pfs/Async Comm Channel menus

To enter setup information for pfs/Async, select a system and click the Comm Channel icon. Choose Asynchronous from the Tools menu at the top of the main EC Gateway window.

The main asynchronous communications window is displayed, with the pfs/Async Modem Settings window superimposed over it. When you set up a new asynchronous communications channel, EC Gateway automatically opens the windows on which you enter port settings, modem settings, and terminal settings. You can also access these windows from the Setup menu, as well as a Button Definition window that allows you to customize up to ten “shortcut” buttons on the bottom of the main asynchronous communications window.

These settings are written to the pfsasync.ini file.

Table 3-1describes the Comm Channel menus you use when setting up pfs/Async:

**Table 3-1: Comm Channel menus**
Menu name	Description
File	Begin or end the process that saves the data during the communication session.
Edit	Retrieve and paste data from the Windows clipboard into the current location.
Setup	Enter information about the port, modem, and terminal, and configure shortcut buttons.
TradingPartners	Maintain a directory of telephone numbers for all of the trading partners.
Communications	Open host mode, open a port, hang up, or clear the window.
File Transfer	Control the transfer of data in the communication session.
Scripts	Record, edit, and play the automated scripts that will be used during the communications session.
Options	Turn the ODBC log and the Trace file on and off.
Help	Display the online help system.