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When you first start the Habanero client it appears in session definition mode with the basic feature set.
This user interface, UI, was designed to let you quickly create or join Habanero sessions. Creating or joining a session is achieved by typing the session name, server name and port number into the appropriate fields or by selecting a session definition from the session definition list. After the session data is set, click the 
button and Habanero will attempt to make a connection with the server and join the defined session.
When the join request is successful the client will open into the session mode and it will start receiving a state dump from the session owner.
The Habanero Client in Session Mode
During the state dump Habanero opens the active applications with their current states. After the active applications are open you will be able to interact with the other members of the session. Remember, most actions you take within an application will be shared with the other members of the session. For example, if you close a window it will close for everyone.
The Habanero Client graphical user interface (GUI) is designed to give you access to virtual meetings and work environments so you can collaborate among geographically dispersed peers with a variety of tools.
Accessing a meeting through the Habanero environment is similar to preparing for a "real life" meeting. It requires each participant to prepare for the meeting, go to the meeting, and finally interacting with the other meeting or session members.
This section is focused on defining the various elements of the client's GUI to help you understand the Habanero environment.
A quick overview of the various sections highlighted above.
The menus provide access to all of the client's functions. To learn more about the menu items, click on a menu name or a specific item.
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The Habanero environment has two modes: the session definition mode and the session mode . The session definition mode is used to define sessions off-line and the session mode is used when the client is connected to an active session.
Visual indicators to help identify current mode.
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A red border around the client window and this image indicates the client is in session definition mode. The session definition mode has two user interfaces: basic features and advanced features. The client starts with the basic features set by default. The advanced features mode provides all the functionality of the basic features mode plus access to the tool palette, address book, session information and security windows. The advanced features mode is very useful when creating session definitions. Switching between the basic and advanced feature sets is accomplished by selecting the desired mode from the Session Definition menu.
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A green border around the client window and this image indicates the client is in session mode and is participating in a session. |
The session location fields define where a particular session is hosted. It defines: the name of the session, the location of the server which hosts the session and the port number used by the server to communicate data.
This information is modifiable in the session definition mode , and is read only in the session mode .
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The toolbar in session definition mode. |
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The toolbar in session mode. |
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This palette defines the collaborative tools that are available to your Habanero environment. The tool palette uses the familiar folder metaphor. Simply double click on the folder to open or close it. You can re-arrange the tools and folders by using the familiar drag & drop technique.
Adding and removing folder to the palette is accessible through a popup menu that appears when you right click the mouse on empty space in the palette. The "Folder Ops" menu appears and you can select the add or delete option from the menu. If you select the "new" command you will be prompted for a folder name and it will be added to the end of the list. If you select the "remove" command you will have to select a folder before selecting this menu option. When a folder is removed, the tools inside it are moved to the next higher level.
The double click of a tool invokes the tool or adds it to a session definition depending on the mode of the client. In the session definition mode, this tool will be added to the list of tools that get invoked when the session is created. In the session mode , the tool will be launched in real time.
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button is a shortcut to Session Definition, Start Session, Create Session or Ctrl+I from the keyboard.
button is a shortcut to Meeting, Terminate, Leave. Other leaving options are available from the Meeting, Terminate menu. They include: Leave/Keep State, Stop the Meeting, Make Asynchronous.
button is a shortcut to Meeting, Record or Ctrl+R from the keyboard. This option allows you to start or stop recording on the current session.
button is a shortcut to Meeting, Save/Delete/Duplicate or Ctrl+S from the keyboard. At anytime during the creation of a session definition or an online session, you can save it as a session definition. The data is saved to your local habanero.rsc/templates directory.
button is a shortcut to Habanero, Mail... or Ctrl+M. This command allows you to send an email within the Habanero environment.
or Hide
or Session Information
or Tools in use
or Participants by Picture
, (2 chilies !). You can change your presence flag at any time during the session by clicking on pepper image. There are three icons that represent the different levels of attention:
part-time collaborator
away from the session
or Participants by Location
or Notification
or Security