The GUI tab in the Display Options property sheet is used to configure HotSpots in the Session Window. From the BlueZone
VT 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 in the session window.
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Display HotSpots as Buttons: This feature is not available in BlueZone VT.
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Use Mouse Pointer and Colors to Show HotSpots: If enabled, 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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Customize: Click to customize HotSpots functionality. Refer to Customize HotSpots buttons below
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Expand HotSpots to Include Associated Text: If enabled, 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, the HotSpot expands across single spaces.
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Edit
This feature is not available in BlueZone VT.
Auto-GUI On / Off
This feature is not available in BlueZone VT.
Customize HotSpots buttons
Options
The Options group contains controls for the configuration of session HotSpots:
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Turn "Number" Strings into HotSpots: This feature is not available in BlueZone VT.
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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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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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HotSpot Action
Used to select the type of HotSpot action you want to create. Possible actions are VT Function, Send Text, or Play Script.
To change the action, select a different entry from the list.
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VT Function: If selected, you must select the specific VT function that you want to associate with the custom HotSpot.
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Function: Select the specific VT function that you want to associate with the custom HotSpot from this list.
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Send Text: If selected, you must enter the specific text that you want to associate with the custom HotSpot.
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Text to send: Enter the specific text that you want to associate with the custom HotSpot in this box.
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Play Script: If selected, you must enter the specific script file name that you want to associate with the custom HotSpot.
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Script to play: Enter the specific script file name that you want to associate with the custom HotSpot in this box.
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Browse: Click to browse to the BlueZone VT script folder so that you can select the script file that you want to associate with
the custom HotSpot.
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HotSpot Location
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Row: Used to select a specific row for the custom HotSpot. If you want the custom HotSpot to be enabled anywhere on the screen,
select Any.
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Column: Used to select a specific column for the custom HotSpot. If you want the custom HotSpot to be enabled anywhere on the screen,
select Any.
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