Connecting to a host

You should connect to a host before creating or editing a host profile. Once you have connected to the host, the screen appears as a terminal emulation in which you can navigate and create the host profile.

If you are creating a new profile:

After starting Interaction Host Recorder, open a new profile by clicking the New button on the toolbar. The Connection Properties dialog appears. It is in this dialog that you must configure the connection settings, including the host type, interface type, and host address. The Connection Properties dialog help contains detailed information on configuring the connection. Your connection settings will be saved when you save the profile.

After configuring the connection properties, click the Connect button to establish a connection with the host.

If you are editing an existing profile:

If you are editing an existing profile, connection properties already exist for that profile. You can change these connection settings by choosing Connection Properties... from the Host Menu. The Connection Properties dialog appears. You should reconnect to the host after changing the connection settings for those changes to take effect.

Once the connection settings are correct, click the Connect button to establish a connection with the host.

After you have connected to the host, you can set up validation rules, user defined fields, and transitions.