Screen Options

Font size

This option defines the initial font size to be used when Glink is started. If a large font is selected, some part of the screen display may not be visible without scrolling to it.

The Auto value selects a font size that is readable and in most cases suitable for the screen size.

The Fit screen options adjust the Glink display to fit the screen size. In order to do that, the characters will be stretched or squeezed.

Font name

This option defines the name of the font used in the emulator window. Only mono spaced fonts are available.

Font style

Here you may choose the display style for your chosen font (iOS only).

Cursor type

The cursor indicates the current screen position for the emulator (as opposed to the mouse cursor, which operates independently). This option is used to choose one of the three available cursor types — a block cursor, a horizontal line cursor, or a vertically bar cursor.

Cursor color

This option is used to change the cursor color if the default value is not optimal. The cursor color has most effect for the block cursor type. For block cursor the underlying character will either have a white or black color.

3D variable fields

This option enables use of 3D effects for variable fields for those emulations that support the use of forms. You have four options, "On without attributes", "On with attributes", "On without underline" and "Show as underline". Normally a 3D field has white background, but you may keep the initial attributes set by the host for those input fields. The attributes can for example be specific background color or underlined text.

Blinking cursor

Here you may choose the cursor to blink. Please have in mind that a blinking cursor requires more resources, so screen updating and scrolling might look better without it.

White background 3D fields

This option forces the background of a 3D variable field to always be white regardless of the default background color selected.

Similar, if the host specific sets the background color for an input field, the background color will still be white.

if you want the foreground color to always be black, select the 3D variable fields option "On without attributes".

Show toolbar

The toolbar can be shown as a single-line toolbar with a toggle button to switch between the toolbars defined or as a multiline toolbar where all the toolbars defined are shown. If the multiline toolbar option is selected, Glink will still use the single-line toolbar to save space when the keyboard is up.

The toolbars can be shown vertically on the right side of the emulation screen if the Vertical option is selected, see Vertical toolbar options.

The Auto value means Multiline for the iPad and Single-line for the iPhone.

The Off value means that the toolbar is not shown by default.

The Vertical value means that the toolbar is shown on the righthand side of the screen (Vertical toolbar options).

Please note that you can change the number of buttons and the number of toolbar lines with the Toolbar setup function.

Limit screen view (x,y)

If a host application uses just a part of the screen, the screen view may be decreased to match this size. The right and lower part will just be cut off and not visible. For example if the parameter is set to "40,20", only the first 40 characters of each line up to line 20 will be visible. This parameter has no impact on the emulation itself.

"x" limits only the number of columns, ",y" limits only the number of rows.

Use double tap to

This option specifies the action performed when double tapping the Glink screen, either Reset screen size, Perform Enter, Toggle Action bar On/Off or Enable/Disable touchscreen.

The Reset screen size sets the initial screen size, the Perform Enter does an Enter (Send) command.

The Toggle Action bar On/Off (On) and Toggle Action bar On/Off (Off) toggles the Action bar On or Off. In the latter case, the Action bar is initially hidden. When the Action bar is hidden, it can be handy to add an Enter button to the toolbar (acts as a connect command if the session is disconnected).

The Enable/Disable touchscreen (Enable) and Enable/Disable touchscreen (Disable) enables/disables the touch screen. In the latter case the touchscreen is initially disabled. When the touchscreen is disabled, both the Action bar and the Toolbar is hidden. External keyboard (keys) or scanner is not be disabled.

Double tap again to confirm

If this option is set, a message informs the user to double tap again to perform the selected double tap action. The double tap must follow within a short period to not be ignored.

Extra line spacing

Add extra space between the lines (gives more space for hotspots if used). A negative number will decrease the standard line spacing.

Force fixed character width

Glink uses a fixed font, but for some special characters and symbols, the width may still vary. This option forces Glink to update the screen character by character at the correct position. Might slow down the screen update (Android option only).

Disable zoom

Disable the zoom facility for the main Glink screen.

Show key input on status line

The key input is shown on the status line before handled by Glink. Please note that hidden input, like passwords, will also be shown on the status line.

Hotspots

The hotspot options tell Glink to search for specific keywords on the screen and highlight these as push buttons and assign a function to each of them.

For example, if the F6 text is on the screen, it will be highlighted as a push button and the function F6 will be assigned to it and executed when tapped.

If Option numbers is enabled, text like 2. or 2= will be searched for and highlighted (the number only). If this hotspot is tapped, the number is added at the current cursor position. Optionally it can be followed by the Enter function to transmit it. Numbers larger than 99 is not converted to hotspots.

If the next Option numbers is enabled, numbers that are both proceeded and followed by a space will be searched for and highlighted. If this hotspot is tapped, the number is added at the current cursor position and optionally followed by an Enter function to transmit it. Numbers larger than 99 is not converted to hotspots.

If Option characters is enabled, characters followed by the = character will be highlighted. If this hotspot is tapped, the character(s) is added at the current cursor position and optionally followed by an Enter function to transmit it. For example S will be regarded as a hotspot for the text S=Search.

If URL address is enabled, URLs will be highlighted. If this hotspot is tapped, Glink will either open an external browser or use the built in browser in Glink to display the URL content.