Once TinyTERM is installed, copying settings from another PC is easy. Connection settings are stored in files with the .tpx extension; e.g., default.tpx. On most versions of Windows, they are stored in the TinyTERM directory, normally C:\Program Files\Century\TinyTERM.

To transfer the connection settings, simply copy these files from the TinyTERM directory on one PC to the same directory on another PC. The next time you start TinyTERM, go to the File menu and select Open Session. The new .tpx files will be available immediately.

On Windows Vista or Windows 7, .tpx files often get saved in the LocalStore directory instead. That path is:

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Century\TinyTERM

where <username>is the name of the user currently logged in. These files may still be copied to the TinyTERM directory on another PC, regardless of the version of Windows it’s running.

If you have custom keyboards, colors or other settings that aren’t directly related to the connection itself, those are stored in four files: attr.dat, codepage.dat, keyboard.dat and login.dat. More information on sharing those configurations is in this Knowledge Base entry.

You can also import .tpx files directly into TinyTERM ITX and TinyTERM for iPad. Instructions for that are in the online documentation for each product:

• TinyTERM for Mac
• TinyTERM Enterprise for Android
• TinyTERM for iPad

TinyTERM for Mac can also export configurations to a .tpx file. These files can be shared with other TinyTERM installations. Instructions for exporting the files are available here.

Century Software has had a report that TinyTERM for iPad hangs when attempting a connection via VPN. We have not been able to duplicate this in TinyTERM version 1.2. The original report is as follows:

“Enable and connect the iPad VPN. Then connect to a host system through TinyTERM. It will tend to lock up, no connection visible. Once in a while it will connect and work properly, but generally it will lock up at connection time and stay that way. Closing TinyTERM is the only option.”

CR 928

TinyTERM and TERM for UNIX/Linux all use IPv4, regardless of the platform. Century Software has had a request to add Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) support to our products.

CR 923

TinyTERM for iPad allows a telnet connection to port 25, common when connecting to a mail server. The connection is successful, but no data is displayed. This also affects HTTP servers running on port 80.

CR 921

Century Software has received a request that TinyTERM for iPad automatically start the VPN when it’s launched. This would save a step in the connection setup process over VPNs.

CR 907

On 64-bit Windows 7, TinyTERM Plus may fail to connect automatically when the connection type is set to SSH. This can be cleared up by running TinyTERM in a 32-bit compatibility mode. To do that, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Start menu and right-click on the TinyTERM Emulator icon.
2. Select Properties from the pop-up menu.
3. In the resulting dialog, go to the Compatibility tab.
4. Check the box marked Run this program in compatibility mode for:
5. Select Windows XP (Service Pack 3) from the drop-down list.
6. OK the changes.

SSH will connect normally after that.

This error means the serial port you’ve selected in TinyTERM isn’t usable on your PC. There are a few possible causes:

1. The serial port doesn’t exist. Older versions of TinyTERM offer ports COM1 through COM6, whether or not the ports are actually installed on the PC. Verify that the port number you’ve selected in TinyTERM has a matching physical port on the PC.
2. Another program is using the serial port you’ve chosen. This is common for software such as fax programs. The other program will monitor the COM port, even if it’s not currently in use. This prevents TinyTERM from connecting to it. Shut down or reconfigure any other software that uses serial ports to bypass this problem.
3. The serial port selected has a driver or hardware problem. Check with a trusted computer technician if this is the case.

In TinyTERM 4.63, select rlogin as the connection type. Add a username to the Login tab, then connect. TinyTERM closes with no errors. The debug monitor shows a disconnect, then nothing.

This is due to a bug in TinyTERM’s communications file cencom.dll. A replacement file is available for download.

CR 892

TinyTERM does support 28800 baud as a connection speed. You can set that with this script command:

te.baud = 28800;

But this option is not available in the user interface. Century Software has received a request to add it.

CR 887

Century Software, Inc., has received a report in reference to Windows Vista Business Edition running in VMware, with an Agere OCM Serial Modem installed. Any attempt to configure a TAPI connection in that environment causes TinyTERM to crash with:

CSL Run Engine has encountered a problem and needs to close.

The same configuration works fine when using Windows XP in the same environment. Century Software has not been able to duplicate this error.

CR 881