Chapter 18: Using the Video Viewer 231
Menu activation keystroke
The menu activation keystroke setting specifies the keystroke that can be used to activate the Video
Viewer menu. When the menu and toolbar display are hidden, pressing this key re-enables
the display.
If you enable Allow users to override this setting, or if no profile is assigned to the target device,
users may specify the menu activation keystroke using Video Viewer menu commands. See
General commands on page 237.
Cursor profile settings
To prevent potential mouse conflicts, you may configure certain settings on each server connected
to a managed appliance. For details, see the Mouse and Pointer Settings Technical Brief, which is
available on the DSView 3 software DVD and on the Avocent web site.
Local cursor
The local cursor setting specifies the appearance of the local mouse cursor. There are five
appearance choices. You may also choose no cursor or the default cursor.
If you enable Allow users to override this setting, or if no profile is assigned to the target device,
users may specify the local cursor setting using Video Viewer menu commands. See Cursor
commands on page 237.
Single cursor mode - session startup
NOTE: Single cursor mode is available only on supported Windows system clients.
The single cursor mode - session startup setting indicates whether the Video Viewer starts up in
single cursor mode.
In single cursor mode, the display of the local (second) cursor in the Video Viewer window is
turned off and only the target device mouse pointer will be visible. The only mouse movements that
will appear are those of the target device remote cursor. Single cursor mode is used when there is
no need for a local cursor.
The cursor mode status of the Video Viewer window displays in the title bar, including the
keystroke that can be used to exit single cursor mode.
If you enable Allow users to override this setting, or if no profile is assigned to the target device,
users may enter and exit single cursor mode using Video Viewer menu commands. See Cursor
commands on page 237.
Single cursor mode - release keystroke
The single cursor mode - release keystroke setting indicates the keystroke that can be used to
release the Video Viewer single cursor mode.
When using a device that captures keystrokes before they reach the client, you should avoid using
those keys to restore the mouse pointer.