AMT Help Files

App.ini Configuration File

The following list shows all possible AMT Screens configuration settings that cannot be controlled from the Control Center and therefore must be configured in the app.ini file when necessary. Configure the settings in this file as follows:

SETTING=<Value>

Default values are shown in bold.

Setting Available Values Description
CONFIGURATION A | B | C

Sets the type of network configuration.

  • A: The complete AMT environment shares a single local area network.
  • B: A dial-up remote access connection to the AMT environment using a thin client installation of AMT Screens on a standalone workstation.
  • C: An external LAN segment of workstations that connect to the AMT environment through a small-capacity network connection.
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APPSERVER TCP <Server> <Port>

The application server to use in network configuration A when no spare application manager is defined.

<Server> is the server name or IP address on which the application server runs.
<Port> is the TCP port used by the application server.

LIONCOMSERVER TCP <Server> <Port>

The LION Com server to use in network configuration C when no spare Com manager is defined.

<Server> is the server name or IP address on which the Com server runs.
<Port> is the TCP port used by the Com server.

USEAPPMANAGER TRUE | FALSE If set to TRUE, an application manager is used instead of an application server in network configuration A.
APPMANAGER TCP <Server> <Port>

The application manager to use in network configuration A when an application manager is defined.

<Server> is the server name or IP address on which the application manager runs.
<Port> is the TCP port used by the application manager.

warning The setting USEAPPMANAGER must be set to TRUE for this application manager to take effect.

USESPAREMANAGER TRUE | FALSE If set to TRUE, a spare application manager is used if the application manager fails.
SPAREMANAGER TCP <Server> <Port>

The spare application manager to use in network configuration A when a spare application manager is defined.

<Server> is the server name or IP address on which the spare application manager runs.
<Port> is the TCP port used by the spare application manager.

warning The setting USESPAREMANAGER must be set to TRUE for this spare application manager to take effect.

USECOMMANAGER TRUE | FALSE If set to TRUE, a Com manager is used when in network configuration C.
COMMANAGER TCP <Server> <Port>

The Com manager to use in network configuration C when a Com manager is defined.

<Server> is the server name or IP address on which the Com manager runs.
<Port> is the TCP port used by the Com manager.

warning The setting USECOMMANAGER must be set to TRUE for this Com manager to take effect.

USESPARECOMMAN TRUE | FALSE If set to TRUE, a spare Com manager is used if the Com manager fails.
SPARECOMMANAGER TCP <Server> <Port>

The spare Com manager to use in network configuration C when a spare Com manager is defined.

<Server> is the server name or IP address on which the spare Com manager runs.
<Port> is the TCP port used by the spare Com manager.

warning The setting USESPARECOMMAN must be set to TRUE for this spare Com manager to take effect.

LOGSEVERITY 0 - 7 Sets the log severity level for AMT Screens. Valid values are from 0 to 7, where 7 provides the most detailed information and trace files. For example, at level 4, warnings and lower levels are logged.
TRANSMITDELAY <Number> Sets the number of seconds by which transmits are delayed. This setting can be used to deliberately slow transmits in AMT Screens for automated testing purposes.
SHOWHELP TRUE | FALSE If set to FALSE, the View Help and Technical Support Help menu options are not shown. The Help and Release notes URLs in the About window are also hidden.

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