HP 3000 Manuals

HP ALLBASE/4GL Run-Time Administration Manual

Terminal Display Enhancements 

HP ALLBASE/4GL allows you to control the way terminals on the HP
ALLBASE/4GL system display screen items.  HP ALLBASE/4GL can display any
item in full bright normal video, half bright normal video, full bright
inverse video, or half bright inverse video.  Each item can be displayed
underlined or blinking.  If your system uses color terminals you can set
the color of items on the screen, but in this case, the terminals will
probably ignore the half-brightness attributes.

To change the terminal display attributes, select the Terminal Display 
Control option on the system-wide specifications menu.  This selection
displays the terminal display control screen.


            

To change the display attributes, enter the characteristics you want for
the item type you want to change.  If you want to define the color of an
item, enter one of the following codes for that item:

          R   Red

          G   Green

          B   Blue

          Y   Yellow

          C   Cyan (light blue)

          M   Magenta

          W   White

If you don't select a color for an item, a color terminal displays the
item in white.

Be careful with the color blue.  On some color terminals it appears very
dark, and can be quite hard to read.  If you're using a color terminal
while you set the display attributes, you'll be able to judge for
yourself.  But be careful if you are working at a monochrome terminal,
and other users on the system have color terminals.  If you're not sure
about using blue, use cyan (light blue) instead.

As you make your entries, the item titles at the left side of the screen
take on the attributes you select.  This allows you to assess the
appearance of your selections.  Press the  Commit Data  function key when
you have completed your entries.

The screen image shown above shows the released default settings.

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