HotSpots and GUI mode

The GUI tab in the Display Options property sheet is used to configure HotSpots in the Session Window. From the Rocket TE menu bar, click Options → Display or right-click in the session window and select Display Options. Click the GUI tab.

GUI tab

HotSpots

The HotSpots Options group is used to enable and configure HotSpots:

Enable HotSpots: If enabled, Rocket TE creates HotSpots based on the criteria stored in the Customize dialog. Also, Rocket TE creates HotSpots when the following file extensions are found on the screen: .jpg, .bmp, .doc, .xls, and .pdf. When these HotSpots are clicked, Rocket TE sends the file name and path, if provided, to Windows. Windows uses its current file association to launch the correct application.
Display HotSpots as Buttons: If enabled, HotSpots are displayed as buttons in the session window.
Use Mouse Pointer and Colors to Show HotSpots: If enabled, then HotSpots are invisible until the cursor is positioned over them. In that case the configured foreground and background colors are used to reveal the HotSpot.
Foreground Color: Used to set the HotSpot foreground color.
Background Color: Used to set the HotSpot background color.
Customize: Click to customize HotSpots functionality. Refer to Customize HotSpots button below for more information.
Case-sensitive HotSpots: If enabled, then case will be used when searching for HotSpots to be created in the host screen. The setting is enabled by default.
Expand HotSpots to Include Associated Text: If enabled, then the HotSpot expands to include any associated text. For example, a HotSpot labeled F3 can expand to a HotSpot labeled ‘F3=Exit’.
Expand HotSpots Across Single Spaces: If enabled, then the HotSpot expands across single spaces.
Note: HotSpots only work in protected fields.

Edit

The Edit group is used to enable or disable the GUI Edit Controls option. This option turns the normal command line into an edit box to emulate a more GUI like user interface. The behavior of the cursor and other edit controls inside an edit box is more like a typical Windows program.

Display Unprotected Fields Using GUI Edit Controls: If enabled, unprotected fields are replaced with GUI edit controls.

Tip: This feature is especially useful when the end users are more familiar with Windows applications than with IBM terminal emulation programs.

Auto-GUI On / Off

The Auto-GUI On/Off group is used to select GUI or Green Screen mode.

GUI Me and Close: Used to set the display options to the default GUI settings and close the Display Options dialog box.
Green Me and Close: Used to set the display options to the default non-GUI settings and close the Display Options dialog box.

Customize HotSpots button

Options

The Options group contains controls for the configuration of session HotSpots:

Turn "Number" Strings into HotSpots: If enabled, HotSpots are created for number strings that are enclosed by spaces in the session window.
Turn "Number+Period" Strings into HotSpots: If enabled, HotSpots are created for number strings that are enclosed by spaces on the left and a period (.) on the right.
Turn "HTTP://" Strings into HotSpots (Auto-Launch Web Browser to URL): If enabled, "http://" strings are used to auto-launch the web browser to the designated address.
Turn "FILE://" Strings into HotSpots (Auto-Open File): If enabled, "file://" strings and "\\servername\" network paths are used to auto-open the designated file.
Custom Search Strings: Displays a list of the currently configured custom HotSpots search strings. Rocket TE searches the session window each time a host write occurs and creates a HotSpot if the search string is found.
- New: Used to define a new custom search string.
- Edit: Used to edit the currently highlighted custom search string.
- Delete: Used to remove the currently highlighted custom search string from the list.
Action Type: Select the Action Type and action that occurs when a HotSpot that is defined for the currently highlighted search string is selected.
- 3270 Functions: Lists the 3270 functions and what keys they are currently mapped to.
- 3270 Characters: Lists special 3270 characters like the Cent Sign, Logical Not, and the Solid Vertical Bar and what keys they are currently mapped to.
- Menu Hotkeys: Lists the Rocket TE menu items available for key mapping.
- PC Data Keys: Lists the PC Keyboard Keys available for key mapping.
- APL Characters: Lists APL graphics characters and what they are currently mapped to.
- Macros Files: Lists the macro files available for key mapping. Rocket TE macro files are created by selecting Macro → Record from the Rocket TE menu bar.
  Note: When Macro Files is selected, only macro files from the Rocket TE program directory will be listed for selection.
- Script Files: Lists the script files available for key mapping. Rocket TE script files are created by selecting Script → Record from the Rocket TE menu bar.
  Note: When Script Files is selected, only script files from the Rocket TE program directory will be listed for selection.
- ASCII Characters: Lists the ASCII characters available for key mapping.
- Send Keys: Used to send specific text characters or API Keys. Double-click in the action list to add a key to the Action text box.
- Toggle Power Pad: Used to toggle back and forth between two or more power pads. To use this feature, you must have at least two power pads defined. This feature allows you to create a button on the first power pad that toggles on and off a second power pad.
  
  Note: Be sure not to configure the first power pad to toggle itself. It is possible to create a button on the second power pad to toggle the first power pad. This feature can be useful if users have a large number of power pads. You can create a master power pad that has individual buttons that toggle each power pad.
- Mouse Functions: List mouse functions available for key mapping.
Exact Position: If enabled, session HotSpots appear in the location set in the Row and Column fields.
Default Custom Settings Button: Used to restore the search strings and action lists to their default values.
Note: When creating new custom search strings, keep in mind that HotSpots only work in protected fields.