HotSpots tab

The HotSpots tab in the Display Options window is used to configure HotSpots in the Session Window. From the Rocket TE VT menu bar, click Options → Display, and click the HotSpots tab.

Hotspots tab

HotSpots

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

Enable HotSpots: If enabled, Rocket TE creates HotSpots in the session window.
Display HotSpots as Buttons: If enabled, Rocket TE displays HotSpots as buttons.
Use Mouse Pointer and Colors to Show HotSpots: If enabled, 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 buttons below
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, 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, the HotSpot expands across single spaces.

Edit

This feature is not available in Rocket TE VT.

Auto-GUI On / Off

This feature is not available in Rocket TE VT.

Customize HotSpots buttons

Options

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

Turn "Number" Strings into HotSpots: This feature is not available in Rocket TE VT.
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.
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.

Action Type

Used to select the type of HotSpot action you want to create. To change the action, select a different entry from the list.

VT Functions: Lists VT Terminal related functions such as the Function Keys, Answerback, PF1 through PF4, Find, Insert, Remove, Select, Previous Screen, Next Screen, Hold, et cetera that are available for key mapping.
Menu Hotkeys: Lists the Rocket TE menu items available for key mapping.
PC Data Keys: Lists the PC Keyboard Keys available for key mapping, like Broken Vertical Bar, Degree Sign, Plus Sign, Minus Sign, Euro Currency Symbol, and so on.
User Defined Keys: Lists the fifteen user defined keys available for mapping. User 6 through User 20.
Macro 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: Only macro files from the Rocket TE program directory are 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: Only script files from the Rocket TE program directory are listed for selection.
ASCII Characters: Lists the ASCII characters available for key mapping.
Send Keys: Used to send a combination of VT Keys and Text to the host by mapping it to a key combination.
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. 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. Also, this feature is 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: Lists the mouse functions available for key mapping

HotSpot Location

Row: Used to select a specific row for the custom HotSpot. If you want the custom HotSpot to be enabled anywhere on the screen, select Any.
Column: Used to select a specific column for the custom HotSpot. If you want the custom HotSpot to be enabled anywhere on the screen, select Any.