VT Keyboard Mapping

Using the Display Interface

Keyboard Options

Keyboard Mapping

The Keyboard Options dialog is used to map BlueZone VT program functions to key sequences on the keyboard.

From the BlueZone MenuBar, select Options: Keyboard or press the Keyboard icon found on the ToolBar. The Keyboard Options dialog will display a bitmap image of a keyboard.

STEP-BY-STEP How to Map a Key

Key Mappings Tab

NOTE If you have installed a non-English version of BlueZone, the default keyboard map that will be displayed is based on your currently selected language in the Regional and Language Options in Windows.

The Here is an example of the BlueZone Keyboard bitmap image:

Gray Keys

Gray keys can be mapped. If you place the mouse pointer over a gray key and left click, a light yellow box will appear with the mappings of that particular key and also any combination key mappings that this key is used in.

The following illustration shows all Key Mappings associated with the Page Down (PgDn) key.

Red Keys

Red keys cannot be used to map BlueZone VT Functions.

Yellow Keys

Yellow keys are caution keys. Care should be taken when using the yellow keys to map BlueZone VT Functions. The caution keys include the Alt keys and the Esc key. Windows uses the Alt keys with menu accelerators and the Esc key is mapped to Esc.

Options ----

Keyboard Functions Group: Lists the various groups of keyboard functions that are available for keyboard mapping.

VT Functions: Used to map VT Terminal related functions like the Function Keys, Answerback, PF1 thru PF4, Find, Insert, Remove, Select, Previous Screen, Next Screen, Hold, etc.
Menu Hotkeys: Lists the BlueZone menu items available for key mapping.
Power Keys: Lists the Power Key buttons 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, etc.
Macro Files: Lists the macro files available for key mapping. BlueZone macro files are created by selecting Macro:Record from the BlueZone MenuBar.

NOTE Only macro files from the BlueZone program directory will be listed for selection.

Script Files: Lists the script files available for key mapping. BlueZone script files are created by selecting Script:Record from the BlueZone MenuBar.

NOTE Only script files from the BlueZone program directory will be listed for selection.

User Defined Keys: There are fifteen User Defined keys available for mapping. User 6 through User 20.

Functions: Lists the various functions available for key mapping. The functions displayed are dependent on which function is selected in the Keyboard Functions Group list box.
Key Mappings: Lists the key mapping or mappings if any, that will execute the highlighted function in the Functions List Box.

Key Mappings Buttons ----

Print: Allows you to print out the mappings for whatever is displayed in the Keyboard Functions Group: list box. For example, if you want a printout of all the VT keyboard functions and what keys they are currently mapped to, make sure that VT Functions appears in the Keyboard Functions Group: box and click the Print button.
New: Adds a new key mapping entry to the Key Mappings: list box.

NOTE Functions can be mapped to more than one key.

Edit: Edits the highlighted key mapping entry.
Delete: Removes the highlighted key mapping entry from the Key Mappings List Box.
OK: Accepts the key mapping and assigns it to the VT Function.
Cancel: Cancels the key mapping.