms to FCBs

Converts DOS forms to FCBs that can be used by the Barr Enterprise Print Server. The FCBs will be placed in a \\RemoteName\Sys1.Imagelib folder. The folder will be created under the Resource folder specified on the Configuration Utility's Resource Folders tab. Duplicate FCB names are not overwritten. The new FCB will be given an extension of .DUP.

Store FCBs in default Sys1.Imagelib – If you are upgrading from the DOS software and are only going to use one connection, we recommend selecting this option. All converted FCBs will be placed in the \\Default\Sys1.Imagelib folder. The folder will be created under the Resource folder specified on the Configuration Utility's Resource Folders tab. Duplicate FCB names are not overwritten. The new FCB will be given an extension of .DUP.

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Convert internal FAT to override table

Converts the internal DOS FAT Acronym for File Attribute Table. A collection of rules that define conditions and actions designed to modify header fields as jobs are being received into the Barr spooler. to an override table that can be used by the Barr Enterprise Print Server. The override table will be stored in the folder specified on the Configuration Utility's Resource Folders tab. You must select this override table as the Active override table on the Override Table tab.

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Convert external FAT to override table

Converts the external DOS FAT Acronym for File Attribute Table. A collection of rules that define conditions and actions designed to modify header fields as jobs are being received into the Barr spooler. to an override table that can be used by the Barr Enterprise Print Server. The override table will be stored in the folder specified on the Configuration Utility's Resource Folders tab. You must select this override table as the Active override table on the Override Table tab.

To select the file containing the external FAT, enter the appropriate path and file name or click the folder button.

If you have FATs specified that were not converted during the import, you can use the DOS FAT Conversion Utility to convert the files.

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