Mouse Options dialog

Use the Mouse Options dialog to control the behavior of the mouse when using Rocket TE.

To access the Mouse Options dialog, click Options → Mouse.

Mouse tab

Options pane: The Options pane lists all mouse events that are currently mapped to an action. When you add, remove, or edit mouse events, those changes will appear here.
Add button: Click the Add button to open the Mouse Event Properties window. Here you can configure the settings of a new mouse event.

Edit button: Use the Edit button to edit an existing mouse event. Select the event in the Options pane and click the Edit button to open the Mouse Event Properties window. Here you can change the settings of the mouse event.
Remove button: Use the Remove button to delete an existing mouse event. Select the event in the Options pane and click the Remove button.
Select Word field: Use the Select Word field to list special characters that should be included in the highlight action.
Include Trailing Space check box: Select the Include Trailing Space check box to include the trailing space in the highlight when selecting a word that contains a trailing space.

Mouse Event Properties window

General tab

Mouse Events list: Select the mouse event that you want to add or configure.
Key Modifiers list: Increase the number of available mouse events by selecting a key modifier to combine with the mouse event.

Action tab

Options pane

Select the category of action that you want to map to the mouse event from the Action Type list on the left. The pane on the right will display all available actions in the selected category. Select an action from the list, and it will appear in the Action field, below.

If you select the Macro Files, Script Files, or Run Program action types a Browse button will appear so you can choose a file to include in the mouse action.

Action Type: Lists the various groups of mouse functions that are available.
- 6530 Functions: Used to map 6530 Terminal related functions like the Function Keys, Answerback, PF1 through PF4, Find, Insert, Remove, Select, Previous Screen, Next Screen, Hold, and so on.
- Menu Hotkeys: Lists the Rocket TE menu items available for mapping.
- PC Data Keys: Lists the PC Keyboard Keys available for mapping, like Broken Vertical Bar, Degree Sign, Plus Sign, Minus Sign, Euro Currency Symbol, and so on.
- User Defined Keys: There are fifteen user defined keys available for mapping. User 6 through User 20.
- Macro Files: Lists the macro files available for 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 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 mapping.
- Send Keys: Used to send a combination of 6530 Keys and Text to the host by mapping it to a key combination.
- Run Program: Used to call a specific program to run.
- 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 mapping.