File Transfer

When transferring files between the workstation and the host, you can select one of two workstation code pages:
864
IBM® PC Arabic code page
1256
Microsoft® Arabic Windows® code page
For code page 1256 only, you must set the parameter for the orientation of the host file. Set the parameter in the following manner:
  1. Click Preferences>Transfer from the Edit menu.
  2. Click the General tab.
  3. For right-to-left host file orientation, check the HostFileOrientation box. For left-to-right host file orientation, clear the HostFileOrientation box.
  4. When uploading (sending) an Arabic file to the host, check the Lam-Alef Compression box. When downloading (receiving) an Arabic file from the host, check the Lam-Alef Expansion box.
  5. Symmetric Swapping is used to reset swappable characters. For example, in a right-to-left string, the "(" and ")" will be reversed.
  6. The Round Trip option is used to disable the reversal of numerals if they are preceded by Arabic characters.
  7. For Numerals Shape, select the appropriate shape: Nominal, National, or Contextual.