The menu bar contains the File, Edit, Options, Settings,
and Help menus.
The
File menu has the following options:
- New
- Creates a new configuration.
- Open
- Opens an existing configuration.
- Save
- Saves the current configuration. By default, the file name is ctg.ini and
is saved to the <install_path>⁄bin subdirectory.
- Save As
- Allows you to override the default path and name of the configuration file.
- Exit
- Exits the Configuration Tool.
If you have made any alterations you are asked whether you want to save the
configuration.
The Edit menu has Cut, Copy and Paste options,
which perform the standard text functions.
The
Options menu has the following options:
- Trace Settings
- Displays the Trace Settings dialog.
- New Server
- Defines a new server, named A_Server,
that uses the TCP protocol.
- Delete Server
- Deletes a server node from the navigation panel.
The
Settings menu has these options:
- Color
- Changes the background color on panels and fields. If you change the color,
all fields (except check boxes and radio buttons) take on the same background
color as the main panel.
- Font
- Changes the typeface, size, style, and color of text. You can also
change the color of warning text.
- Save on exit
-
If this menu option is selected, your choices are stored in CTGCFG.INI,
for use in future sessions. A copy of CTGCFG.INI is created for each user in
the user's home directory (~/.ctg).
Notes:- The file is not deleted if the CICS® Universal Client is
uninstalled. It remains on the system unless manually deleted and will be
reused if the product is reinstalled.
- To restore the default settings, close the Configuration Tool,
delete file CTGCFG.INI, and then restart the Configuration Tool.
- When you close the Configuration Tool,
a message is displayed if file CTGCFG.INI cannot be written, even if you have
deselected the Save on exit menu option. Click OK to
clear the message and close the Configuration Tool.
The
Help menu has the following options:
- Context Help
- Displays online help information according to the current screen context;
for example, for a particular configuration setting.
- Contents
- Displays the contents list for online help.
- Keys Help
- Displays information on keyboard alternatives and other information
to help users with a disability to use the software. See also Accessibility features for CICS Universal Client.
- Index
- Displays a subject index for online help.
- About
- Displays the version number and other information about the Configuration Tool.