Programming Tools:prgtools
Keyboard shortcuts Foundation
This section lists the keyboard shortcuts recognized by the FormDesigner application.
General keyboard shortcuts
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| F1 | Opens the online help |
Keyboard shortcuts for manipulating Xbase Parts
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| Return | If an insertion frame exists, Xbase Parts are created at the selected position |
| Escape | Unmarks all marked Xbase Parts |
| Ctrl+Ins | Copies marked Xbase Parts into the clipboard |
| Shift+Ins | Pastes Xbase Parts from the clipboard into the form |
| Del | Deletes marked Xbase Parts from the form |
| Shift+Del | Deletes marked Xbase Parts from the form and copies them into the clipboard of the FormDesigner |
| ALT+G | Groups marked Xbase Parts using a group box. The group box becomes the parent of marked Xbase Parts |
| ALT+Q | Opens the tab order dialog |
| ALT+T | Toggles test mode of the form |
| ALT+U | Ungroups Xbase Parts and deletes the group box or parent, respectively |
| Left Arrow | Moves marked Xbase Parts to the left |
| Right Arrow | Moves marked Xbase Parts to the right |
| Up Arrow | Moves marked Xbase Parts up |
| Down Arrow | Moves marked Xbase Parts down |
| Ctrl+Left Arrow | Reduces the size of marked Xbase Parts horizontally (xSize --) |
| Ctrl+Right Arrow | Enlarges the size of marked Xbase Parts horizontally (xSize ++) |
| Ctrl+Up Arrow | Enlarges the size of marked Xbase Parts vertically (ySize ++) |
| Ctrl+Down Arrow | Reduces the size of marked Xbase Parts vertically (ySize --) |
Keys for the tab order dialog
The tab order dialog is opened with "Edit->Tab Order" or with the shortcut key ALT+Q. The dialog processes the following keys in addition to usual keyboard input:
Keyboard shortcuts in tab order dialog
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| Alt+U | Moves selected elements upwards |
| Alt+D | Moves selected elements downwards |
| Alt+R | Copies selected elements to the temporary cache |
| Alt+L | Inserts elements selected in the temporary cache into the tab order list, hence moving them from original position |
| Esc | Discards the changes made and closes the dialog |
| Return | Applies the changes made and closes the dialog |
Keys for the variables names dialog
The variable names dialog is opened with "Edit->Variable names". The dialog processes the following keys in addition to usual keyboard input:
Keyboard shortcuts in variable names dialog
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| Return | Applies the changes in the name entry field to the corresponding element. Selects an element in the variable list and copies its name to the name entry field |
| Esc | Discards the changes made and closes the dialog |
| Return | Applies the changes made and closes the dialog. |
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