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View properties

The View Properties window is used to configure the toolbar, power pads, status bar, and the color scheme.

Note: Starting with BlueZone version 4.0, the power keys feature is not enabled by default. Power keys have been replaced by power pads.

From the BlueZone menu bar, click View → Properties. The View Properties window contains the following tabs:

Menu
All emulators.
ToolBars tab
IBM
BlueZone VT
BlueZone 6530
Unisys
Power Pads tab
All emulators
Note: Support for Power Keys can be enabled by a BlueZone Administrator. If you want to use the Power Keys feature, contact your BlueZone Administrator or consult the BlueZone Desktop Administrator's Guide to enable the Power Keys feature.
Power Keys tab
IBM
BlueZone VT
BlueZone 6530
Unisys
StatusBar tab
IBM 5250 iSeries
BlueZone VT
BlueZone 6530
Unisys
Color Scheme tab
All emulators
  • Showing or hiding the menu bar
  • BlueZone Mainframe and iSeries toolbars
    BlueZone has several toolbars that allow quick access to many functions. The toolbars can be customized by the end user or customized by the BlueZone administrator to match the emulator being replaced.
  • BlueZone VT and 6530 toolbars
    There are several toolbars that allow quick access to many functions. You can customize the toolbars or the display session may come pre-customized by the BlueZone administrator.
  • Unisys T27 or UTS toolbars
    BlueZone has several toolbars which allow quick access to many functions. The toolbars may be customized by the end user or customized by the BlueZone administrator to match the emulator being replaced.
  • Power pad properties
    Power pads are configured in the Power Pads tab of the View Properties window.
  • IBM 3270 Mainframe status bar indicators
    To change what is displayed on the status bar, click View → Properties from the BlueZone menu bar and click the Statusbar tab or double-click the status bar.
  • IBM 5250 iSeries status bar indicators
    To change what is displayed on the status bar, click View → Properties from the BlueZone menu bar and click the Statusbar tab or double-click the status bar.
  • BlueZone VT and 6530 status bar indicators
    To change what is displayed on the status bar, click View → Properties, and click the Statusbar tab.
  • T27 status bar indicators
    To change what is displayed on the status bar, click View → Properties from the BlueZone menu bar and click the Statusbar tab or double-click the status bar.
  • UTS status bar indicators
    To change what is displayed on the status bar, click View → Properties from the BlueZone menu bar and click the Statusbar tab or double-click the status bar.
  • Color schemes
    You can customize the color scheme of the menu bar, toolbar, and status bar. There are predefined color schemes available or you can create a unique color scheme.
  • Screen history
    The screen history feature captures an image of each screen displayed in the emulator and saves it to a buffer. Users can search through these historical screens to view their content, copy text to the clipboard, and so on. A history pad is also provided to quickly search through the historical screens. The screen history buffer clears automatically when you disconnect from the host system.
Parent topic: View menu