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 Run Program action type, a Browse button appears so you can choose a file to include in the mouse action.

Action Type

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.
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.

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.