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.

Toolbar types include:
  • Menu Buttons: Provides one click access to any function accessible through the menu system.
  • UTS or T27 Keys: Sends the indicated aid key to the host.
  • Quick Colors: Allows the user to quickly select and change emulation colors.
  • Auto-Entry: Saves all or selected user input and automatically reenters it when selected from the list. Saved input can also be edited. This is a good method for storing frequently used command lines.
  • Unisys DCA: Provides quick access to DCA related functions including a drop-down box showing DCA connections, launching the session configuration dialog, starting, stopping and viewing traces.
    Note: This is the only toolbar that cannot be customized.

BlueZone toolbars are completely user definable. Buttons can be removed, added, and rearranged on the BlueZone toolbar.

To customize a toolbar, click View Properties from the BlueZone menu bar. The View Properties dialog displays. Click the ToolBars tab.

ToolBars tab

The ToolBars tab is used to control which toolbars will be displayed in the BlueZone display session and the look and feel of the buttons. It is also used to customize the toolbars.

The Settings group is used to set the availability of the toolbars on the desktop.

Show Menu Buttons
If selected, the main BlueZone Iconic toolbar (Menu Buttons) displays.
Show UTS or T27 Keys
If selected, the UTS Keys or T27 Keys toolbar displays.
Show Quick Colors
If selected, the Quick Colors toolbar displays.
Show Auto-Entry
If selected, the Auto-Entry toolbar displays.
Show Unisys DCA
If selected, the DCA Quick Access displays.

Customizing the toolbars

Menu Buttons and UTS or T27 Keys
The interface used for customizing the Menu Button toolbar and T27 or UTS Keys toolbar, is exactly the same. Click Customize to the right of the toolbar to be changed.
Toolbar Buttons
Displays the buttons in the order they appear (from left to right) on the toolbar in the active window. To add a blank space in the toolbar, highlight the button that should appear to the left of the space, and click Separator. To remove a button from the toolbar, highlight it and click Remove. To reposition a button, highlight the button and click Up or Down.
Add
Click to open the Button Properties window, where you can create a new button for the toolbar.
Edit
Click to open the Button Properties window for the highlighted button, where you can customize the button's appearance and behavior.
Open
Click to open a saved toolbar file.
Save As
Click to save your customized toolbar file.
Button Properties
The Button Properties window opens when you click either Add or Edit.
General tab
  • Show Label: Select the check box to include a label on the button. Enter the label in the text field.
  • Show Image:: Select the check box to include an image on the button. Select an image from the menu or click Browse to select an image from your computer.
  • Enable ToolTip: Select the check box to include a ToolTip that will appear when you hover your mouse over the button.
Action tab
  • To assign an action to the button, choose the type of action you need from the Action Type list on the left side of the window. The list on the right side of the window will contain all available actions of the selected type. The Action field will display the action currently assigned to the button.
Quick Colors
To customize the Quick Colors toolbar, click Customize associated with this toolbar. The Define Custom Colors dialog opens. Select the desired color and click OK to accept the changes. The changes are not saved until File Save is selected from the BlueZone menu bar.
Note: To use the Quick Colors toolbar, position your mouse pointer over the desired color on the Quick Colors Toolbar and click once with the left mouse button. Drag the mouse pointer to the desired area on the display screen to change colors and click once with the left mouse button. If the color of letters is to be changed, make sure the cross-hatch is directly over a spot on the letter. If the cross-hatch is off by just a little bit, the background color will change.

Select this button to remove all entries from the Auto-Entry drop-down list.

Auto-Entry
To change the properties of the Auto-Entry toolbar, click Customize associated with this toolbar. The Customize Auto-Entry ToolBar dialog opens.

Options

  • Maintain Current List Manually (stop recording all events): If enabled, no new events are added to the Auto-Entry ToolBar drop-down list. Items can be added to the list manually by typing directly into the Auto-Entry edit box.
  • Record Input Fields - Associate AID-Key with Last Field: If enabled, the last text event recorded for the screen auto-sends the associated AID-Key on playback.
  • Record Input Fields - No AID-Key Association with Last Field: If enabled, the last text event recorded for the screen does not auto-send an AID-Key on playback.
  • Record IND$FILE Send and Receive Host File Transfers: If enabled, host file transfers are recorded in the Auto-Entry list.
  • Record Macro File Playbacks: If enabled, Macro playbacks are recorded in the Auto-Entry list.
  • Record Script File Playbacks: If enabled, Script playbacks are recorded in the Auto-Entry list.
  • Clear Auto-Entry List: Click to remove all entries from the Auto-Entry drop-down list.
ToolBar Button Styles
Used to set the style and size of the toolbar buttons.
  • Use "Classic" 3-D Buttons: If selected, the toolbars will use the 3-D button style.
  • Use "Cool" Flat Buttons: If selected, the toolbars will use the flat button style.
  • Image Library: Use this list box to choose the desired Image Library. The Image Library controls the size of the buttons (icons) that appear on the BlueZone toolbar. Your choices are:
    • Small: 16 x 16 Pixels
    • Medium: 24 x 24 Pixels (default setting)
    • Large: 32 x 32 Pixels
    • Extra Large: 48 x 48 Pixels