Setting Up Hummingbird HostExplorer 7

This section provides information on the following:

• Creating the Emulator Macro Script
• Creating a SecureLogin Script
• Enabling Hummingbird HostExplorer for Single Sign-On

Creating the Emulator Macro Script

1. Create and configure a session in the emulator for your environment, then open the session.

   
   

2. Click Tools > Quick Script > Edit.

   
   

3. Double-click Untitled: Description of Quick Script.

   
   

4. Type a filename and description for the Quick Script, then click OK.

   Ensure that the filename is only one word (no spaces).

   
   

Configuring Hummingbird HostExplorer for Usernames

1. In the Login dialog box, click Commands > Wait For Text.

   
   

2. Configure the Wait For Text dialog box for username prompts, then click OK.

   
   
   • In the Text text box, type the text that the server displays when it prompts for a username.
   • Check the Anywhere check box.
   • Type a timeout period.

     We recommend a setting of five seconds.

   • From the If Found drop-down list, select Pop Up a Message
   • From the Otherwise drop-down list, select Pop Up a Message.
   • In the If Found pane, click Properties, configure the Popup Message Box window, then click OK.
     
     • Type Username in the Title text box.
     • Type Username in the Message text box.

   • In the Otherwise pane, click Properties, configure the error box, then click OK.
     

     This is the message that is displayed if the prompt text isn't found within the set timeout period.

     In the Title text box, type a title for the error dialog box.

     Type a message in the Message text box.

Configuring Hummingbird HostExplorer for Passwords

1. In the Login dialog box, click Commands > Wait For Text.

   
   

2. Configure the Wait For Text dialog box for password prompts, then click OK.

   
   
   • In the Text text box, type the text that the server displays when it prompts for the password.
   • Check the Anywhere check box.
   • Type a timeout period.

     We recommend a setting of five seconds.

   • In the If Found pane, select Pop Up a Message from the drop-down list.
   • In the Otherwise pane, select Pop Up a Message from the drop-down list.
   • In the If Found pane, click Properties, configure the Popup Message Box dialog box, then click OK.
     
     • Type Password as the title.
     • Type Password as the message.

   • In the Otherwise pane, click Properties, configure the error box, then click OK.
     

     This is the message that is displayed if the prompt text isn't found within the set timeout period.

     In the Title text box, type a title for the error dialog box.

     Type a message in the Message text box.

3. At the Login dialog box, click File > Save As.

   
   

4. Type Login as the filename, click Save, then close the Quick Script editor.

   
   

The macro is now complete.

Configuring the Emulator Session

1. Click Options > Edit Session Profile.

   
   

2. (Conditional) Select not to use the SecureLogin wizard at this time.

   If SecureLogin prompts you to run the SecureLogin wizard, check the Don't Prompt Me In the Future check box, then click No.

   
   

3. Expand the session in the Settings Groups panel.

   Click General in the Settings Groups panel, then click the Browse button next to the Auto Start Quick-Key drop-down list.

   
   

4. Browse to where you saved the Quick Script macro file, then click Open.

   The default path is c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data \Hummingbird\Connectivity \7.10\HostEx\QuickScript\Login.qsv.

   
   

5. Click OK, then close the emulator.

6. Open the session again.

   You can use the shortcuts on the Start menu, then follow the prompts, or create a shortcut directly to the session.

   To create a shortcut directly to the session, use the following format:

   "Path to hostex32.exe" -P Session name

   For example, type

   "C:\Progra~1\Hummingbird\hostex32.exe" -P Session1

   The emulator connects and displays the following dialog box.

   
   

   IMPORTANT:  Don't click OK.