fn keys (1 Viewer)

[bendiver]

does anybody know how to assign if you can, the fn keys at the top of your keyboard to macros, buttons etc. Basically i want to be able to use these keys for the most obvious functions in my database such as new invoice, tender invoice payment etc.

Thank-you to anyone that replies to me.

 

[DJN]

Have a look at Autokeys in the help files. If you look at Autokeys Combinations that should give you what you want.

 

[KDg]

hi ben,

I don't think this is a very good answer but here it is anyway... You can trap for the press of the button in the KeyDown event of any/all forms. They seem to run from 112 to 123 on my keyboard - i have no idea how this varies on different style keyboards. You'd need to set that up for every form tho' and cancel the normal action that some of the keys have - eg f7 for spell check etc

A better option may be to build a custom tool bar and provide standard style shortcuts - eg
Alt-I for Insert new record Alt-D for Delete,P for Payment or whatever you decide and so on,

HTH

Drew

Yup, thought i may be talking garbage - ignore this and do DJNs above...

[This message has been edited by KDg (edited 08-07-2001).]