What is HostExplorer?

HostExplorer

What is HostExplorer?

Hummingbird HostExplorer is a comprehensive PC-to-host connectivity product that delivers mainframe data to the desktop without the overhead of legacy protocols. HostExplorer connects desktop computers to IBM mainframes and IBM-compatible systems, to IBM midrange systems (the AS/400 family), and to ASCII character systems using Telnet. The terminal emulation components (TN3270, TN5250, Telnet, and TN3151) provide fast access to corporate data and run with Windows platforms across corporate intranets and the Internet.

HostExplorer supports Kerberos, SSL/TLS, and Secure Shell (available only if you purchased and installed Connectivity Secure Shell). Once installed, each program provides options that allow you to secure point-to-point communication across your enterprise.

Note:

If you are running a web-deployed installation of HostExplorer, some menu commands and session options may not be available, depending on which commands and options your administrator has enabled.

HostExplorer Development Kit

HostExplorer provides application programming interfaces (APIs) that let you customize HostExplorer, Hummingbird FTP and WyseTerm.

HostExplorer Programming Help is available in the following location:

: Program Files\Hummingbird\Connectivity\version\HostExplorer\SDK\Help\heprog.chm

This Help file is only available if you have installed the HostExplorer Development Kit using Custom or Complete installation during Setup.