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What's New in Z and I Emulator for Windows
Z and I Emulator for Windows Documentation
Z and I Emulator for Windows Documentation
You can find documentation and links to other resources at the HCL Documentation for Z and I Emulator for Windows Version 16.0.
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Z and I Emulator for Windows Version 16.0 Readme
Data Masking
The Data Masking feature protects sensitive data displayed on the session screen. It can mask various primary account numbers, offers options for different delimiters, and supports multiple custom regular expressions.
Support for the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) in PDT Mode
The Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is a secure application-level protocol used for network printing. Z and I Emulator for Windows supports printing PDT mode data using an IPP-based printer.
Configuration of LastExitViewFromINI during Installation
This feature allows users to configure the Last-Exit-View settings from the corresponding profile file (.ws) or the PCSWIN.INI configuration file during installation.
PowerShell Script Support for EHLLAPI Automation with Example
Z and I Emulator for Windows supports EHLLAPI automation using PowerShell scripts. A sample PowerShell script file is included with the Z and I Emulator for Windows installer and can be used to demonstrate how to execute EHLLAPI functions.
Horizontal Toolbar
This feature allows users to experience the horizontal toolbar style from previous versions of Z and I Emulator for Windows, and it is available only with the silent installation property parameter (TBHZALIGN = 1).
Import Configuration Files Using Drag and Drop Method
Users can now open a session or modify configurations by simply dragging and dropping a profile or configuration file onto a running session. This improves the user experience by allowing seamless application of configuration files.
Enhanced Printer Setup Dialog UI
The Printer Setup dialog has been redesigned with a simplified layout, featuring repositioned and grouped fields for better usability.
Session Manager UI Enhancement
The enhanced Session Manager UI features a clean icon-based layout with tooltips for button descriptions. It supports responsive resizing, ensuring buttons and elements remain properly aligned and easy to use across various window sizes.
Group Policy to Restrict Maximum Emulator Sessions
A new group policy allows administrators to set session limits between 26 and 52 in the "Preferences" utility. Users cannot modify or exceed the assigned limit.
New Keyboard Shortcuts for Basic Operations
Keyboard shortcuts have been introduced for common emulator operations, improving efficiency and reducing reliance on mouse clicks.
IPv6 Support for Z and I Emulator for Windows FTP Client
This enhancement extends the functionality of the existing Z and I Emulator for Windows FTP client by introducing support for IPv6 addresses. With this update, the client can now connect to FTP servers over both IPv6 and the traditional IPv4 protocols.
OneDrive Support Enhancements
- Single Sign-On
The Preference Utility Manager now includes a OneDrive checkbox that, when selected, prompts users to sign in if they aren’t already. If signed in, it sets the %OneDrive% path as the Profile Directory for the application.
- Synchronization Status of Session Files
A new Status column has been added to the Session Manager dialog box to indicate whether session files in the OneDrive location are synced or not, using appropriate icons.
- Environment Variable Support
This feature allows users to store the variable path in the profile directory. This variable path is used as the default in tools like the FTP client and the convert macro, and it also serves as the default transfer path for iSeries and zSeries.
Unicode Support for CHS HCP-1388 (Chinese Unicode)
This feature enables Z and I Emulator for Windows to support CHS HCP-1388 by converting EBCDIC values to Unicode for accurate screen rendering and entering using IME editor.
Backup Configuration for Secure to Non-Secure Failover
This feature introduces the ability to enable or disable security settings individually for both the Primary and Backup hosts.
The objective is to ensure that a successful connection can still be established with Backup 1 or Backup 2 hosts, even if the secure connection to the Primary host fails.
Command line Option for Creating a New Session
HCL Z and I Emulator for Windows supports command-line functionality that enables users to easily launch a new non-secure session by specifying parameters such as host type, hostname, and port number—allowing quick and efficient connections.
Menu-Bar Customization Utility Enhancement
The Menu-Bar customization utility has been upgraded to support the configuration of
menu items across all existing profile files. This enhancement also applies to newly
created sessions, enabling seamless customization through the
pcswin.ini file.
Fixes for APARs and Internal Defects
Release 16.0 contains fixes for APARs and internal defects.
System Requirements
For information about hardware and software requirements for installing Z and I Emulator for Windows, refer to the System Requirements for Z and I Emulator for Windows.
Installation Instructions
For instructions on how to install Z and I Emulator for Windows, refer to the Installation Guide for ZIEWin.
HCL Software Support
For support information and managing product cases, refer to the HCL Software Customer Support Portal.
Z and I Emulator for Windows Blogs
For additional information on Z and I Emulator for Windows, read through the blogs and articles on 'Z and I Emulator for Windows' available on the ZIE for Windows Blogs.
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