Defining an Extra Terminal Service

A new Direct Terminal Utility enables you to select a window, and return a list of the associated DLLs. You can then select a DLL and return the hllapi function name. These can be used as values for the HLLAP function name and HLLAPI Dll Path properties of the Extra Terminal type. This saves a lot of time when developing Terminal Connector solutions. More Checking HLLAPI DLL and Function Name.

To define an Extra Terminal service:

1.

In Real-Time Designer, select the Physical Objects tab, and then select the Services tab at the bottom of the Physical Objects pane.

2.

Click New Service or right-click the Services branch and select Add > New Service.

3.

On the Service Editor tab, select Extra Terminal from the Service Type drop-down list.

4.

Under New Service in the Services tree, select HLLAPI.Dll Path, and set the initial value to the path of the library that supports hllapi/ehllapi/whllapi (for example, hllapi32.dll).

5.

Set the HLLAP function name. This property is often hllapi (case sensitive).

6.

(For Extra Terminal Permanent Connection functionality only) Select Connect Type. The default value is True. In most cases, this property should not be changed. Consult a NICE Connectivity Expert before changing it.

7.

Select Session Name, and enter the initial value of the session name from the Service Editor tab. For example, the most common session name is A.