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Rumba 10.2 and 10.1 SP1 AS400 Secure File Transfer Enhancement Secure connections are now available for the Rumba AS400 File Transfer application in Rumba 10.2.  You can also obtain the enhancement for Rumba 10.1 SP1 by contacting Customer Support and requesting the latest hotfix for 10.1. After applying the hotfix for 10.1 SP1 or upgrading to Rumba 10.2, launch AS400 File transfer and under Connection/Configure, note the AS400 Communications GUI now allows you to configure Security like a Rumba session:   Click the  “Configure…”  button and you will be able to choose SSL/TLS, and enable any of the server certificate authentication parameters if they are required by your AS400.   In order to make a secure connection, the AS400 Host Servers (Database Server) must have a certificate assigned to them.  Please see this document from IBM for more detail on setting up the AS400: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/configuring-ssl-telnet-and-host-servers-server-aut

You can remove commands from the menus using the Security Editor. You can disable buttons on toolbars and QuickPads, and disable keys on keyboard maps. For example, you can remove the New Session option from the File menu to prevent users from creating a new session. These changes are stored in a Scheme file (.ESF). This file can be password protected and then distributed to users on your network. Security can then be enforced by making the security scheme file read-only.#HowTo-BestPractice#Extra!

Yes, the installation process can completely roll back when installing Rumba+ in any configuration using the Setup wizard. It undoes every operation it performs during an installation, modification, repair, or removal. This is particularly helpful if you encounter a fatal error during an installer session. The computer can return to its previous state before the installer session. This includes restoring deleted or overwritten files, registry keys, and other resources.  Note: You cannot roll back a completed Rumba+ installation; you must uninstall the program to remove it.  #Other#Rumba

When configuring a Mainframe or AS400 session, you can specify a specific device name that is generated from system variables, formats and descriptions.  A device name can be a maximum of 10 characters in length and consist of any combination of variable and literal values. Each non-literal value can be qualified by a numerical parameter (appended to the device name as an integer) specifying the number or sequence of characters to use. Example:            DSP[autonum:4] Where DSP is a literal value, [autonum] represents a sequence number, and 4 the number of digits in the sequence. In this scenario, if a user opens two concurrent sessions, the device names would be "DSP0001" and "DSP0002." (The sequential number is per client machine. If a second user starts another session on a different machine, the device name would also start at "DSP0001"). Example:            [%USERNAME%:-7] Wh

I have far too many little macros in separate files and run by toolbar buttons.   I would like to add them all to one macro file and pass a variable in choosing the appropriate macro function to run.   Below is what I would like to do but PHP flavored. How can I produce this desired effect in Extra basic? Passed in like: url.php?picMacro=2 <?php$picMacro =  $_GET['name']; switch ($.picMacro) {  case "1":    macroFunction1();    break;  case "2":    macroFunction2();    break;  case "3":    macroFunction3();    break;  default:   someFunction();}?>#Macro#toolbar#Extra!#MainframeAccess#Extra

How to change the file transfer protocol in EXTRA! Mainframe and As/400 session?   The file transfer protocol used for the current session can be changed after choosing a different protocol when the session was created using the New Session wizard.     To edit your file transfer protocol From the Options menu, choose Session Type. From the File Transfer Protocol list, select the new protocol and choose OK. #SupportTips/SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs#Extra!#Extra

This technical article provides troubleshooting suggestions for the Reflection FTP Client related to installation, connection, file transfer, and display issues: https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000008377?language=en_US#ReflectionFTPClient#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs#HowTo-BestPractice#Reflection

The following knowledge base article describes how to resolve the HLLAPI functions 5 (Copy Presentation Space) and function 8 (Copy Presentation Space to String issue in Rumba+ Desktop version 10.1: https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000010908#Rumba#HowTo-BestPractice#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs

The command$ variable function will take a string the is passed after the ebm macro and insert it into a macro.  This can be done via commandline or using a toolbar or quickpad button. You can run a simple command line such as "ebrun.exe hello.ebm hello" to pass the string hello to the command$ function in a macro See the community discussion for creating a button to pass a function to a macro: https://community.rocketsoftware.com/discussion/pass-variable-to-macro-from-toolbar#bmaafa52c7-1ae1-427c-b69e-989c7b52603d#HowTo-BestPractice#SupportTips/SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs#Extra#Macro#Education-Training#Extra!

This technical article provides the VMR viewer stand alone version install package to allow users to view Model Debug Message (vmr) files generated by VHI without needing to install the VHI Design Tool. Full article: https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000010729#Verastream#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs

This technical article provides information on Rumba+ Desktop Print Session Manager tool to manage mainframe printer queues as a Windows Service. Full article: https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000010807#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs#Rumba

Hello everyone, I automated some workflows in Rumba using the HLLAPI. This includes Mainframe sessions, but also Unix sessions.Some time ago there was a switch from Rumba 9.5 to Rumba 10.1. Now I have the problem that reading the screen from the UNIX sessions no longer works correctly. This affects both function 5 (Copy Presentation Space) and function 8 (Copy Presentation Space to String). The Mainframe sessions are not affected, everything continues to work as usual. Description of the issue:The size of the presentation screen is 80x24. In total there are 1920 positions on the screen. By calling function 5 I expect to be able to read the entire screen (1920 characters). As already mentioned, this works without any problems in the mainframe sessions with the current Rumba version 10.1. However, if the same function is called for the Unix sessions, I don't get all 24 lines with 80 characters each, but 7.5 lines with 256 characters each. However, since the actual line length is only 80,

Hi, We are about to replace a server but discovered that we are running Reflection for the Web  on it.The server is to be replaced before end of year but the system it's catering for is not to be replaced until end of 2023.Our problem now is that the company that seem to have helped us installed this some years ago is no longer around, we cannot find any installation files and no one knows the admin password(s). After digging through old e-mail we found that we had VPA 110886 under our former name Berendsen Sourcing but no one within the company knows if this is still valid. Is there any way of moving this installation to a new server or are we forced to buy a new version of the software in order to keep the service running until the end of next year? Any suggestions are appreciated? BrgdsHans ThimellIT-TechnicianElis Design & Supply Chain Center#Reflection

The screen capture below says it all I think (the top screen is what I see on the mainframe)I tried disconnecting and reconnecting. I also thought of doing a refresh using View,Refresh but the Refresh option was disabled.Am I doing something wrong, or have I discovered a bug (:-) ) ​------------------------------Michael SimpsonRocket Forum Shared Account------------------------------

The Printer Session Manager is a tool designed to run as a Windows service, and it manages printer queues for a group of Rumba+ Desktop mainframe printer session profiles which have previously been saved to a dedicated folder.  We recently published a new article regarding the Printer Session Manager which can be viewed here: https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000010807#SupportTips/SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs#Rumba#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs

After installing or upgrading to IBM MQ 9.x the LDAP directory server certificate or signing CA cannot be imported via Verastream Host Integration (VHI) Administrative Console. Full article: https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000010605#Verastream#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs

When attempting to access a HACloud session, the browser may display a HTTP "500 Internal Server Error" page.The .../HACloud/sessionserver/logs/sessionserver.log contains the following ERROR "The evaluation period for Host Access for the Cloud has expired" Full article: https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000010598#HostAccessfortheCloud#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs

You can configure session profiles outside of a host session by using client code or scripting language such as VBScript. Currently supported parameters are: Host name / address Connection port Basic security (RSS SSL on/off) LU / Device name (for mainframe and AS/400 sessions) Exposed objects, methods and properties are described in the Rumba Configuration Objects Library. More information and a sample test case can be found in the Rumba+ Desktop 10.1 SP1 Administrator’s Guide.#Rumba#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs#SupportTips/SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs

I have Unix terminal configured to access one of our Mainframe system.  When user click on printing, the print dialog box keeps on loop and it goes to Not responding. This happens on Rumba 10.1 version have anyone faced this issues#print#Rumba#rumba10

Hi all!Is it possible to install Rocket TE through SCCM?If yes, can we define parameters for installation like 'Working directory' , etc.Thank you!------------------------------Marko JurmanMainframe specialistCROZZagreb HR------------------------------

I’ve scrapped together a few useful macros for work and added them to a tool bar for easy access.  A number of other employees would like to have my toolbar as well.  I would like to avoid going to each computer and changing the path of every toolbar button, so I tried to use windows environment variables.  The example below shows the original path to the macro, and how I attempted to resolve the issue when sending the toolbar and macros to other users. OLD:  C:\\Users\\00000000\\Documents\\Attachmate\\EXTRA!\\MACROS\\MyDir\\Calc.ebm   NEW:  %USERPROFILE%\\Documents\\Attachmate\\EXTRA!\\MACROS\\MyDir\\Calc.ebm Unfortunately using %USERPROFILE% on the run macro path in the toolbar does not function.   Am I missing something obvious here or how can I resolve this issue? #toolbar#MainframeAccess#Windows#Macro#Extra#PATH#Extra!

Rumba Desktop 10.0 installed on Windows7 / configured for VT340-emulation:Configuration of User Hotspots fails to activate / make visible the Hotspot text.The same Hotspot configuration in Rumba 8.1 works perfect.Are there any known Hotspot problems with VT-emulation in Rumba Desktop 10.0?#Rumba

When Rumba is connected to a mainframe over a network via TCP/IP, TCP Keepalive feature can be used to determine if the connection is still active. Enable this feature if you want the host connection to be monitored for connection issues. This feature can be enabled by executing the following steps: Click on Connection > Configure > TN3270Advanced tab. Select “Send KeepAlive” option. Two options are provided for this feature: System Enables TCP/IP connection monitoring. This depends on host generated Keep Alive packets.   Send NOP Enables Rumba to transmit NOP packets on an idle connection to maintain connectivity and detect connection failures. Use the Interval field to specify the interval, in seconds, at which to send the packet.   Please contact Micro Focus SupportLine should you have any further questions regarding this matter. #Rumba#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs

Hi RS Support,Can you advise on the status of Windows 11 support with PC2H (Passport PC To Host). When will this be available?Rgds.Jerome------------------------------Jerome BentingAEJMR Software Pty LtdHoughton South Africa------------------------------

Hi All, According to the doco  the PasswordBox method returns an error if user presses Cancel. Opens a dialog box containing a prompt and a text box for user input, and returns the contents of the text box after the user clicks OK. The text entered into the text box appears as asterisks on screen. This method returns an error if the user clicks Cancel. https://www.microfocus.com/documentation/infoconnect-desktop/17-0/vba-guide/Attachmate.Reflection.Objects.Emulation.Common~Attachmate.Reflection.Objects.Emulation.Common.Macro~PasswordBox.html Any ideas as to how to trap the error if the user presses Cancel? I just get a zero-length string returned. What I am trying to do is determine if the user pressed cancel or entered a blank password and pressed Ok and make a decision on that.. Any ideas appreciated. Cheers Steve #Reflection