When you are in a PASSPORT session, your keyboard uses certain keys and key combinations to represent standard TN3270, TN5250, VT, SCO ANSI or Wyse-60 host keys. The specific mapping of keys, or the keyboard layout, can be changed to one of several preset default layouts or can be customized to suit your preferences. Custom keyboard layouts are saved in keyboard map files with .zkb extensions. Keyboard settings are saved with the session profile, although custom keyboards are available to any session.
Changing the Keyboard Layout
Choose the Options>Keyboard menu command.
Select the Language you would like to use.
Select one of the following standard keyboard maps: PASSPORT, EXTRA!®, Rumba or IBM. If you are using PASSPORT WEB TO HOST, you may also select the default keyboard configured by your administrator on the Server.
Click the Customize... button. The Customize Keyboard Editor dialog box will be displayed. The keyboard map that is used for the starting point is defined by the selections you made in steps 2 and 3 above.
Highlight the keyboard button you want to customize.
Select either the Normal, Shift, Ctrl, Alt, Alt-Gr, Alt-Shift, Alt-Ctrl, or Shift-Ctrl radio button located in the Define Function or Assignment area.
Click on the large Edit button on the right side of the dialog box. The Key Properties dialog box will display.
Select the Action Category and then select an Item within the category to be mapped to this keyboard key. Click the OK button.
Repeat steps 5 though 8 as many times as necessary.
When you are finished click the OK button to save and exit.
Enter a name for your custom keyboard map file and press the Save button.
The name of your custom keyboard map will appear in the Custom Keyboard Map area to let you know which custom keyboard is currently being used.
Click the OK button to exit.