Colors tab

The Colors tab in the Display Options property sheet is used to configure the Color settings. From the BlueZone Mainframe Display menu bar, click Options Display or right-click in the session window and select Display Options. Click the Colors tab.

Color Scheme
The Color Scheme group is used to select a color scheme or make an individual color selection:
  • Black on White: Use this radio button to set the session display background color to white and the foreground color to black. Attribute and Extended Colors automatically change to black.
  • White on Black: With this radio button enabled, the session displays a background color of black and the foreground color of white. Attribute and Extended Colors automatically change to white.
  • Color: Sets the background and foreground of the session display to use the colors as defined. To change an individual color select the item to change then select a color square or click Customize.
  • Customize: Click to change the color of the currently selected item. The colors available are dependent on the display hardware and operating system configuration of the PC.
Background Color
The Background Color group is used to set the background color of the display session.
  • Background: To change the background color select the Background radio button then select a standard color square or click Customize to select a custom color.
Attribute Colors
The Attribute Colors group is used to set the text foreground color based on the associated host field attribute. To change the color, select the color item to change then choose a color square or click Customize:
  • Unprotected: Sets the foreground color of text being displayed in a host unprotected field. To change the color, make the Unprotected radio button active, then choose a standard color square or click Customize to select a custom color.
  • Unprotected Bold: Sets the foreground color of text being displayed in a host unprotected bold field. To change the color, make the Unprotected Bold radio button active, then choose a standard color square or click Customize to select a custom color.
  • Protected: Sets the foreground color of text being displayed in a host protected field. To change the color, make the Protected radio button active, then choose a standard color square or click Customize to select a custom color.
  • Protected Bold: Sets the foreground color of text being displayed in a host unprotected field. To change the color, make the Protected Bold radio button active, then choose a standard color square or click Customize to select a custom color.
Extended Colors
The Extended Colors group is used to set the text foreground color based on the attributes of the 3270 Extended Data Stream . In order for these colors to be viewed, the Mainframe must support the 3270 Extended Data Stream with Color Attribute Support. Also, the host application must use these attributes when writing to the display. Choices include: Blue, Red, Pink, Green, Turquoise, Yellow and White.

To change any member of the Extended Colors group select the radio button of the Color you want to change and select a standard color square or click Customize to select a custom color.