Customizing the HCON Color Definition Table

This procedure explains how to customize the Color Definition Table for HCON.

Prerequisites

1. The program and messages must be installed.
2. You must be registered as an HCON user to use the customized table.
3. To customize the table for the entire system, you must have write access to the /usr/lib/hcon directory and the /usr/lib/hcon/e789_ctbl file.

   Note: You can install, configure, and customize HCON either before or after installing and configuring the devices.

Procedure

A default color definition table is included in the software. This table can be customized for the entire system or a new table can be created for an individual user.

Customize the Color Definition Table for the Entire System

1. Save a copy of the original default color definition table by copying the /usr/lib/hcon/e789_ctbl file to the /usr/lib/hcon/e789_ctbl.orig file.
2. Create the new color definition table using the hconutil command. Use the -C flag to name the new table. Name the table /usr/lib/hcon/e789_ctbl. It will become the default color definition table for the entire system. Specify /usr/lib/hcon/e789_ctbl as the input file by using the -c flag. For example, enter:

   hconutil -c /usr/lib/hcon/e789_ctbl -C /usr/lib/hcon/e789_ctbl

3. Use the color modification screens in the HCON utility program to make the new color and highlight settings. Save the color definition file using the F5 key.
4. The modified table becomes the default table for the system.

Customize the Color Definition Table for an Individual User

1. Start the HCON utility program by issuing the hconutil command.
2. Use the color modification screens in the utility program to make the new color and highlight settings.
3. Save the new color definitions using the F5 key. Unless you rename it, the new file is called $HOME/e789_ctbl.

To use the customized table, specify the name of the new table as the color definition table in your HCON session profile.