User slots

[Michael Greer]

I have a customer using facetterm to connect to a linux box and run a Pxplus app.  When they make the first connection their user slot (tcb(27)) shows up as -20.  When I connect a second time from the same IP address the user slot shows up as 20.  Is this the same user slot?  Why is one positive and one negative.  Thanks!

[Devon Austen]

A positive number means a user slot is being used, while negative means it is sharing an existing user slot.

[Michael Greer]

Devon,

Can you share the rules for when PxPlus shares user slots.  If I have a +20 and -20, is that the *same* user slot.  One would think.  In my current context folks are logging in to unix and then firing up the PxPlus application.  If they initiate 2 sessions does this burn off one or 2 slots?

Thanks!
Michael

[Devon Austen]

If I have a +20 and -20, is that the *same* user slot.

Yes it means they are both using the same user slot. The +20 session acquired the user slot, the -20 session is using the user slot acquired by the first. This is because they are coming from the same client.

If they initiate 2 sessions does this burn off one or 2 slots?

It should use up one user slot since it is the same client.