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 Options → Display 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:

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.
Display HotSpots as Buttons: If enabled, HotSpots are displayed as buttons in the session window.
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.
Foreground Color: Used to set the HotSpot foreground color.
Background Color: Used to set the HotSpot background color.
Customize: Click to customize HotSpots functionality. Refer to Customize HotSpots button below for more information.
Case-sensitive HotSpots: If enabled, then case will be used when searching for HotSpots to be created in the host screen. The setting is enabled by default.
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’.
Expand HotSpots Across Single Spaces: If enabled, then the HotSpot expands across single spaces.
Note: HotSpots only work in protected fields.

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.

Display Unprotected Fields Using GUI Edit Controls: If enabled, unprotected fields are replaced with GUI edit controls.

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.

GUI Me and Close: Used to set the display options to the default GUI settings and close the Display Options dialog box.
Green Me and Close: Used to set the display options to the default non-GUI settings and close the Display Options dialog box.

Customize HotSpots button

Options

The Options group contains controls for the configuration of session HotSpots:

Turn "Number" Strings into HotSpots: If enabled, HotSpots are created for number strings that are enclosed by spaces in the session window.
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.
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.
Turn "FILE://" Strings into HotSpots (Auto-Open File): If enabled, "file://" strings and "\\servername\" network paths are used to auto-open the designated file.
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.
- New: Used to define a new custom search string.
- Edit: Used to edit the currently highlighted custom search string.
- Delete: Used to remove the currently highlighted custom search string from the list.
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.
Exact Position: If enabled, session HotSpots appear in the location set in the Row and Column fields.
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.