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Version: 2.29

Terminal Creation Steps

Cycle can create and control a terminal emulator. In many cases, it is recommended to also have an active database connection in order to run database commands (for example, SQL or MOCA) and check underlying data. When a terminal emulator is created, Cycle automatically enters the answerback identifying the device (if provided) and presents the login screen. Cycle then begins interacting with the terminal emulator as a user would, based on the Steps written in the Feature File.

Creating a terminal emulator​

To create a terminal emulator, use one of the following Steps:

I open terminal connected to "< ADDRESS>:<PORT >"
I open terminal connected to "< ADDRESS>:<PORT >" sized to <LINE_NUMBER> lines and < COLUMN_NUMBER > columns
I open terminal connected to "< ADDRESS>:<PORT >" with answerback "< ANSWERBACK >"
I open terminal connected to "< ADDRESS>:<PORT >" with answerback "< ANSWERBACK >" sized to <LINE_NUMBER> lines and <COLUMN_NUMBER > columns`
I open terminal with SSH encryption connected to "< ADDRESS>:<PORT >" logged in as "< USERNAME >" "< PASSWORD >"
I open terminal with SSH encryption connected to "< ADDRESS>:<PORT >" logged in as "< USERNAME >" "< PASSWORD >" sized to <LINE_NUMBER> lines and < COLUMN_NUMBER > columns`
Step parameters
  • In the above Steps, ADDRESS:PORT refers to the Telnet connection string that is used to connect to the server.
  • ANSWERBACK refers to a string that identifies the device or terminal communicating with the server.
  • If you do not specify the size of the terminal you want to create, the terminal is a default size of 25 lines x 80 columns.
  • The default time-out period for any terminal Step that initiates a connection is 90 seconds.

Examples​

I open terminal connected to "123.456.789.10:5550"
I open terminal connected to "123.456.789.10:5550" with answerback "RDT001"
I open terminal connected to "123.456.789.10:5550" with answerback "RDT001" sized to 100 lines and 100 columns
I open terminal with SSH encryption connected to "123.456.789.10:5550" logged in as "Admin" "MySecretPassword"

Resizing the terminal emulator​

The terminal emulator in Cycle can be resized using a Step that specifies the size. If you do not specify a terminal emulator size, it defaults to 25 lines x 80 columns. If you previously recorded a terminal emulator Feature File, the terminal emulator is sized to whatever you used last when recording.