Created On: 14 March 2011
Problem:
How do you add an application button to the Rumba toolbar?
Resolution:
1. Start RUMBA Desktop, and check under Options, RUMBA Options, General dialog that you have Startup mode set to Classic.
2. Under File, New, choose a desired display session such as Mainframe Display.
3. Configure the necessary connection information such as device type and host IP address.
4. Select View, Toolbars from the menu. On the dialog that appears you may add to the Standard Toolbar or choose New…to create a new Toolbar with just your customizations. For this example we’ll add a button to the Standard Toolbar.
5. Make sure the Standard toolbar is highlighted and click the Commands tab.
6. Click the Rearrange Commands button.
7. Now choose Modify Selection, and then choose New Button…
8. Button Type: click the drop down and choose Application
9. The Button Properties are:
a. Name – this is what you want to appear on the button label.
b. Description – for your reference, is seen as a ToolTip when hovering over the button.
c. Command Line – notepad.exe
d. Working Directory- c:\\
e. You can choose to run minimized, and set the Button Style, change properties, etc.
f. Click OK to dismiss the Button properties dialog and save the settings.
g. You will see your new button at the top of the Controls listbox, you can position it where want on the toolbar by using the Move Down or Move Up buttons
10. Close the Rearrange Commands dialog and Customize dialogs. You should now see your button on the toolbar.
2. Under File, New, choose a desired display session such as Mainframe Display.
3. Configure the necessary connection information such as device type and host IP address.
4. Select View, Toolbars from the menu. On the dialog that appears you may add to the Standard Toolbar or choose New…to create a new Toolbar with just your customizations. For this example we’ll add a button to the Standard Toolbar.
5. Make sure the Standard toolbar is highlighted and click the Commands tab.
6. Click the Rearrange Commands button.
7. Now choose Modify Selection, and then choose New Button…
8. Button Type: click the drop down and choose Application
9. The Button Properties are:
a. Name – this is what you want to appear on the button label.
b. Description – for your reference, is seen as a ToolTip when hovering over the button.
c. Command Line – notepad.exe
d. Working Directory- c:\\
e. You can choose to run minimized, and set the Button Style, change properties, etc.
f. Click OK to dismiss the Button properties dialog and save the settings.
g. You will see your new button at the top of the Controls listbox, you can position it where want on the toolbar by using the Move Down or Move Up buttons
10. Close the Rearrange Commands dialog and Customize dialogs. You should now see your button on the toolbar.
Old KB# 33671
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