Brain dead, I tried to actually type in F12, thanks Razz, it worked. Tom Hart
On Friday, October 17, 2014 11:13 PM, A. Razzak Memon <[email protected]> wrote: At 11:33 PM 10/17/2014, Tom Hart wrote: >I am trying to assign a shortcut key to a custom form action but when >I click to make the shortcut, the box says none and I can't change it. >What am I doing wrong? Here's a tip of the day that was published on Monday, August 25, 2014. Have fun! Razzak. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday, August 25, 2014 12:00AM Tip of the Day: Assigning Keys to Execute Custom Form Actions Product.: R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 (32/64) Build...: 9.5.4.30821 or higher www.rupdates.com Keywords: Forms, External Forms, Hot Keys Section.: R:BASE Productivity Tools U-Level.: Experienced Users of R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 (32/64) Did you know that you can assign a key, key combination, or a function key to execute any code defined as Custom Form Action in a form? Custom Form Actions have been enhanced with keyboard shortcut support, to launch the action when a key or a key combination is pressed. Here's how ... 01. Start R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 (32/64), Build: 9.5.4.30821 or higher ... 02. CONNect the database and open the form in Form designer ... For Example: RRBYW18 > Forms > SalesTransactions > Design ... www.razzak.com/tips/DefiningFormShortcutKeys_01.jpg 03. Now define a Custom Form Action (procedure) that will be assigned a Shortcut Key, such as [F12] to print report. www.razzak.com/tips/DefiningFormShortcutKeys_02.jpg www.razzak.com/tips/DefiningFormShortcutKeys_03.jpg 04. Once the Custom Form Action is defined, right-click and select the Shortcut Key www.razzak.com/tips/DefiningFormShortcutKeys_04.jpg 05. Press any key or key combination to assign Shortcut Key www.razzak.com/tips/DefiningFormShortcutKeys_05.jpg 06. Let's assign [F12] key by simply pressing on the [F12] key www.razzak.com/tips/DefiningFormShortcutKeys_06.jpg Click on [OK] button to save Notice the Shortcut Key assigned to Custom Form Action 07. Close the Custom Form Action Designer 08. Preview the Form and then press [F12] key www.razzak.com/tips/DefiningFormShortcutKeys_07.jpg www.razzak.com/tips/DefiningFormShortcutKeys_08.jpg Notice the YTD Sales Summary Report .... Have fun designing, implementing, and deploying some cool features into your R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 (32/64) applications! Very Best R:egards, Razzak.
