-\versionid $Id: config.but,v 1.12 2001/11/25 16:57:45 simon Exp $
+\versionid $Id: config.but,v 1.13 2001/11/25 17:32:39 simon Exp $
\C{config} Configuring PuTTY
PuTTY is configured using the control panel that comes up before you
start a session. Some options can also be changed in the middle of a
-session, by selecting \e{Change Settings} from the window menu.
+session, by selecting \q{Change Settings} from the window menu.
\H{config-session} The Session panel
connection by host name}, contains the details that need to be
filled in before PuTTY can open a session at all.
-\b The \e{Host Name} box is where you type the name, or the IP
+\b The \q{Host Name} box is where you type the name, or the IP
address, of the server you want to connect to.
-\b The \e{Protocol} radio buttons let you choose what type of
+\b The \q{Protocol} radio buttons let you choose what type of
connection you want to make: a raw connection, a Telnet connection, an
rlogin connection or an SSH connection. (See \k{which-one} for a
summary of the differences between SSH, Telnet and rlogin.)
-\b The \e{Port} box lets you specify which port number on the server
+\b The \q{Port} box lets you specify which port number on the server
to connect to. If you select Telnet, Rlogin, or SSH, this box will be
filled in automatically to the usual value, and you will only need to
change it if you have an unusual server. If you select Raw mode, you
-will almost certainly need to fill in the \e{Port} box.
+will almost certainly need to fill in the \q{Port} box.
\S{config-saving} Loading and storing saved sessions
\b To save your default settings: first set up the settings the way
you want them saved. Then come back to the Session panel. Select the
\q{Default Settings} entry in the saved sessions list, with a single
-click. Then press the \e{Save} button.
+click. Then press the \q{Save} button.
Note that PuTTY does not allow you to save a host name into the
Default Settings entry. This ensures that when PuTTY is started up,
\b To save a session: first go through the rest of the configuration
box setting up all the options you want. Then come back to the
-Session panel. Enter a name for the saved session in the \e{Saved
+Session panel. Enter a name for the saved session in the \q{Saved
Sessions} input box. (The server name is often a good choice for a
-saved session name.) Then press the \e{Save} button. Your saved
+saved session name.) Then press the \q{Save} button. Your saved
session name should now appear in the list box.
\b To reload a saved session: single-click to select the session
-name in the list box, and then press the \e{Load} button. Your saved
+name in the list box, and then press the \q{Load} button. Your saved
settings should all appear in the configuration panel.
\b To modify a saved session: first load it as described above. Then
make the changes you want. Come back to the Session panel,
single-click to select the session name in the list box, and press
-the \e{Save} button. The new settings will be saved over the top of
+the \q{Save} button. The new settings will be saved over the top of
the old ones.
\b To start a saved session immediately: double-click on the session
name in the list box.
\b To delete a saved session: single-click to select the session
-name in the list box, and then press the \e{Delete} button.
+name in the list box, and then press the \q{Delete} button.
Each saved session is independent of the Default Settings
configuration. If you change your preferences and update Default
Auto wrap mode can be turned on and off by control sequences sent by
the server. This configuration option only controls the \e{default}
-state. If you modify this option in mid-session using \e{Change
+state. If you modify this option in mid-session using \q{Change
Settings}, you will need to reset the terminal \#{ FIXME } before
the change takes effect.
DEC Origin Mode can be turned on and off by control sequences sent by
the server. This configuration option only controls the \e{default}
-state. If you modify this option in mid-session using \e{Change
+state. If you modify this option in mid-session using \q{Change
Settings}, you will need to reset the terminal \#{ FIXME } before
the change takes effect.
\S{config-winsize} Setting the size of the PuTTY window
-The \e{Rows} and \e{Columns} boxes let you set the PuTTY window to a
+The \q{Rows} and \q{Columns} boxes let you set the PuTTY window to a
precise size. Of course you can also drag the window to a new size
while a session is running.