Power pads

To make an existing power pad launch with your BlueZone session:

1.

From the BlueZone menu bar, click View → Properties and click the Power Pads tab. The Power Pads Settings dialog displays.

2.

In the Power Pad File Selection section, a list of sample Power Pads is displayed in the Available Power Pads list on the left.

These sample Power Pads mimic the old default Power Keys . The BZMenu Power Pad contains all the default BlueZone Menu Power Keys. The other sample Power Pads (3270Functions, 5250Functions, etc.) contain all the default Function Power Keys for each BlueZone emulation client. The names of the sample Power Pads match the emulation client.

3.

In the Settings section at the top, ensure that the Show Power Pads check box is enabled. This check box must be enabled in order for the Power Pads shown in the Active Power Pads list to be displayed on the desktop. If this check box is not enabled, the Power Pads remain in the Active Power Pads list but are not displayed on the desktop.

4.

Highlight the desired Power Pads in the Available Power Pads list and click Add. The selected Power Pads are added to the Active Power Pads list on the right.

5.

Click OK and all active Power Pads launch. If you enabled the Enable Docking check box, you can now dock one or more of your Power Pads.

6.

Save and close the BlueZone emulation session.

The next time you launch this BlueZone session, all the Power Pads that you added to the Active Power Pads list launch at the same time, and in the positions where they were when you saved the session.

Docking power pads

As an option, you can choose to make the Power Pads dockable. When the Enable Docking check box is enabled, you are able to drag one or more Power Pads into the BlueZone Session window and dock it. Power Pads can be docked to the top, sides, or bottom of the inside of the BlueZone Session window. If the Power Pad is very slim and tall, you are only able to dock it to the left or right side. If the Power Pad is very narrow and wide, you are only able to dock it to the top or bottom. If you are not able to dock the Power Pad in the location you want, consider redesigning the Power Pad to a size and shape that allows docking in the desired location. After the Power Pad is docked, if the Power Pad is large, you may have to adjust the size of the BlueZone Session window to display the whole Power Pad.

To drag a Power Pad, point to the title bar with your left mouse button. Then, while holding down the left mouse button, drag it to the desired spot within the BlueZone Session window. The outline of the Power Pad changes and the title bar disappears when it is in a dockable position.

Note

Closing a Power Pad, by clicking the Power Pad's X, during a BlueZone session does not remove it from the Active Power Pads list. This only temporarily closes the Power Pad.

Controlling Power Pads

If you want to temporarily turn off all Power Pads, without removing them from the Active Power Pads list, clear the Show Power Pads check box located in the Settings section. Also, if desired, you can add a Toggle Power Pads icon

to the BlueZone toolbar to toggle the Power Pads in your Active Power Pads list on and off.

New and Edit buttons

Clicking the New or Edit buttons will cause the Power Pad Editor to launch. Refer to Power Pad Editor for more information.

Refresh button

The Refresh button is used when you have just created a new Power Pad that does not yet appear in the Available Power Pads list.

Remove button

To remove a Power Pad from the Active Power Pads list, use the Remove button.

Next Power Pad feature

Power Pads can take up a lot of room on your desktop. It is possible to create multiple Power Pads and have them all occupy the same exact spot on your desktop. In order to display each Power Pad in turn, use the Next Power Pad feature.

The Next Power Pad feature is accessed via the BlueZone menu bar. Click View → Next Power Pad. Focus is given to each Power Pad in turn.

Also, by default, there is a Next Power Pad icon

on the BlueZone toolbar, which when clicked, selects the next Power Pad in your Active Power Pads list.