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Auto Sign On to Host

From the New Session Wizard

  1. From the Extra! program group, choose Extra!.

    The Extra! Open Session (Extra!) dialog box appears.

  2. Select Create a New Session, and then choose OK.

    The New Session Wizard dialog box appears.

  3. Select 5250 Display as your session type, and then choose Next.

  4. In the following dialog box, choose the type of connection you want to use, and then choose Next.

  5. Fill in the appropriate information for the General and Backup Host pages.

  6. In the Advanced properties page, select Auto Sign On.

  7. Type the appropriate information in the User ID and Password text boxes.

    NOTE:If you are using an APPC connection, you must also select the Specify User ID and Password option.

From an existing session

  1. From the Options menu, choose the Settings command.

  2. In the Settings dialog box, choose the Connection category.

  3. In the Settings - connection-type dialog box, select the Advanced tab.

  4. In the Advanced properties page, select Auto Sign On.

  5. Type the appropriate information in the User ID and Password text boxes.

    NOTE:If you are using an APPC connection, you must also select the Specify User ID and Password option.