From 60a4ce297c1c0c3f77e57df229ded6d147856995 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: zecke Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 15:42:30 +0000 Subject: update getting started start with the concept of a Profile and explain basic features --- (limited to 'help') diff --git a/help/en/html/opie-console/gettingstarted.html b/help/en/html/opie-console/gettingstarted.html index 3df23246..2b6f2e4 100644 --- a/help/en/html/opie-console/gettingstarted.html +++ b/help/en/html/opie-console/gettingstarted.html @@ -1,34 +1,29 @@ Opie Console: Getting started

Opie Console: Getting started

-First make a new profile. Open the profile dialog by clicking on the (

) icon or chose via the profile menu. -
-When the dialog is opend, click the add button. -

Profile tab

-Profile name - Select a name under which this profile should appear in menus in the Opie Console -Connection - which kind of connection should this profile have. Currently supported are:
-
Serial connection -
Console - a normal local terminal -
Infrared -
modem -
bluetooth -

-Then select a terminal type: -Terminal - -

-Afterwards continue on the -

Connection tab

-Depending on which connection is choosen slightly different options are shown. - -

-Finally proceed to the -

Terminal tab

-when finished click on (

) to save the profile or (

) to cancel the profile creation. Then create another profile or exit the profile dialog by pressing (

). -

-Now go to the Connection menu and select New from profile and then the created profile. -This opens a tab in the main view for that connection. Now click on Connect in the Connection menu. -Now you should be connected. +

Opie Console is Profile orientated. A "Profile" contains the +informations neccessary to connect to a remote host. For example +it includes which ConnectionType, Terminal, Font, Color and more +to be used.
+ +To set up a connection you can either use a previous saved profile +or choose to create a connection on the fly.
+ +Go to "Connection" and "New Connection" for creating a connection or click +the "New" Button () or +choose "New from Profile" and use a previously saved Profile.
+ +How to use the ProfileDialog
+ +

After you clicked OK on the Connection Dialog you will see a new tab +was created. Depending of your preference either you're already connected +or you need to connect.
+

To connect click on the "Connection" menu and then on "connect". If you want to +disconnect you need to click "disconnect".
+ +

When you're done select "Close Window" from the "Connection" this will also +close the the connection and remove the widget from the main application view.
+

If an application in the terminal hangs you may choose to terminate that Connection
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