How to write events on specific Keys

[JetLi]

In a Point of sale application, i want to do away with users getting the mouse everytime, i want the users to do all the operations using the keyboard, it is very annoying for data entry operators to grab the mouse from time to time to add or save a record, of course we can do this in alpha with key combinations, how do i make the F1 key to execute let's say a payment without clicking a button or pressing control +p? in the same app (POS) , what is the recommended way to do the data entry for multi users e.g. on a grocery store. an orderid is generated in the header, and child records are entered on a browse, will the data entry be entered on a form and saved automatically, will this one create a duplicated sale no.? or will cashiers enter records on header and detail and save the sale after payment is done and primary keys is generated manually? for the second choice, how will i do that in alpha five, xdialog maybe? i want to migrate the app that i made in vb6 on an access database but i'm stucked in different areas in alpha five.

[Tom Cone Jr]

Re: How to write events on specific Keys

Jet, the message board is a more useful knowledge base if folks try to limit their posts to one question at a time. As has been explained many times before when multiple questions appear in a single post, the questions spawn multiple sub-threads, all of which must be read by later readers.

Concerning your first question in this post, the onKey event in the Alpha Five form can be used to trigger scripts. Scripts can be written that will begin, save, or cancel edits. The combination is quite powerful and flexible.

[csda1]

Re: How to write events on specific Keys

And you can set shortcut buttons in menus and toolbars, as well as hotkeys (button text that have an & in it will have the next character as a keyboard shortcut (with an alt or ctrl button - not sure which offhand) which operate much faster.

Search ONKEY or ON_KEY in the message board to find onkey event typical code.

[JetLi]

Re: How to write events on specific Keys

Jet, the message board is a more useful knowledge base if folks try to limit their posts to one question at a time. As has been explained many times before when multiple questions appear in a single post, the questions spawn multiple sub-threads, all of which must be read by later readers.

Concerning your first question in this post, the onKey event in the Alpha Five form can be used to trigger scripts. Scripts can be written that will begin, save, or cancel edits. The combination is quite powerful and flexible.

My Apologies, i forgot. I'll try to post my other questions in a new thread again.Thanks for the replies.

[MoGrace]

Re: How to write events on specific Keys

I put a text object on the bottom of some forms to show which 'Hot Keys' are available in the form's OnKey event.

Ex:

Hot Keys: {F1} Help {F9} Save {F10} Lookup {F11} Calendar {F12} Calculator

That with accelerator keys on your buttons, should help the user keep to the keyboard.

[JetLi]

Re: How to write events on specific Keys

Thanks. Upon handling the Keystroke, how will i run an action script?

[Clunes]

Re: How to write events on specific Keys

Have alook at the attached. It is something I am developing. It will open to POS interface. You should be able to pull it apart and see how the onkey works on a form. I am designing this work by touchscreen, barcode scanner and keyboard. There is also a code called calculator that I did first

LYP.zip

[JetLi]

Re: How to write events on specific Keys

Hi Clunes,
Thats exactly what i'm trying to do, as with my previous application that i made in VB6,i can change the items once it is entered on the list, i can also change the price,and give discounts and if the customer wants a credit i can save in his/her name then at the end of the day the cashier counts the money on the drawer and prints a z reading and terminal reading comparing the cash sold on computer and drawer, but most of the things i cannot do it yet in alpha five.Also one feature is if one customer forgets his/her money the cashier can suspend the sale and the list will be cleared for another customer, when the customer comes back the cashier will just press a button and the previous items on the list appears and the customer will now pay and the transaction ends,Refunds transaction and many more? I'm Still struggling to convert my app to alpha five.