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Welcome to the Rocket BlueZone Display and Printer User Guide.This guide is intended to provide help installing, configuring, and using the Rocket BlueZone Terminal Emulation Suite. For more in depth configuration information, see to the Rocket BlueZone Desktop Administrator Guide for BlueZone desktop installations and the Rocket BlueZone Web-to-Host Administrator' Guide Chapter 1: Rocket BlueZone Session Manager introduction Welcome to Rocket BlueZone Session Manager . BlueZone Session Manager provides a graphical environment for viewing and
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The HOST Engine 3.0 automatically recognizes the type of your HOST emulator based on the specific DLL file(s) located in your system. There is no need for additional setup. Ensure that the path to the folder which contains the emulator-specific DLL(s) is included in the Path system variable. The HOST Engine 3.0 supports the following emulator versions: Emulator name Emulator version x86 x64 Aviva for Desktops 16.0 ■ ■ DN Computing Quick3270 5.51 ■ ■ DN Computing Quick3270 Secure 5.51 ■ ■ IBM Personal Communications 14.0.0.0 ■ ■ Jolly Giant QWS3270 Secure 5.1 ■ ■ Jolly Giant QWS5250 2.0 ■ ■ Micro Focus Extra! X-treme 9.5.0 ■ ■ Micro Focus Reflection 17.0.434.0 ■ ■ Micro Focus Rumba+ Desktop 10.0 ■ ■ OpenText HostExplorer 15.0.7 ■ ■ Rocket Terminal Emulator (formerly BlueZone) 8.1 ■ ■ The HOST Engine 3.0 supports IBM Mainframe applications using TN3270 and TN5250 communication. Encrypted sessions The HOST Engine 3.0 supports encrypted mainframe sessions based on the emulators individual limitations on encryption. For example, the HOST Engine 3.0 supports the Rocket Terminal Emulator only without encryption, due to its own limitation. Welcome to the Rocket BlueZone Display and Printer User Guide.This guide is intended to provide help installing, configuring, and using the Rocket BlueZone Terminal Emulation Suite. For more in depth configuration information, see to the Rocket BlueZone Desktop Administrator Guide for BlueZone desktop installations and the Rocket BlueZone Web-to-Host Administrator' Guide Chapter 1: Rocket BlueZone Session Manager introduction Welcome to Rocket BlueZone Session Manager . BlueZone Session Manager provides a graphical environment for viewing and BlueZone.The advantages of using HLLAPI are: HLLAPI is a standard API supported by many software vendors.The disadvantages of using HLLAPI are: The specification may be interpreted differently from vendor to vendor causing some incompatibilities. HLLAPI requires a programmer to write the application. The interface must be constantly polled by the HLLAPI application to get the status of the host screen. For new development, the BlueZone Host Automation Object is much easier to implement in a wider range of development tools.NOTE If you intend on writing a program to interface with BlueZone via the HLLAPI interface, the following documents are provided on the BlueZone CD-ROM or the BlueZone Image. BZWHLL.H BZWHLL_I.C WOSA HLLAPI 1.1.DOCThese documents are located in the DOCS\WHLLAPI folder on the BlueZone CD-ROM or BlueZone Image file.SEE Please refer to Chapter 5 Configuring BlueZone and BlueZone Script Host & Debugger Help for more information on using BlueZone with HLLAPI.Click here to Launch BlueZone Script Host & Debugger Help from the Seagull Software Web Site.BlueZone DDE SupportBlueZone is a DDE server and uses DDE to communicate with the HLLAPI interface. BlueZone also uses Network DDE to allow communication across a network between a DDE application running on one system and BlueZone running on another. DDE calls supported in BlueZone are detailed in the BZDDE.H file supplied on the BlueZone CD-ROM or BlueZone Image file.NOTE The BZDDE.H file is located in the DOCS folder on the BlueZone CD-ROM or BlueZone Image file.SEE Please refer to Chapter 5 Configuring BlueZone and BlueZone Script Host & Debugger Help for more information on using BlueZone with HLLAPI.Click here to Launch BlueZone Script Host & Debugger Help from the Seagull Software Web Site.ConclusionBlueZone and BlueZone Web to Host have many options to automate and integrate BlueZone with other applications. To guide your decision when choosing one or more of BlueZone’s automation solutions, evaluate your requirements, the technical skill set of your End Users, and whether developers will create scripts or applications used by others in the enterprise.Comments
The HOST Engine 3.0 automatically recognizes the type of your HOST emulator based on the specific DLL file(s) located in your system. There is no need for additional setup. Ensure that the path to the folder which contains the emulator-specific DLL(s) is included in the Path system variable. The HOST Engine 3.0 supports the following emulator versions: Emulator name Emulator version x86 x64 Aviva for Desktops 16.0 ■ ■ DN Computing Quick3270 5.51 ■ ■ DN Computing Quick3270 Secure 5.51 ■ ■ IBM Personal Communications 14.0.0.0 ■ ■ Jolly Giant QWS3270 Secure 5.1 ■ ■ Jolly Giant QWS5250 2.0 ■ ■ Micro Focus Extra! X-treme 9.5.0 ■ ■ Micro Focus Reflection 17.0.434.0 ■ ■ Micro Focus Rumba+ Desktop 10.0 ■ ■ OpenText HostExplorer 15.0.7 ■ ■ Rocket Terminal Emulator (formerly BlueZone) 8.1 ■ ■ The HOST Engine 3.0 supports IBM Mainframe applications using TN3270 and TN5250 communication. Encrypted sessions The HOST Engine 3.0 supports encrypted mainframe sessions based on the emulators individual limitations on encryption. For example, the HOST Engine 3.0 supports the Rocket Terminal Emulator only without encryption, due to its own limitation.
2025-04-08BlueZone.The advantages of using HLLAPI are: HLLAPI is a standard API supported by many software vendors.The disadvantages of using HLLAPI are: The specification may be interpreted differently from vendor to vendor causing some incompatibilities. HLLAPI requires a programmer to write the application. The interface must be constantly polled by the HLLAPI application to get the status of the host screen. For new development, the BlueZone Host Automation Object is much easier to implement in a wider range of development tools.NOTE If you intend on writing a program to interface with BlueZone via the HLLAPI interface, the following documents are provided on the BlueZone CD-ROM or the BlueZone Image. BZWHLL.H BZWHLL_I.C WOSA HLLAPI 1.1.DOCThese documents are located in the DOCS\WHLLAPI folder on the BlueZone CD-ROM or BlueZone Image file.SEE Please refer to Chapter 5 Configuring BlueZone and BlueZone Script Host & Debugger Help for more information on using BlueZone with HLLAPI.Click here to Launch BlueZone Script Host & Debugger Help from the Seagull Software Web Site.BlueZone DDE SupportBlueZone is a DDE server and uses DDE to communicate with the HLLAPI interface. BlueZone also uses Network DDE to allow communication across a network between a DDE application running on one system and BlueZone running on another. DDE calls supported in BlueZone are detailed in the BZDDE.H file supplied on the BlueZone CD-ROM or BlueZone Image file.NOTE The BZDDE.H file is located in the DOCS folder on the BlueZone CD-ROM or BlueZone Image file.SEE Please refer to Chapter 5 Configuring BlueZone and BlueZone Script Host & Debugger Help for more information on using BlueZone with HLLAPI.Click here to Launch BlueZone Script Host & Debugger Help from the Seagull Software Web Site.ConclusionBlueZone and BlueZone Web to Host have many options to automate and integrate BlueZone with other applications. To guide your decision when choosing one or more of BlueZone’s automation solutions, evaluate your requirements, the technical skill set of your End Users, and whether developers will create scripts or applications used by others in the enterprise.
2025-04-16BlueZone ScriptingChapter 10Introduction to BlueZone ScriptingBlueZone and BlueZone Web to Host have a variety of powerful tools for automating repetitive tasks, streamlining the user interface, and communicating with external applications. Each tool has its strengths and weaknesses and should be used appropriately. The following describes each tool and how to determine its appropriate use. BlueZone Macros BlueZone Scripts BlueZone Script Host BlueZone Host Automation Object BlueZone HLLAPI Support BlueZone DDE SupportBlueZone MacrosBlueZone Macros differ from greatly from what other emulators call “Macros”. BlueZone Macros are recorded and played back using a Windows API function that records key strokes and mouse movements. The recording of keystrokes and mouse movements is system wide and not limited to BlueZone functions.Advantages of BlueZone Macros are: Macros can play keystrokes and mouse movements outside of the BlueZone interface allowing it to execute other programs through a mouse click or type in other applications. Macros are easy for users to record and play back.Disadvantages of BlueZone Macros are: Typing within a host session is timing dependent and not keyboard lock state aware. Slow host response time could result in the Macro running during a locked keyboard state. Macros cannot be edited.SEE Please refer to BlueZone Display & Printer Help for more information on BlueZone Macros.Click here to Launch BlueZone Display & Printer Help from the Seagull Software Web Site.BlueZone ScriptsScripts are recorded and played back using a proprietary method. Scripts only record keystrokes, but may be edited to change the playback. Scripts are edited using the BlueZone Script Editor (bzse.exe) application that is launched from the Script:Script Editor menu item on the BlueZone MenuBar (when installed in Desktop mode). The Script Editor is a GUI tool allowing users to drag Script Events into the Script flow, change the order of events, and delete events previously recorded. BlueZone Scripts support a proprietary mechanism called Wait_Ready that ensures the host is ready to accept input, even when using TN3270 or TN3270E.Advantages of BlueZone Scripts are: Scripts may be edited. Scripts are keyboard lock state aware. Scripts support advanced functions like wait for, watch for, text input, etc. Scripts can execute other programs using the Run command. Scripts can run BlueZone Menu commands, EX; Copy, Paste, Print Screen. Scripts can accept variables passed from a BlueZone Web to Host Object Tag. Ex: Login ID and Password generated dynamically by the web application and used to sign the user into
2025-04-05Dialog Editor.Click here to Launch BlueZone Script Host & Debugger Help from the Seagull Software Web Site.BlueZone Host Automation ObjectThe BlueZone Host Automation Object is a Component Object Model (COM) software component for 32-bit Windows platforms. BlueZone Host Automation Object can be utilized by any COM container application like Visual Basic, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word to enable communications between PCs running BlueZone Display emulation software products and IBM mainframe and iSeries systems. With BlueZone Host Automation Object, applications can execute common tasks on various host systems, automate user input, obtain data from host systems, initiate file transfers, and more.The BlueZone Host Automation Object is a language-independent software component. Programs written in Visual Basic®, Pascal, C, C++, etc. can invoke the BlueZone Host Automation Object to communicate with the host system. In addition, the BlueZone Host Automation Object can be incorporated into many popular word processing, database and spreadsheet macros, and run by any ActiveX scripting engine, including the BlueZone Scripting Host.The BlueZone Host Automation Object utilizes capabilities of BlueZone's File Mapping (Shared Memory), DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) and HLLAPI (High-Level Language API) interfaces. In addition to the container’s properties and methods, the BlueZone Host Automation Object adds objects, properties and methods that enable interaction with the BlueZone session and the host system.Advantages of using BlueZone Host Automation Object are: Easier to implement than HLLAPI or DDE and provides greater functionality. Allows easy integration with any COM compliant application. Language Independent.Disadvantages of using BlueZone Host Automation Object are: BlueZone Host Automation Object is a development tool that requires familiarity with programming to implement.The following is an example of a Visual Basic Script that loads BlueZone Host Automation Object:Illustration 10-4The following is an example of the BlueZone Host Automation Object Loaded in a MS Excel VBA Macro:Illustration 10-5 SEE Please refer to BlueZone Script Host & Debugger Help for more information on using the Script Host & Debugger.Click here to Launch BlueZone Script Host & Debugger Help from the Seagull Software Web Site.BlueZone HLLAPI SupportBlueZone is fully 32-bit WHLLAPI and EHLLAPI 1.1 compatible allowing easy migration to BlueZone of many custom or third-party applications used with other emulators. BlueZone HLLAPI is compatible with third party HLLAPI applications including (but not limited to) those from Shared Medical (Siemens), Neasi-Webber, Real Vision, and Princeton Tech.To support older HLLAPI applications on 32-bit systems, BlueZone also supports DOS HLLAPI and 16-bit HLLAPI conversations with 32-bit
2025-04-06Supported Terminal Emulators Supported Protocols Protocol UFT Developer 24.4 3270*(HLLAPI) ✔* 5250 (HLLAPI) ✔ VT100 ( text recognition) ✔ Note:* Support for 3270 is highlighted specifically for each Terminal Emulator in the section below. Supported Terminal Emulators Product Version UFT Developer 24.4 Rocket® Extra!® X-treme 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.3.1(2612), 9.4, 9.5, 9.7 ✔ Rocket® Reflection® Desktop 16.1 ✔ 16.2 ✔ 17 ✔ 18 ✔ Rocket® OnWeb Web to Host 6.90 ✔ Rocket® HostExplorer® 10 ✔ 12 (2007) ✔ 14 (64-bit) ✔ 15 (32-bit, 64-bit) ✔ IBM Personal Communications (PCOM) 5.9 ✔ 6.00 ✔ 12.00 – 14.00 ✔ 15.00 ✔ IBM WebSphere Host on Demand 8.00 ✔ 10.00 – 12.00 ✔ 14.00 ✔ IBM Client Access 64-bit ✔ Rocket® Rumba®+ Desktop 8.1, 8.2 ✔ 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5 ✔ 10, 10.2 ✔ Zephyr Passport PC TO HOST & WEB TO HOST 2004.00 ✔ 2007.00 ✔ SeagullBlueZone(3270) 3.20 ✔ 4.00 ✔ 5.00 ✔ 6.X ✔ Rocket® Terminal Emulator (formerly Rocket® BlueZone®) 10.1 ✔ Rocket® Reflection® 8.00 – 12.00 ✔ 14.00 ✔ 16.00 P1 ✔(3270) HPE Teem Talk 7.20 ✔ Putty Any ✔ TCPLink 3.50-01 ✔(3270) ↑Back to top Oracle Testing (Windows only) This matrix lists the following support for the Oracle Add-in: Product Version UFT Developer 24.4 Oracle Forms 12c ✔ Oracle applications – E-business Suite 12.2.7 – 12.2.10 ✔* Note:* Java Web Start using JNLP is supported using JRE 8 Update 121 32-bit/64-bit and above. ↑Back to top Power Builder Testing (Windows only) This matrix lists the following support for the Power Builder Add-in: Product Version UFT Developer 24.4 Power Builder (32-bit & 64-bit) 12.60 ✔ 2019 ✔ ↑Back to top SAP Solutions Testing This matrix lists the following support for the Sap Add-in: Product Version UFT Developer 24.4 SAPUI5 1.38 ✔ 1.71 ✔ 1.78* ✔* 1.108 ✔ SAPGUI (Windows
2025-04-08The mainframe.Disadvantages of BlueZone Scripts are: Scripts do not support text input variables. Scripts do not support file I/O No external application integrationThe following is an example of a BlueZone script being displayed for editing in the BlueZone Script Editor:Illustration 10-1SEE Please refer to BlueZone Display & Printer Help for more information on BlueZone Scripting.Click here to Launch BlueZone Display & Printer Help from the Seagull Software Web Site.BlueZone Script HostBlueZone Script Host is a language-independent host for ActiveX scripting engines on 32-bit Windows platforms. This tool will allow you to run Visual Basic® Scripting Edition (VBScript) and JScript™ natively within the base operating system, either on Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP, and will act as a host for other ActiveX-supported scripting languages such as Perl, Rexx, and Python. In addition, BlueZone Script Host allows scripts to communicate with BlueZone Display emulation software products. Using the scripting languages you already know, you can write scripts to execute common tasks on a variety of host systems, automate user input, obtain data from host systems, initiate file transfers, and more.Using BlueZone Script Host & Debugger, BlueZone can record and playback scripts using VBScript or Java Script. Once recorded, these scripts may be played back as-is, or edited using the Script Host & Debugger. The record and playback feature makes using VBScript and JavaScript available to the non-technical user.BlueZone Script Host & Debugger is also a general purpose VBScript and JScript debugger that supports break points, stepping, and color-coding of scripts providing a powerful interface for script development.Advantages of BlueZone Script Host are: Very powerful. Can control multiple host sessions simultaneously. Use of industry standard scripting languages. Direct access to read from and write to the host screen. File I/O. Variable Support. COM compliance allows any other COM complaint component to be loaded by the script to extend its functionality. Powerful editing and debugging features. Ability to view the value of script variables while executing/debugging the script. Dialog support to create Windows dialogs for user interaction.Disadvantages of BlueZone Script Host are: Complex, text based scripting language.The following is an example of editing a script in the BlueZone Script Host & Debugger:Illustration 10-2The following is an example of creating a dialog with the BlueZone Dialog Editor:Illustration 10-3SEE Please refer to BlueZone Script Host & Debugger Help for more information on using the Script Host & Debugger and the
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