Host addresses a client device using permanent name provided by the client device without requiring a transfer of an APPC verb

摘要

A method of enabling communication between a terminal emulator client device and a host computer through an intermediary server computer. The terminal emulator client device is preferably a computer which operates according to the TN5250 terminal emulation protocol. The host computer is preferably an AS400. The intermediary server computer is preferably operating SNA software. The present invention includes a communication interface software which acts as a client to the host computer, and as a server to the client device, and which is preferably operated by the intermediary server computer. The software of the present invention enables direct addressing of the client device through a permanent name.