The following action categories are used during customization of hotspots, keyboards, keypads (for PASSPORT PC TO HOST only), mouse events and toolbars. After selecting a category, choose a specific item within that category to assign.
Nothing
Sets the current action to nothing, clearing any previously selected action.
Host Key
Displays a list of available host keys. This list will vary depending on the emulation type that is currently selected.
APL Key
Displays a list of APL graphic characters that be entered using the keyboard. APL keys are only available using TN3270 emulation.
Dead Key
Displays a list of available dead keys. Dead keys allow special characters such as ö or û. In order to use dead keys, the appropriate keyboard language and host code page must be configured.
Text Character
Displays a list of available text characters.
Text String
Displays a free-form text input box, which allows you to enter a string of text. This text string may also include host keys, which are listed below and may be inserted by highlighting and choosing the Add to Text String button. Host keys must be enclosed within brackets (for example <ENTER>).
Macro
For PASSPORT WEB TO HOST, you must first select either System or Local for the Macro Type. A list of macro files (with file extension .zmc) are displayed. The macro directory may be changed using the Browse... button.
Move Cursor before Running Macro
This option is only available when assigning macros to a mouse event. When enabled, a mouse click that activates a macro will position the cursor (as a standard mouse click) before running the macro. When the check box is disabled, the macro will start immediately. This option may affect the execution of certain macros. For example, a log on macro may require that the cursor be in a specific field before executing.
Menu Command
Displays a list of the PASSPORT menu commands.
Mouse Function
Either of the following mouse functions can be selected: Scroll Up Screen or Scroll Down Screen. These functions provide the ability to scroll up and down through the scroll back buffer. The scroll back buffer must be enabled in order to use these functions.
Scroll Up Screen
Provides the ability to scroll up through the scroll back buffer. The scroll back buffer must be enabled in order to use this function.
Scroll Down Screen
Provides the ability to scroll down through the scroll back buffer. The scroll back buffer must be enabled in order to use this function.
If mouse events are being customized, the following additional functions can be assigned to a mouse event.
Display Floating Menu
This option activates the shortcut menu.
Hotspot Detect
This option activates hotspots on the host screen.
Hotspot/Move Cursor and Enter
This option activates hotspots on the host screen when they are clicked; otherwise, this option positions the cursor at the location of the mouse click, and then carries out the Enter command.
Hotspot/Word Select
This option activates hotspots on the host screen when they are clicked; otherwise, this option selects the entire word.
Note: if the Automatic Copy Selected Area option is enabled, the word will be automatically copied to the clipboard and will no longer be selected.
Light Pen Emulation
This option emulates light pen operation.
Move Cursor (TN3270 and TN5250 only)
This option positions the cursor at the location of the mouse click.
Move Cursor and Enter (TN3270 and TN5250 only)
This option positions the cursor at the location of the mouse click and then carries out the Enter command.
Miscellaneous
Displays the following miscellaneous functions:
Run Application
Runs the executable (.exe) specified in the Application file name field. Choose the Browse... button to search for an application file to specify.
Apply Setting-Keyboard
Applies the custom keyboard file (.zkb) specified in the Keyboard file name field. Choose the Browse... button to search for a keyboard file to specify.
Apply Setting-Hotspots
Applies the custom hotspots file (.zhs) specified in the Hotspots file name field. Choose the Browse... button to search for a hotspots file to specify.
Apply Setting-Keypad (for PASSPORT PC TO HOST only)
Applies the custom keypad file (.zkp) specified in the Keypad file name field. Choose the Browse... button to search for a keypad file to specify.
Apply Setting-Colors
Applies the custom color scheme file (.zcs) specified in the Colors file name field. Choose the Browse... button to search for a color scheme file to specify.
Apply Setting-Toolbar
Applies the custom toolbar file (.ztb) specified in the Toolbar file name field. Choose the Browse... button to search for a toolbar file to specify.
Apply Setting-Edit Scheme
Applies the edit scheme file (.zes) specified in the Edit Scheme file name field. Choose the Browse... button to search for an edit scheme file.
Windows-Tile
Performs a Windows tile function on the specified session windows. Enter the HLLAPI short name for each session to include in the Session short names field. For example, ABC.
Windows-Cascade All
Performs a Windows cascade function on all session windows.
Windows-Minimize All
Minimizes all session windows.