Changing Session Colors

The Colors property page of the Display Options property sheet is used to configure the Color settings. From the BlueZone Main Menu, select Options, Display... or click the right mouse button while holding the mouse pointer over the session window and choose Display Options.... The Display Options sheet will display the Font, Cursor, Colors, HotSpots, and Watermark tabs. Choose the Colors tab.

Color Scheme

The Color Scheme group is used to select a color scheme or make an individual color selection:

Black on White- Use this radio button to set the session display background color to white and the foreground color to black, Attribute and Extended Colors will automatically change to black.

White on Black- With this radio button enabled, the session displays a background color of black and the foreground color of white, Attribute and Extended Colors will automatically change to white.

Color- Sets the background and foreground of the session display to use the colors as defined. To change an individual color select the item to change then select a color square or press the Customize... button.

Customize...- The Customize... button is used to change the color of the currently selected item. The colors available are dependent on the display hardware and operating system configuration of the PC.

Background Color

The Background Color group is used to set the background color of the display session. To change the background color enable the Background radio button then select a color square or press the Customize... button.

Attribute Colors

The Attribute Colors group is used to set the text foreground color based on the associated host field attribute. To change a color, select the color item to change then choose a color square or press the Customize... button.

Unprotected- To set the foreground color of text being displayed in a host unprotected field. To change the color choose a color square or press the Customize... button.

Unprotected Bold- Sets the foreground color of text being displayed in a host unprotected bold field. To change the color select a color square or press the Customize... button.

Protected- Used to set the foreground color of text being displayed in a host protected field. To change the color choose a color square or press the Customize... button.

Protected Bold- To set the foreground color of text being displayed in a host unprotected field. To change the color select a color square or press the Customize... button.

Extended Colors

The Extended Colors group is used to set the text foreground color based on the attributes of the 3270 Extended Data Stream. In order for these colors to be viewed, the Mainframe must support the 3270 Extended Data Stream with Color Attribute Support. Also, the host application must use these attributes when writing to the display. Choices include: Blue, Red, Pink, Green, Turquoise, Yellow and White. To change any member of the Extended Colors group select the Color Item and then select a color square. Alternatively, if you wish to choose another color press the Customize... button to invoke the Common Color dialog.