| author | zecke <zecke> | 2002-10-24 15:42:30 (UTC) |
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| committer | zecke <zecke> | 2002-10-24 15:42:30 (UTC) |
| commit | 60a4ce297c1c0c3f77e57df229ded6d147856995 (patch) (unidiff) | |
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update getting started
start with the concept of a Profile
and explain basic features
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| 1 | <html><head><title>Opie Console: Getting started</title></head><body> | 1 | <html><head><title>Opie Console: Getting started</title></head><body> |
| 2 | <h1>Opie Console: Getting started</h1> | 2 | <h1>Opie Console: Getting started</h1> |
| 3 | 3 | ||
| 4 | First make a new profile. Open the <b>profile dialog</b> by clicking on the ( <img src="SettingsIcon"> ) icon or chose via the profile menu. | 4 | <p>Opie Console is Profile orientated. A "Profile" contains the |
| 5 | <br> | 5 | informations neccessary to connect to a remote host. For example |
| 6 | When the dialog is opend, click the <i>add</i> button. | 6 | it includes which ConnectionType, Terminal, Font, Color and more |
| 7 | <h2>Profile tab</h2> | 7 | to be used.<br> |
| 8 | <b>Profile name</b> - Select a name under which this profile should appear in menus in the <i>Opie Console</i> | 8 | |
| 9 | <b>Connection</b> - which kind of connection should this profile have. Currently supported are: <br> | 9 | To set up a connection you can either use a previous saved profile |
| 10 | <br><a href="opie-console/serial.html">Serial connection</a> | 10 | or choose to create a connection on the fly.<br> |
| 11 | <br><a href="opie-console/console.html">Console</a> - a normal local terminal | 11 | |
| 12 | <br><a href="opie-console/infrared.html">Infrared</a> | 12 | Go to "Connection" and "New Connection" for creating a connection or click |
| 13 | <br><a href="opie-console/modem.html">modem</a> | 13 | the "New" Button (<img src="new.png" width="14" height="14">) or |
| 14 | <br><a href="opie-console/bluetooth.html">bluetooth</a> | 14 | choose "New from Profile" and use a previously saved Profile.<br> |
| 15 | <br><br> | 15 | |
| 16 | Then select a terminal type: | 16 | <a href="profiledialog.html">How to use the ProfileDialog</a><br> |
| 17 | <b>Terminal</b> | 17 | |
| 18 | 18 | <p>After you clicked OK on the Connection Dialog you will see a new tab | |
| 19 | <br><br> | 19 | was created. Depending of your preference either you're already connected |
| 20 | Afterwards continue on the | 20 | or you need to connect.<br> |
| 21 | <h2>Connection tab</h2> | 21 | <p>To connect click on the "Connection" menu and then on "connect". If you want to |
| 22 | Depending on which connection is choosen slightly different options are shown. | 22 | disconnect you need to click "disconnect".<br> |
| 23 | 23 | ||
| 24 | <br><br> | 24 | <p>When you're done select "Close Window" from the "Connection" this will also |
| 25 | Finally proceed to the | 25 | close the the connection and remove the widget from the main application view.<br> |
| 26 | <h2>Terminal tab</h2> | 26 | <p>If an application in the terminal hangs you may choose to terminate that Connection<br> |
| 27 | when finished click on ( <img src="OKButton.png"> ) to save the profile or ( <img src="CloseButton.png"> ) to cancel the profile creation. Then create another profile or exit the profile dialog by pressing ( <img src="OKButton.png"> ). | ||
| 28 | <br><br> | ||
| 29 | Now go to the <b>Connection</b> menu and select <b>New from profile</b> and then the created profile. | ||
| 30 | This opens a tab in the main view for that connection. Now click on <b>Connect</b> in the <b>Connection</b> menu. | ||
| 31 | Now you should be connected. | ||
| 32 | 27 | ||
| 33 | 28 | ||
| 34 | </body></html> | 29 | </body></html> |