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CommLink

CommLink VS RemoteWare® Comparison Chart

Comm Link connected and sending the Example.txt file
CommLink in Auto inbound mode

Options :: Setup :: Start Up :: Wait :: Command Line :: Return Codes

The Communications Link program (CommLink) is used to facilitate communications between XcelleNet RemoteWare® 32 bit (95,98, NT 4.0, Win2K) client computers and XcelleNet Remoteware® servers. CommLink can be used in place of the RemoteWare® client interface to allow users to monitor the status of communication sessions.

During communication sessions CommLink displays the detailed status of the session. This assures the user that communications is taking place. Users can monitor session status but cannot kill or end the session.

CommLink can be started in two different modes. The first mode attempts a connection as soon as CommLink is started. CommLink can also be started in wait mode. While running in wait mode CommLink waits for an outbound connection from the RemoteWare server.

Options :: Setup :: Start Up :: Wait :: Command Line :: Return Codes

The actions taken by CommLink can be modified using a distributable INI file or using command line parameters.

During a communications session CommLink displays the "Client Name", "Server Name", the connection status, the "Work Object Name", and the "Command Status" for the event. The Client name is the name of the RemoteWare® Client running on the remote computer. The server name is the name of the RemoteWare® server the Client is connected to. The status line displays the status of the connection with the RemoteWare server. The name of the currently executing Work Object is also displayed. The last text line displays the command being executed. When file transfers are in progress a status bar is displayed indicating the progress of the file transfer. The information box in the lower left hand corner of the window displays "Client notification" and "Electronic Software Distribution (ESD)" information.

Options :: Setup :: Start Up :: Wait :: Command Line :: Return Codes

CommLink vs RemoteWare®	Winauto (Win 3.x) AutoComm (Dos)	RWKernel (32 bit)	RWClient (32 bit)	CommLink (32 bit)
Automatically attempt inbound session	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Wait for Outbound session	Yes/One	Yes/One	No	Yes/ Unlimited
Allow users to cancel wait for outbound	Optional	No	Yes	Optional
Wait for outbound during time window	No	No	No	Yes
Wait for outbound for time period	Yes	No	No	Yes
Stop\Don’t wait if file exist	No	No	No	Yes
Retry failed sessions	Yes	No	No	Yes/ Unlimited
Automatic retry on alternate resources	Yes\one	No	No	Yes/ Unlimited
Batch testing for success or failure	No	No	No	Yes
Allows User to monitor session	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Allow users to terminate active session	Optional	No	Yes	No
Remotely configurable	No	No	No	Yes (INI)
Prompt users for retry of failed session	No	No	No	Yes/ Optional
Select resources by name	Yes (Winauto only)	No	Yes	Yes
Select resources by number	Yes (AutoComm)	No	No	Yes
View session status	Yes/ Winauto	No	Yes	Yes
Change resource after successful session	No	No	No	Yes
Change resource after failed session	No	No	No	Yes
Unload kernel at end of session	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Processing based on session failure	No	No	No	Yes
Processing based on session success	No	No	No	Yes

Options :: Setup :: Start Up :: Wait :: Command Line :: Return Codes

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