MF Key Options

Using the Display Interface

Keyboard Options

Options

The Options dialog is used to configure BlueZone's special keyboard features and options.

From the BlueZone MenuBar select Options: Keyboard or press the Keyboard icon found on the BlueZone ToolBar, then select the Options tab on the Keyboard Options dialog.

NOTE Options that work together or that are dependent upon each other are grouped within the horizontal lines.

Options Tab

Options ----

Operate 3270 Function Backspace as a Destructive Backspace: If enabled, the 3270 Function Backspace will delete the character underneath the cursor after the cursor has been moved.

Auto-Reset when keyboard is locked (an audible sound will be heard): If enabled, the 3270 Function Reset will automatically be executed if the keyboard state becomes locked with an “X Error” condition.
Auto Tab After Reset: If enabled, an Auto-Tab will be issued immediately after the keyboard is unlocked by the Auto-Reset feature above. The purpose of this feature is to automatically bring the cursor to the closest field of entry.
Immediate Auto-Reset: If enabled, the Auto-Rest will be issued immediately.
Auto-Rest when Next Key is Pressed: If enabled, the Auto-Rest will be issued only after a key is pressed.

Operate 3270 Function Rapid Left/Right as Word Rapid Left/Right: If enabled, the 3270 Functions Rapid Left and Rapid Right will operate as Word Left and Word Right.

3270 Function Insert - Classic, True IBM Mainframe Emulation: If enabled, the 3270 Function Insert will activate Insert Mode. In addition, Insert Mode will deactivate each time the user presses an AID-Key.
3270 Function Insert - PC Style, Insert Mode Toggles On/ Off: If enabled, the 3270 Function Insert will toggle Insert Mode On / Off.
3270 Function Insert - Combination Style, Toggles On/ Off and AID-Key Disables Insert Mode: If enabled, the 3270 Function Insert will toggle Insert Mode On / Off. In addition, Insert Mode will deactivate each time the user presses an AID-Key.

3270 Function Insert - Treat Trailing Spaces as Nulls: If enabled, BlueZone will auto-remove trailing spaces at the end of field when typing in insert mode.

Keyboard Options

Options

Options Tab

Operate 3270 Function Backspace as a Destructive Backspace: If enabled, the 3270 Function Backspace will delete the character underneath the cursor after the cursor has been moved.

Auto-Reset when keyboard is locked (an audible sound will be heard): If enabled, the 3270 Function Reset will automatically be executed if the keyboard state becomes locked with an “X Error” condition.

Auto Tab After Reset: If enabled, an Auto-Tab will be issued immediately after the keyboard is unlocked by the Auto-Reset feature above. The purpose of this feature is to automatically bring the cursor to the closest field of entry.

Immediate Auto-Reset: If enabled, the Auto-Rest will be issued immediately.

Auto-Rest when Next Key is Pressed: If enabled, the Auto-Rest will be issued only after a key is pressed.

Operate 3270 Function Rapid Left/Right as Word Rapid Left/Right: If enabled, the 3270 Functions Rapid Left and Rapid Right will operate as Word Left and Word Right.

3270 Function Insert - Classic, True IBM Mainframe Emulation: If enabled, the 3270 Function Insert will activate Insert Mode. In addition, Insert Mode will deactivate each time the user presses an AID-Key.

3270 Function Insert - PC Style, Insert Mode Toggles On/ Off: If enabled, the 3270 Function Insert will toggle Insert Mode On / Off.

3270 Function Insert - Combination Style, Toggles On/ Off and AID-Key Disables Insert Mode: If enabled, the 3270 Function Insert will toggle Insert Mode On / Off. In addition, Insert Mode will deactivate each time the user presses an AID-Key.