HotSpots and GUI mode
The GUI tab in the Display Options property sheet is used to configure HotSpots in the Session Window. From the BlueZone
menu bar, click or right-click in the session window and select Display Options. Click the GUI tab.
GUI tab
HotSpots
The HotSpots Options group is used to enable and configure HotSpots:
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Enable HotSpots: If enabled, BlueZone creates HotSpots based on the criteria stored in the Customize dialog. Also, BlueZone creates HotSpots
when the following file extensions are found on the screen: .jpg, .bmp, .doc, .xls, and .pdf. When these HotSpots are clicked, BlueZone sends the file name and path, if provided, to Windows. Windows uses its current
file association to launch the correct application.
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Display HotSpots as Buttons: If enabled, HotSpots are displayed as buttons in the session window.
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Use Mouse Pointer and Colors to Show HotSpots: If enabled then HotSpots are invisible until the cursor is positioned over them. In that case the configured foreground
and background colors are used to reveal the HotSpot.
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Foreground Color: Used to set the HotSpot foreground color.
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Background Color: Used to set the HotSpot background color.
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Expand HotSpots to Include Associated Text: If enabled, then the HotSpot expands to include any associated text. For example, a HotSpot labeled F3 can expand to a HotSpot
labeled F3=Exit.
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Expand HotSpots Across Single Spaces: If enabled, then the HotSpot expands across single spaces.
Note HotSpots only work in protected fields.
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Edit
The Edit group is used to enable or disable the GUI Edit Controls option. This option turns the normal command line into
an edit box to emulate a more GUI like user interface. The behavior of the cursor and other edit controls inside an edit
box is more like a typical Windows program.
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Display Unprotected Fields Using GUI Edit Controls: If enabled, unprotected fields are replaced with GUI edit controls.
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Tip
This feature is especially useful when the end users are more familiar with Windows applications than with IBM terminal emulation
programs.
Auto-GUI On / Off
The Auto-GUI On/Off group is used to select GUI or Green Screen mode.
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GUI Me and Close: Used to set the display options to the default GUI settings and close the Display Options dialog box.
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Green Me and Close: Used to set the display options to the default non-GUI settings and close the Display Options dialog box.
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Customize HotSpots button
Options
The Options group contains controls for the configuration of session HotSpots:
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Turn "Number" Strings into HotSpots: If enabled, HotSpots are created for number strings that are enclosed by spaces in the session window.
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Turn "Number+Period" Strings into HotSpots: If enabled, HotSpots are created for number strings that are enclosed by spaces on the left and a period (.) on the right.
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Turn "HTTP://" Strings into HotSpots (Auto-Launch Web Browser to URL): If enabled, "http://" strings are used to auto-launch the web browser to the designated address.
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Turn "FILE://" Strings into HotSpots (Auto-Open File): If enabled, "file://" strings are used to auto-open the designated file.
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Custom Search Strings: Displays a list of the currently configured custom HotSpots search strings. BlueZone searches the session window each time
a host write occurs and creates a HotSpot if the search string is found.
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New: Used to define a new custom search string.
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Edit: Used to edit the currently highlighted custom search string.
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Delete: Used to remove the currently highlighted custom search string from the list.
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Action / Function: Displays the action that occurs when a HotSpot that is defined for the currently highlighted search string is selected.
To change the action simply select a different entry from the list.
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Default Custom Settings Button: Used to restore the search strings and action lists to their default values.
Note When creating new custom search strings, keep in mind that HotSpots only work in protected fields.
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