InfoConnect for Unisys
Attachmate.Reflection.Framework Namespace / Application Class / CreateControl Method / CreateControl(Guid) Method

The control's Guid.

For non graphics (VT) terminals, use
{BE835A80-CAB2-40d2-AFC0-6848E486BF58}

For ReGIS Graphics terminals, use
{C62BA7E4-5A20-4681-931B-07BF7C971D13}

For 3270 IbmTerminals use
{09E5A1B4-0BA6-4546-A27D-FE4762B7ACE1}

For 5250 IbmTerminals, use
{AF03A446-F278-4624-B9EF-C896DF2CA1CA}

Example


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    CreateControl(Guid) Method
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    Creates a control by its Guid type.
    Syntax
    'Declaration
     
    
    Public Overloads Function CreateControl( _
       ByVal controlType As Guid _
    ) As Object
    'Usage
     
    
    Dim instance As Application
    Dim controlType As Guid
    Dim value As Object
     
    value = instance.CreateControl(controlType)
    public object CreateControl( 
       Guid controlType
    )

    Parameters

    controlType

    The control's Guid.

    For non graphics (VT) terminals, use
    {BE835A80-CAB2-40d2-AFC0-6848E486BF58}

    For ReGIS Graphics terminals, use
    {C62BA7E4-5A20-4681-931B-07BF7C971D13}

    For 3270 IbmTerminals use
    {09E5A1B4-0BA6-4546-A27D-FE4762B7ACE1}

    For 5250 IbmTerminals, use
    {AF03A446-F278-4624-B9EF-C896DF2CA1CA}

    Return Value

    A terminal control.
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    API Service has not been initialized.
    Remarks

    Example
    This sample shows how to create a new terminal control
    using System;
    using System.Collections.Generic;
    using System.Text;
    using Attachmate.Reflection.Framework;
    using Attachmate.Reflection.Emulation.IbmHosts;
    using Attachmate.Reflection.UserInterface;
    
    namespace CreateASession
    {
    
        class Program
        {
            static void Main(string[] args)
            {
                //Start a visible instance of InfoConnect or get the instance running at the given channel name
                Application app = MyReflection.CreateApplication("myWorkspace", true);
    
                //Create a terminal for an Ibm 3270 session
                IIbmTerminal terminal = (IIbmTerminal)app.CreateControl(new Guid("{09E5A1B4-0BA6-4546-A27D-FE4762B7ACE1}"));
    
                //Specify the host name or IP address
                terminal.HostAddress = "demo:ibm3270.sim";
    
    
                //To create a 5250 terminal, use the following lines to get a terminal and specify the host name
                //IIbmTerminal terminal = (IIbmTerminal)app.CreateControl(new Guid("{AF03A446-F278-4624-B9EF-C896DF2CA1CA}"));
                //terminal.HostAddress = "demo:ibm5250.sim";
    
                //Specify the port number and connect
                terminal.Port = 623;
                terminal.Connect();
    
                //Create a View to make the session visible                
                IFrame frame = (IFrame)app.GetObject("Frame");
                frame.CreateView(terminal);
            }
        }
    }
    
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