Add New Event Dialog Box

3270 5250 VT

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Use this dialog box to specify properties for a new event, as well as assign the new event to an action.

Event Type—Selects the type of event to program. The availability of the options under this list depend on the event type that you select.

Enabled—Triggers the action specified in the Action area based on the selected event in the Event Type list.

Options

This area lets you program the event specified in the Event Type list.

Run this Event—Specifies how often HostExplorer executes the event once it occurs.

Every Time—Each time the programmed event occurs, it triggers the assigned action.

Once per Session—When the programmed event occurs, it triggers the assigned action only once during the session.

Once, Then Delete It—When the programmed event occurs, it triggers the assigned action only once during the session, which is then removed from the event scheme. When the event occurs, it no longer triggers the assigned action.

Event String—Specifies a string of text. When the host sends this string of text, it triggers the assigned action. This box is available only when you select the When a String Is Received from the Host option from the Event Type list.

Case Sensitive—Specifies that the event string is case-sensitive.

Row—Specifies the row position in the host window in which the cursor or string is located. This list is available only when you select one of the following options from the Event Type list:

• When the cursor enters a field (3270 and 5250 only)
• When the cursor leaves a field (3270 and 5250 only)
• When the cursor enters a position
• When the cursor leaves a position

Any Row—Disables the row position box. The cursor or string can be located in any row of the host window. This check box is available only when you select one of the following options from the Event Type list:

• • When the cursor enters a position
  • When the cursor leaves a position

Column—Specifies the column position in the host window in which the cursor or string is located. This list is available only when you select one of the following options from the Event Type list:

• When the cursor enters a field (3270 and 5250 only)
• When the cursor leaves a field (3270 and 5250 only)
• When the cursor enters a position
• When the cursor leaves a position

Any Column—Disables the column position box. The cursor or string can be located in any row of the host window. This check box is available only when you select one of the following options from the Event Type list:

• • When the cursor enters a position
  • When the cursor leaves a position

Duration (HH:MM:SS)—Specifies the elapsed period of time (in hours, minutes, and seconds) that the event must occur to trigger the assigned action. This box is available only when you select one of the following options from the Event Type list:

• When a time period elapses
• After a period of inactivity

Time (HH:MM:SS)—Specifies the time of day (in hours, minutes and seconds) that the event must occur to trigger the assigned action. This box is available only when you select At A Specific Time of Day from the Event Type list.

Action

This area lets you specify the action that you want to assign to the programmed event.

Function Group—Selects the type of action that the programmed event will trigger (for example, System Commands).

Function—Selects a specific function to be assigned to the programmed event.

Description—Shows a description of the function that you selected in the Function list.

Related Topics

Overview—Events

Creating and Deleting Events

Events Folder—Assignments Category