4D v16.3
OBJECT SET SHORTCUT
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- Object Properties
- GET STYLE SHEET INFO
- LIST OF STYLE SHEETS
- OBJECT DUPLICATE
- OBJECT Get action
- OBJECT Get auto spellcheck
- OBJECT GET BEST SIZE
- OBJECT Get border style
- OBJECT Get context menu
- OBJECT GET COORDINATES
- OBJECT Get corner radius
- OBJECT Get data source
- OBJECT GET DRAG AND DROP OPTIONS
- OBJECT Get enabled
- OBJECT Get enterable
- OBJECT GET EVENTS
- OBJECT Get filter
- OBJECT Get focus rectangle invisible
- OBJECT Get font
- OBJECT Get font size
- OBJECT Get font style
- OBJECT Get format
- OBJECT Get help tip
- OBJECT Get horizontal alignment
- OBJECT Get indicator type
- OBJECT Get keyboard layout
- OBJECT Get list name
- OBJECT Get list reference
- OBJECT GET MAXIMUM VALUE
- OBJECT GET MINIMUM VALUE
- OBJECT Get multiline
- OBJECT Get name
- OBJECT Get placeholder
- OBJECT Get pointer
- OBJECT GET PRINT VARIABLE FRAME
- OBJECT GET RESIZING OPTIONS
- OBJECT GET RGB COLORS
- OBJECT GET SCROLL POSITION
- OBJECT GET SCROLLBAR
- OBJECT GET SHORTCUT
- OBJECT Get style sheet
- OBJECT GET SUBFORM
- OBJECT GET SUBFORM CONTAINER SIZE
- OBJECT Get text orientation
- OBJECT Get three states checkbox
- OBJECT Get title
- OBJECT Get type
- OBJECT Get vertical alignment
- OBJECT Get visible
- OBJECT Is styled text
- OBJECT MOVE
- OBJECT SET ACTION
- OBJECT SET AUTO SPELLCHECK
- OBJECT SET BORDER STYLE
- OBJECT SET COLOR
- OBJECT SET CONTEXT MENU
- OBJECT SET COORDINATES
- OBJECT SET CORNER RADIUS
- OBJECT SET DATA SOURCE
- OBJECT SET DRAG AND DROP OPTIONS
- OBJECT SET ENABLED
- OBJECT SET ENTERABLE
- OBJECT SET EVENTS
- OBJECT SET FILTER
- OBJECT SET FOCUS RECTANGLE INVISIBLE
- OBJECT SET FONT
- OBJECT SET FONT SIZE
- OBJECT SET FONT STYLE
- OBJECT SET FORMAT
- OBJECT SET HELP TIP
- OBJECT SET HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT
- OBJECT SET INDICATOR TYPE
- OBJECT SET KEYBOARD LAYOUT
- OBJECT SET LIST BY NAME
- OBJECT SET LIST BY REFERENCE
- OBJECT SET MAXIMUM VALUE
- OBJECT SET MINIMUM VALUE
- OBJECT SET MULTILINE
- OBJECT SET PLACEHOLDER
- OBJECT SET PRINT VARIABLE FRAME
- OBJECT SET RESIZING OPTIONS
- OBJECT SET RGB COLORS
- OBJECT SET SCROLL POSITION
- OBJECT SET SCROLLBAR
- OBJECT SET SHORTCUT
- OBJECT SET STYLE SHEET
- OBJECT SET SUBFORM
- OBJECT SET TEXT ORIENTATION
- OBJECT SET THREE STATES CHECKBOX
- OBJECT SET TITLE
- OBJECT SET VERTICAL ALIGNMENT
- OBJECT SET VISIBLE
- _o_DISABLE BUTTON
- _o_ENABLE BUTTON
OBJECT SET SHORTCUT
| OBJECT SET SHORTCUT ( {* ;} object ; key {; modifiers} ) | ||||||||
| Parameter | Type | Description | ||||||
| * | Operator |
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If specified, object is an object name (string) If omitted, object is a variable or field |
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| object | Form object |
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Object Name (if * is specified) or Variable or field (if * is omitted) |
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| key | String |
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Key to associate with object | |||||
| modifiers | Longint |
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Modifier key mask or combination of masks | |||||
The OBJECT SET SHORTCUT command sets or dynamically modifies the keyboard shortcut associated with the object(s) designated by the object and * parameters for the current process.
If you pass the optional * parameter, this indicates that the object parameter is an object name (a string). If you do not pass this parameter, this indicates that the object is a variable or a field. In this case, you pass a reference instead of a name.
In the key parameter, pass a string indicating the key to associate with the object. You can either pass:
- a standard key name, for example "B"
- or a constant (or its value) from the Shortcut and Associated Keys theme:
Constant Type Value Comment Shortcut with Backspace String [backspace] Shortcut with Carriage Return String [return] Shortcut with Delete String [del] Shortcut with Down arrow String [down arrow] Shortcut with End String [end] Shortcut with Enter String [enter] Shortcut with Escape String [esc] Shortcut with F1 String [F1] Shortcut with F10 String [F10] Shortcut with F11 String [F11] Shortcut with F12 String [F12] Shortcut with F13 String [F13] Shortcut with F14 String [F14] Shortcut with F15 String [F15] Shortcut with F2 String [F2] Shortcut with F3 String [F3] Shortcut with F4 String [F4] Shortcut with F5 String [F5] Shortcut with F6 String [F6] Shortcut with F7 String [F7] Shortcut with F8 String [F8] Shortcut with F9 String [F9] Shortcut with Help String [help] Shortcut with Home String [home] Shortcut with Left arrow String [left arrow] Shortcut with Page down String [page down] Shortcut with Page up String [page up] Shortcut with Right arrow String [right arrow] Shortcut with Tabulation String [tab] Shortcut with Up arrow String [up arrow]
In the modifiers parameter, you can pass one or more modifier keys to associate with the shortcut. To set the modifiers parameter, pass one or more of the following "Mask" type constants found in the Events (Modifiers) theme:
| Constant | Type | Value | Comment |
| Command key mask | Longint | 256 | Ctrl key under Windows, Command key under OS X |
| Control key mask | Longint | 4096 | Ctrl key under OS X, or right click under Windows and OS X |
| Option key mask | Longint | 2048 | Alt key (also called Option under OS X) |
| Shift key mask | Longint | 512 | Windows and OS X |
Note: When you omit the modifiers parameter, the object is enabled as soon as you press the key that was set. For example, if you associate the "H" key with a button, this button is enabled whenever you press the H key. This kind of functioning is to be reserved for specific interfaces.
You want to associate a different shortcut depending on the current language of the application. In the On Load form event, you can write:
Case of
vLang="FR"
OBJECT SET SHORTCUT(*;"SortButton";"T";Command key mask+Shift key mask) // Ctrl+Shift+T in French
vLang="US"
OBJECT SET SHORTCUT(*;"SortButton";"O";Command key mask+Shift key mask) // Ctrl+Shift+O in English
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Product: 4D
Theme: Objects (Forms)
Number:
1185
Created: 4D v13
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