connection Indication

The host connection has changed state.

AttributeAlways present?Purpose
state yes New connection state
hostnoHost name, if connected
causenoSource of connection

Connection states are listed here.

StateMeaning
not-connectedNo connection
reconnectingDelay before automatic reconnection
resolvingResoving host name to address
tcp-pendingTCP connection pending
tls-pendingTLS negotiation in progress
proxy-pendingProxy negotiation in progress
telnet-pendingTELNET option negotiation in progress
connected-nvtTN3270 NVT mode, line at a time
connected-nvt-charmodeTN3270 NVT mode, character at a time
connected-3270TN3270 3270 mode
connected-unboundTN3270E unbound mode
connected-e-nvtTN3270E NVT mode
connected-e-sscpTN3270E SSCP-LU mode
connected-tn3270eTN3270E 3270 mode

Connection sources are listed here.

CauseMeaning
macroMacro invocation
scriptAction from script
commandx3270> prompt
keymapAction from keymap
uiGenerated from user interface

Example:

<connection state="connected-tn3270e" host="foo.bar.com" cause="ui"/>


b3270: Protocol - Operations - Indications