Problem:

Some mainframes use "auto-renewal". This means that when you use emulator softwa
re to use a host application, if the "numerical value"(ex . stock value) changes
in the system , then the emulator displays new "numerical value" .
I think there are 2 types of "auto-renewal".
First one is reload, where the emulator reloads automatically.
Second one is where the mainframe pushes the information to the emulator and the
emulator displays it.
Can EnterpriseLink use this functionality?
Resolution:
There is no 'auto renewal' defined in the 3270 specification from IBM. Some hos
ts have the ability to asynchronously send host screen data to the terminal with
out the user pressing a PF key. Or, it could be that some terminal emulators im
plement this by periodically sending an "enter" key to to the host. Depending u
pon the host application, this may cause it to refresh the current screen with d
etailed information.
The same effect can be achieved with EnterpriseLink through the use of JavaScrip
t added to the web page. In Builder, create a new client-side-script under the
Script Library. Put as the content:
setTimeout("document.form1.submit()", 60000)
Drag and drop this script name onto the page and select the "onLoad" event type.
The JavaScript "setTimeout" function will execute the function given in the fi
rst argument after the number of milliseconds given as the second argument. In
other words, the page will be automatically submitted to EnterpriseLink after 60
seconds. EnterpriseLink will send the ENTER key to the host application.
If other PF keys are needed instead of enter, you can create a JavaScript which
"presses" the corresponding button on the page. See
http://devedge.netscape.com/library/manuals/2000/javascript/1.3/reference/window
.html#1203758 for more information.
Old KB# 6590