Session Manager Menus
The following options are available from the Session Manager menus.
- File
- Change Directory
- You can run files that are stored in a directory other than the Personal Communications Application Data directory.
- Import
- This option allows you to copy sessions or batch files to the Personal Communications Application Data directory. Afterwards, the imported files can be displayed in the Session Manager dialog.
- View
- Sessions
- This option shows all valid workstation profiles that have the standard .WS extension and are located in the Application Data directory.
- Multiple Sessions
- This option shows all valid batch files that are have the standard .BCH extension and are located in the Application Data directory.
- All File Extensions
- This option shows all valid multiple sessions and workstation profiles that are located in the Application Data directory, regardless of extension.
- Hidden
- This option shows files that have been previously hidden using the right-click menu option. If this option is selected, hidden sessions are shown with black-and-white icons; otherwise, they will not be displayed.
- Large Icons
- This option shows large session icons in the Session Manager.
- Small Icons
- This option shows small session icons in the Session Manager.
- Details
- The following session detail information is displayed in the
panel columns. The columns can be resized as needed.
- File Name
- File extension
- Type (session or batch file)
- Description (shows the information specified in the Description= field in the .WS file)
- The following session information is not shown for batch files.
- Host Name (if SNA, this column shows the .ACG file name).
- Host Type (shows the host type specified in the Customize Communication dialog during session configuration)
- Interface (shows the interface specified in the Customize Communication dialog during session configuration)
- Attachment (shows the attachment specified in the Customize Communication dialog during session configuration)
- Session Type (printer or display)
- Modified (indicates the last modification date/time of the file)
- Refresh
- If you manually copy a session or batch file into the Application Data directory, you must refresh the Session Manager view in order to see the new files.
- Package
- Upgrade
- Users can Upgrade to the latest RefreshPack via Session Manager (Online/Offline).
- Rollback
- Users can do the Rollback of installed RefreshPack via Session Manager (Online/Offline).
- Detect and Repair
- Detect and Repair might be automatically initiated if the Personal Communication installation is corrupted. This function uses Windows Installer to repair damage to the installed product. User may be prompted for the installation source or image. User must be authorized in the System Policy to use this option. See Detect and Repair for more information about this feature.