Using the Display Interface

View Properties - IBM 3270 Mainframe

StatusBar Tab

To change what is displayed on the StatusBar, click View:Properties on the BlueZone MenuBar and choose the StatusBar tab; or, position the mouse pointer over the StatusBar and double-click with the left mouse button.

Settings ----

This group is used for overall StatusBar options.

• Show StatusBar: Determines whether or not the StatusBar is displayed.

• StatusBar Size: Use the drop down listbox to select the desired StatusBar size.  Your choices are:

• Small - 16 x 16 Pixels

• Medium - 24 x 24 Pixels

• Large - 32 x 32 Pixels

• Extra Large - 48 x 48 Pixels

Customize the StatusBar ----

This group is used to add or remove StatusBar indicators.  The indicators are listed starting with the left column, then going down the right column of the dialog display.  Un-checking the box next to the indicator, will remove it from the StatusBar.  Please note that the following items are listed in the order that they appear in the StatusBar configuration dialog, and not the order that they appear in the actual BlueZone StatusBar display.

• Session Identifier: S1, S2, S3, etc.

• Host Keyboard Lock Status: Used to show / hide the Keyboard Lock Status on the StatusBar.  

Possible status values are:

Ready (X) - Keyboard is available for input.  Followed by the Keyboard Restore Count in (X). See Keyboard Restore Count below.

X Wait - Keyboard is locked.  Time is required for the system to perform a function.

X-f - The requested function in not available.

X Num - A non-numeric entry was made in a numeric field.

X Too Much - The operator attempted to enter too much data into a field.

X Not Here - Protected field, cannot type when the cursor is at this position.

X What? - The last input was not accepted.

X Prog x - A program error was detected in the data received by the host; “x” describes the probable cause.

X Comm x - An attempt was made to access host communications while a communications error exists; “x” describes the probable cause.

X Mach x - Host machine check; “x” describes the probable cause.

X System - The program has disabled the keyboard following an entry.

• Session Status Indicator/ Host IP Address / Session Description: Displays the current Session Status, the IP address of the host, or the Session Description.

Possible values of the Status Indicators are:

Licensing - Displays while BlueZone is checking for available licenses.

Initializing - Displays at startup.

Connecting - Displays while attempting to establish a connection.

Connected - Displays when the session is connected to the host.

Disconnecting - Displays while disconnecting form the host.

Disconnected - Displays when the session is disconnected.

• Driver Designator/ LU Pool Name/ TN3270E LU Name: Shows either TN3270, TN3270/E or the Active LU Name depending on what the host supports.

• APL / DBCS Mode Indicator: APL (Alternate Code Set) mode, displays whether or not the APL character set is in use or if a DBCS character set is in use.

• System Time and Date: Displays the current date and time in military format.

• Keyboard Insert Mode Indicator: Indicates whether or not the keyboard is in Insert mode.  If the box is blank, Insert mode is off.  If a green carat is displayed, Insert Mode is turned on.

• Keyboard Numlock Indicator: Displays the status of the Num Lock key.  If the letters NUM are displayed on the BlueZone StatusBar with full intensity, Num Lock is on, if NUM is grayed out, then Num Lock is off.

• Cursor Row and Column Indicator: Displays the current cursor position as Row, Column.

• Keyboard Lock Status Bitmaps: There are several icons (bitmaps) that can be displayed on the BlueZone StatusBar. If this checkbox is enabled, the associated icon will be displayed when the corresponding condition exists.  The following is a list of icons that can be displayed on the BlueZone StatusBar:

• When the keyboard encounters a lock condition, the keyboard lock icon will be displayed

• When an attempt is made to type in a protected field, "Not Here" icon will be displayed.

• When the BlueZone API is active, the API icon will be displayed.

• When an encrypted session is established, the SSL Connection Status icon will be displayed.  In addition, when this icon is displayed on the StatusBar, you can left click the icon to get information about the encrypted session.

Click here to see an example of the SSL Connection Status dialog

NOTE  In addition to the above icons, additional icons will appear in the BlueZone StatusBar when using BlueZone in BiDi mode.

SEE  Bidirectional Language Support for more information on these StatusBar icons..

• Keyboard Restore Count: If enabled, the number of keyboard restores sent from the host system will be displayed here.  This option is useful when developing high-speed scripts using the BlueZone Scripting Host and the TN3270/E communication driver.

• Keyboard Capslock Indicator: Indicates whether or not the keyboard lock is enabled.  If the keyboard lock is on, a green up arrow will be displayed in this box.

• Bound Time / Response Time: You can choose between one of the following to be displayed on the StatusBar:

Active LU Bound Time: Displays the total LU bound time of the current connection.

or

Host Response Time: Displays the host response time of the last transaction.

Related Topics:

View Property Sheet

TN3270 Configuration

Establish a Secure Host Session