Controlling The Status Flag - IBM 86495BX Installer And User Manual

Controlling the status flag

The status flag displays on your desktop and shows the name or eID number
of the selected server or the status of the selected port. Use the Flag dialog box
to configure the flag to display by server name or eID number, or to change the
flag color, opacity, display time and location on the desktop.
OSCAR Status Flags
Flag Description
Flag type by name
Flag type by eID number
Flag indicating that the user has been disconnected from all systems
Flag indicating that Broadcast mode is enabled
To access the Flag dialog box:
1. Press Print Screen. The Main dialog box will appear.
2. Click Setup - Flag. The Flag dialog box appears.
Figure 3.8: Flag Dialog Box
To determine how the status fl ag is displayed:
1. Select Name or eID to determine what information will be displayed.
2. Select Displayed to show the fl ag all the time or select Timed to display
the fl ag for only fi ve seconds after switching.
3. Select a fl ag color in Display Color.
4. In Display mode, select Opaque for a solid color fl ag or select Transparent
to see the desktop through the fl ag.
5. To position the status fl ag on the desktop:
a. Click Set Position to gain access to the Position Flag screen.
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