5250 Playback Editor Help

5250 Playback Editor Help

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General Information

For information on using this help viewing program, see the first topic in the main emulator help (select the "Help" menu bar choice in the emulator window).

This help information describes how to edit existing playback files. A playback file is created using the 'Record' option from the Options menu and consists of various actions and key sequences defined by the user.

Note: Only one playback editor program can be active at a time.

Window Layout

The playback editor window has a keyboard action selection area (left), a playback action list working area (right), action bar area (bottom), and message area (bottom).

The Keyboard Action Selection Area contains the following:

1) The "Available Actions List" is the available keyboard actions. An action selected from this list becomes the current action.

2) The "Character List" lists all available characters. A selected character becomes the current action. To select a character, click on the character.

3) The "Action Help" button provides keyboard action definitions in an action help window. The action definitions can be printed.

4) The "Insert Action ->" button inserts the current action in the playback action list working area above the selected playback file action.

Note: Only one action may be the current action.

The Playback Action List Working Area contains the following:

1) The "Current Playback File" displays the playback file name.

2) The "Current Playback File Actions" area lists the keyboard action(s) in the current playback file. One keyboard action line must be selected to insert, edit, or remove an action. An action line is limited to about 100 characters.

3) The "Edit Action" button allows you to edit the selected action. The 'OK' button in the edit window replaces an edited action. The 'Cancel' button cancels changes to the action.

4) The "Insert Line" button inserts a blank line in the playback file action list at the selected location, which can then be edited.

5) The "Remove Action" button removes the selected action.

6) The "OK" button accepts changes made to the playback file action list.

7) The "Cancel" button cancels changes made to the playback file action list.

Action Bar buttons provide the following functions:

1) "Save" allows you to save your playback file changes. You can change the original playback file or save the changes in a new playback file.

2) "Exit" exits from the Playback File Editor program.

3) "Help" displays this help text.

Message Area: Displays information and error messages.

Mouse Actions

The Available Actions List lists of all available actions that can be used in a playback file., including mouse actions that can be recorded in a playback file. A mouse action has a row and column position parameter, separated by a comma; for example, (12,61).