Microsoft KB Archive/61845

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Last reviewed: November 2, 1994

Article ID: Q61845

SUMMARY
When logging into a database on a host computer, Apple's Data Access Language (CL/1) uses configuration and login information from a text file called &quot;hosts.cl1&quot; located in the System Folder.

Each host listed in the &quot;hosts.cl1&quot; file will generally have both a connection definition and a login definition. This article describes the format for the connection information of various configurations. For more information regarding the &quot;hosts.cl1&quot; file, or the login definition, query on the following words:

hosts.cl1 and login and network and control and codes

MORE INFORMATION
The format for an AppleTalk network connection definition is as follows:

:atalk:. The format for a 3270 display station connection definition is as follows: :3270mac::: : The format for a 3270 display station connection definition for an Apple TokenTalk Card is as follows: :3270mac::CDEV The format for a 3270 display station connection definition for an Apple Serial NuBus Card is as follows: :3270mac:::SDLC: :::<Station>:<Port>:<XID>:<LU1>:<LU2>:<LU3>: <LU4>:<LU5>:<Slot Number> The format for a 3270 display station connection definition for Netway is as follows: <Connection Name>:Tridata:<Connection Type>:Z:<Zone Name>:<Netway Name>:Netway1000:<Session Name> The format for a 3270 display station connection definition for MacMainframe is as follows: <Connection Name>:Avatar:<Connection Type>:V The format for a 3270 display station connection definition for MacIRMA is as follows: <Connection Name>:DCA:<Connection Type>:<Slot Number>:<Session Type>
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