APPENDIX → TN5250 Key-Mappings

The list of keys below shows how the emulation's keys are mapped to the your local keyboard. This happens automatically when you choose to use the emulation for a connection and is subject to some configuration options of the TN5250 emulation via Options→Session Profile→Emulation→TN5250.

However, any of these keys can also be mapped to any other key-combination on the local keyboard via the Options→Keyboard Profiles. They can also be mapped to user-defined clickable screen buttons via (Options→Session Profile→User Buttons). Both functions use names for the keys listed in the table of emulation dependent key names.

(*) The functions of Return and Shift+Return (also Alt+Return) can be swapped in the settings of the TN5250 emulation. The combination Cmd+[Return] (macOS only) is unaffected by the swap option.

Some 5250 emulators allow access to special keys via a Esc key combination.

ZOC however uses Esc for the Reset function, but the Esc combinations are available if you remap the Esc key in Options→Keyboard Profiles as the emulation dependent key named EscapeMenu.

With that configuration you will be able to simulate most 5250 keys by typing a two-key sequence as shown below (e.g. Esc A will simulate the Attention key.).

However, rather than using two keystrokes, it will probably be more convenient to remap the keys you need directly to a PC keyboard key in the Options→Keyboard Profiles, mapping the PC keys to simulating a key based on Emulation Dependent Key Names.  

 
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