Terminal Session setup for Micro Focus in Power Automate Desktop

[maxpower45255]

Can someone who has successfully worked with micro focus reflection in power automate help with this issue here? 

First, I'm able to connect to a mainframe and save a profile without issues. 

Then in Power automate desktop, I create an action with these settings and still get a connection error: :

Provider: Micro Focus Reflection

Intallation path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Reflection\r1win

Configuration: existing profile

Profile: c:\var\testbox.r1w

I have tried the path with r1win, r1win.exe, and by removing r1win intirely to no avail.  Here's the error I get:

Error: Error communicating with the emulator

The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002): Robin.Core.ActionException: Error communicating with the emulator ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)
at System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.nLoadFile(String path, Evidence evidence)
at System.Reflection.Assembly.LoadFile(String path)
at Robin.Modules.TerminalEmulation.Actions.ReflectionSessionFacadeToVariant..ctor(String path, String profile, Boolean attach)
at Robin.Modules.TerminalEmulation.Actions.TerminalEmulationActions.OpenTerminalSession(Variant installationPath, Variant dllPath, Variant sessionName, Variant profile, Variant host, Variant port, Variant& session, Int32 provider, Int32 configuration, Int32 hostType, Boolean attach)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at Robin.Modules.TerminalEmulation.Actions.OpenTerminalSession.Execute(ActionContext context)
at Robin.Runtime.Engine.ActionRunner.RunAction(String action, Dictionary`2 inputArguments, Dictionary`2 outputArguments, IActionStatement statement) 

[ZS440]

hi

I'm using IBM Personal Communications and it's working fine.
Would the Winautomation documentation help you?

https://docs.winautomation.com/en/terminal-emulation---guide.html#terminal-emulation---guide

[maxpower45255]

@ZS440 Thanks for the reply. I think I'm getting closer. But I'm now getting an error with the attachmate assembly.

I reran the install of Micro Focus reflection Vs16 and selected the "Application Programmable Interface" feature. 

Settings of the "Open Terminal Session"

Provider: Micro Focus reflection

installation path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\Reflection\

Configuration: Existing profile

Profile: c:\...\documents\Micro Focus\Reflection\testbox.r1w  (note: This profile must be in the Micro Focus created directory or it throws an error that the profile file location is in an "untrusted directory". 

Stack Trace/error: 
Robin.Core.ActionException: Error with profile Unable to find assembly 'Attachmate, Version=2.7.703.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=13bff1b6907eadcf'. ---> System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. ---> System.Runtime.Serialization.SerializationException: Unable to find assembly 'Attachmate, Version=2.7.703.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=13bff1b6907eadcf'.

I googled this assembly issue but couldn't find anything. 

thanks!

[maxpower45255]

@ZS440, I'm trying to connect to an HP3000. Everytime I get over a bump, I run into another.

I registered the Attachmate.dll in the GAC (global assembly cache) and it seems to have gotten over the missing dll error. However, I now get " Error with profile Could not find reader(s) for extension .r1w"

any help would be appreciated. 

Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.: Robin.Core.ActionException: Error with profile Could not find reader(s) for extension .r1w ---> System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. ---> Attachmate.Patterns.FactoryException: Could not find reader(s) for extension .r1w

Server stack trace:
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.MarshaledInvoke(Control caller, Delegate method, Object[] args, Boolean synchronous)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.Invoke(Delegate method, Object[] args)
at Attachmate.Services.API.Framework.ObjectFactory.CreateControl(String sessionFilePath)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink._PrivateProcessMessage(IntPtr md, Object[] args, Object server, Object[]& outArgs)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.StackBuilderSink.SyncProcessMessage(IMessage msg)

[ZS440]

@maxpower45255 

Hi

Wouldn't the Reflection documentation be of help to you?

You may also need the NS/VT API options.
https://www.attachmate.com/documentation/reflection-desktop-v16/rdesktop-guide/data/rhp-installing.h....

I don't have an HP3000 so I can't test it.

I'm sorry I can't help you.

I hope it will be resolved.

[maxpower45255]

I do have the HP3000 terminal installed and I can connect to a reflection session manually. The issue is when I try connecting through Power automate desktop. I keep getting the Error with profile Could not find reader(s) for extension .r1w message. 

In my opinion, this may be a microfocus software install issue. it appears that maybe some libraries didn't register properly? 

[vamsi_varanasi]

Hi @ZS440 ,

Thanks for your help.

I am also using IBM Personal Comm but unable to set the connection using the 

" Open terminal session " command with in PAD designer ? 

I have given the .exe file path and the session name ( IP address) but still unable to connect. 

any suggestion. 

Thanks, 

[maxpower45255]

Hi @ZS440 ,

I'm not having issues connecting to an HP3000 via Power Automate using the "IBM 3230" or "IBM 5250" host type when selecting "Micro Focus Reflection" as the provider. My issue is this host type isn't compatible with my target system which requires the "VT-MGR" terminal type. 

Here are the settings that work for me when connecting to HP3000. They should work for you as well.

Good luck!

[vamsi_varanasi]

@ZS440 ,

Thanks, i hope installation path for above screen would be IBM emulator install path ( .exe file ) here and any idea on configuration: option ? 

[maxpower45255]

if you're using "Micro Focus Reflection", then it should be the same path. If you've changed your installation path during the setup, then just point to the directory where the exe is located. 

[vamsi_varanasi]

Hi @maxpower45255 ,

we are not using "Micro Focus Reflection" as my emulator was IBM Emulator , I am using my installation HLLAPI dll. 

facing an error while connecting. 

any clue on this  ? 

[ZS440]

Hi @vamsi_varanasi 

If you are using PCOM,

Do not use the IP address in the session name.
Session names are one-letter (A-Z) and start from A.

Try using A.

[vamsi_varanasi]

Hi @ZS440 ,

Thanks for your response,  i am using PCOM, but what dll path i need to give in HLLAPI dll path and where i need to give IP address ? 

Thanks,

[ZS440]

Hi @vamsi_varanasi 

The installation location may vary depending on your environment.
Try to find EHLAPI32.dll.
my path to .dll

C:\Program Files\ibm\Personal Communications\EHLAPI32.dll

If you're already using PCOM, you should have already configured your session.
PADs only operate the emulator, so you don't need an IP address.
Only the session name is needed.

try it!

[vamsi_varanasi]

Thanks @ZS440.

I got support from Microsoft team and explained the ways to do this. 

The only pre-requisite is we have to open and keep the terminal alive before attach and login the session. currently they are working on this to resolve like other tools ( no need to pre-launch the session any more, automation action will taken care this )

[Vinod3]

In accordance with our use case, we need to establish a connection to a terminal AS400 application and perform certain tasks post connection. We're utilizing Power Automate Desktop, employing the "Open Terminal Application" action, with two available options: Micro Focus Reflection and HLLAPI. However, on our machine, we already have Micro Focus Extra! X-treme and Micro Focus ehlapi32.dll installed.

1. I've opted for the Micro Focus Reflection provider and provided the folder path for Micro Focus Extra! X-treme, along with the hostname, host type, and port. However, I encountered the following error.

Correlation Id: e8d31387-87e9-48b0-a57d-fb1e7a1c05d5
The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002): Microsoft.Flow.RPA.Desktop.Modules.SDK.ActionException: Error communicating with the emulator ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)
at System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.nLoadFile(String path, Evidence evidence)
at System.Reflection.Assembly.LoadFile(String path)
at Microsoft.Flow.RPA.Desktop.Modules.TerminalEmulation.Actions.ReflectionSessionFacadeToVariant..ctor(String path, TerminalEmulationHostTypeEnum hostType, String address, Int32 port, Boolean attach)
at Microsoft.Flow.RPA.Desktop.Modules.TerminalEmulation.Actions.TerminalEmulationActions.OpenTerminalSession(Variant installationPath, Variant dllPath, Variant sessionName, Variant profile, Variant host, Variant port, Variant& session, Int32 provider, Int32 configuration, Int32 hostType, Boolean attach)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at Microsoft.Flow.RPA.Desktop.Modules.TerminalEmulation.Actions.OpenTerminalSession.Execute(ActionContext context)
at Microsoft.Flow.RPA.Desktop.Robin.Engine.Execution.ActionRunner.Run(IActionStatement statement, Dictionary`2 inputArguments, Dictionary`2 outputArguments)

2. I've selected the HLLAPI provider and specified the path for the Micro Focus Extra! EHLLAPI32.dll. Additionally, I've chosen session name A, but I'm encountering the following error.

Correlation Id: f98e2ef9-155e-431e-855c-7b53a2d88b5f

Exception of type 'Microsoft.Flow.RPA.Desktop.Robin.Shared.Runtime.TerminalEmulationActionException' was thrown.: Microsoft.Flow.RPA.Desktop.Modules.SDK.ActionException: Error communicating with the emulator ---> Microsoft.Flow.RPA.Desktop.Robin.Shared.Runtime.TerminalEmulationActionException: Exception of type 'Microsoft.Flow.RPA.Desktop.Robin.Shared.Runtime.TerminalEmulationActionException' was thrown.
at Microsoft.Flow.RPA.Desktop.BridgeToHLLAPI.HLLAPIActionsImpl.<>c__DisplayClass16_0.<Open>b__0()
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at Microsoft.Flow.RPA.Desktop.Modules.TerminalEmulation.Actions.OpenTerminalSession.Execute(ActionContext context)
at Microsoft.Flow.RPA.Desktop.Robin.Engine.Execution.ActionRunner.Run(IActionStatement statement, Dictionary`2 inputArguments, Dictionary`2 outputArguments)

I've attempted to utilize all available options on our machine, yet I'm still encountering the aforementioned errors. Could you please advise if there are alternative methods to establish a connection without relying on the Micro Focus Reflection application?