2. Oracle FLEXCUBE Accessibility

This chapter contains the following sections

2.1 Keyboard Navigation

In Oracle FLEXCUBE, the following keys are used for navigation.

Tab key

You can use the tab key to move to the next control, such as, navigation tree, menu or tab in a page. Tab traverses the page left to right, top to bottom. Use Shift +Tab to move to the previous control.

Up and Down Arrow keys

You can use the up arrow and down arrow keys to move to the previous or next item in the navigation tree, menu or table.

Left and Right Arrow keys

You can use the left arrow and right arrow keys to expand and collapse an item in the navigation tree.

Spacebar

You can use the spacebar to activate a control.

For example, in a check box, spacebar toggles the state, checking or un-checking the box. On a link, spacebar navigates to the target of the link.

Enter

You can use the enter key to activate a button in selection.

The common tasks and the keyboard navigation used in Oracle FLEXCUBE are discussed under the following headings.

For more information on the common operations in Oracle FLEXCUBE, refer to the ‘Procedures’ user manual.

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2.1.1 Hot keys for Detail Screen Operations

You can use the following navigation keys to perform the basic operations on the new or existing records in a details screen:

Task

Navigation Keys

Description

New

Ctrl+N

To create a new record.

Save

Ctrl+S

To save a record.

Copy

Ctrl+Shift+C

To copy the selected record.

Close

Ctrl+Shift+Y

To close a record.

Authorize

Ctrl+Shift+Z

To authorize the selected record.

Delete

Ctrl+D

To delete the selected record.

Unlock

Ctrl+U

To unlock the selected record.

Reopen

Ctrl+R

To reopen the selected record.

Reverse

Ctrl+E

To reverse the selected record.

Rollover

Ctrl+Shift+V

To rollover the selected record.

Liquidate

Ctrl+Q

To liquidate the selected record.

Hold

Ctrl+H

To hold the selected record.

Generate

Ctrl+B

To generate the selected record.

Print

Ctrl+P

To print the selected record.

View

Ctrl+J

To view the selected record.

Enter Query

F7

To enter query in a detail screen.

Execute Query

F8

To execute an entered query.

2.1.2 Hot Keys to View/Enter More Information When a Field is in Focus

Use of the following navigation keys pop up separate windows that contain the respective details for a selected field on a detail screen.

Task

Navigation Keys

Description

Field Level Help

F1

To open the field level help window.

Open LOV/Calender/Popup-Edit

F4

To open an LOV, Calender or popup-edit window.

Customer Instructions

F6

To open a customer instructions win­dow.

Customer Image

F10

To open a customer image window.

Customer Balance

F11

To open a customer balance window.

Customer Signature

F12

To open a customer signature window.

Display Till Content

Ctrl+Shift+T

To open a till content window.

2.1.3 Hot Keys for Summary Screen Operations

You can use the following navigation keys to perform the basic operations on the selected records in a summary screen:

Task

Navigation Keys

Description

Export

Ctrl+E

To export the data in an excel format.

Reset

Ctrl+R

To reset the fields to enter a new criteria.

Advance Search

Ctrl+Q

To open the advance search window.

Clear All

Ctrl+L

To clear all the data entered for search cri­teria.

Refresh

Ctrl+H

To refresh the record with the same criteria.

Saved Queries

F7

To get the list of saved queries.

Execute Query

F8

To execute query.

2.1.4 Navigation Keys for Accessing Tabs in Landing Page

The navigation keys are used in different browsers in combination with a specific browser modifier key/key combination. You can navigate between the tabs and links on the landing page using the respective navigation key along with the browser modifier key.

Browser Modifier Keys

The following table lists out the modifier keys for different browsers. Depending on the browser, prefix the respective modifier key to the specific navigation keys.

Browser

Modifier Keys

Description

Internet Explorer

Alt

Prefix ‘Alt’ key to the navigation key to exe­cute the required task.

Mozilla Firefox

Alt+Shift

Prefix ‘Alt+Shift’ key to the navigation key to execute the required task.

Opera

Shift+Esc

Prefix ‘Shift+Esc’ key to the navigation key to execute the required task.

Google Chrome

Alt or Alt+Shift

Prefix ‘Alt or Alt+Shift’ key to the navigation key to execute the required task.

Safari

Alt or Alt+Shift

Prefix ‘Alt or Alt+Shift’ key to the navigation key to execute the required task.

Landing Page Tab Navigation Keys

Depending on your browser, you need to prefix the browser modifier key to the navigation key. The navigation keys are listed in the following table.

Task

Navigation Key

Description

Access Keys Information

0

To view access keys information.

Refresh Landing Page

1

To refresh landing page.

Minimize or Maximize Menu

2

To minimize or maximize the menu.

Drill down Main Navigation

3

To drill down the main navigation.

Minimize

6

To minimize the selected window.

Close

7

To close the selected window.

Branch

B

To change branch drop-down

Customer

C

To access the customer tab.

Field Level Help

E

To open a field level help.

Fast Path

F

To access this field to provide the function id.

Sign Off

G

To sign off from the application.

Home

H

To shift focus to the home page.

Interactions

I

To shift focus to the interactions tab.

Window

N

To access the window option.

Preferences

P

To shift focus to the preferences tab.

Tasks

T

To shift focus to the tasks tab.

Workflow

W

To shift focus to the workflow tab.

Note

Once the focus is on the home tab, you can navigate the tabs using right or left arrows keys.

2.1.5 Hot Keys to Access Dashboards

The dashboards are arranged in specific order. You can shift the focus by using the respective navigation keys.

Task

Navigation Keys

Description

Dashboard1

Ctrl+Shift+1

To shift the focus on the dashboard-1.

Dashboard2

Ctrl+Shift+2

To shift the focus on the dashboard-2.

Dashboard3

Ctrl+Shift+3

To shift the focus on the dashboard-3.

Dashboard4

Ctrl+Shift+4

To shift the focus on the dashboard-4.

Dashboard5

Ctrl+Shift+5

To shift the focus on the dashboard-5.

Dashboard6

Ctrl+Shift+6

To shift the focus on the dashboard-6.

2.1.6 Calendar Navigation Keys

The fields denoting dates will have the adjoining calendar to select the date from. You can navigate in the calendar using the following respective keys.

Task

Navigation Keys

Description

Previous Year

Home

To go to the previous year in the calen­dar.

Previous Month

Page Up

To go to the previous month in the cal­endar.

Next Month

Page Down

To go to the next month in the calendar.

Next Year

End

To go to the next year in the calendar.

2.1.7 Hot Keys for Close Operations

The LOV, calendar, popup-edit, screens or sub-screens open a different window. You can close such window using the following navigation keys.

Task

Navigation Keys

Description

LOV/Calendar/Popup-Edit

Esc

To close the LOV, Calendar, or Popup-Edit window

Screen/Sub Screen

Ctrl+W

To close the open screen or sub screen.

2.1.8 Other Operations

You can perform some more screen level operations using the following navigation keys.

Task

Navigation Keys

Description

Switch between Windows

F2

To switch between the open win­dows.

Ok

Ctrl+K

To focus on ‘Ok’ button on a selected window.

Cancel

Ctrl+L

To focus on ‘cancel’ button on a selected window.

Confirm

Ctrl+M

To focus on ‘Confirm’ button on a selected window.

Next Tab

Ctrl+Page Down

To go to the next tab.

Previous Tab

Ctrl+Page Up

To go the previous tab.

2.1.9 Grid Operations Navigation Keys

A multiple entry table grid in Oracle FLEXCUBE refers to a set of fields in tabular format where you can add more rows or delete existing rows as required to capture the details. In a multiple entry table grid on a given screen, you can use the following hot-keys to navigate between rows and columns. These hot-keys can be used when the multiple entry table grid is in edit mode

Task

Navigation Keys

Description

Navigate Between Rows

Up & Down keys

To navigate between rows.

Navigate between cells

Tab & Shift+Tab

To navigate between cells.

First Page

Home

To go to the first page.

Previous Page

Page Up

To go to the previous page.

Next Page

Page Down

To go to the next page.

Last Page

End

To go to the last page.

Add Row

Ctrl+Insert

To add a row.

Delete Row

Ctrl+Delete

To delete a row.

Single Record View

Ctrl+I

To view a single record.

Focus Shifted Outside the Table

Ctrl+Tab

To shift the focus outside the table.

Navigate to the Frame above the Table

Ctrl+Shift+Tab

To navigate to the frame on the screen above the multiple entry table grid.

2.1.10 Summary Screen or LOV Grid Navigation Keys

You can view the queried records in summery screen. You can navigate using the following navigation keys.

Task

Navigation Keys

Description

First Page

Home

To go to the first page.

Previous Page

Page Up

To go to the previous page.

Next Page

Page Down

To go to the next page.

Last Page

End

To go to the last page.

2.1.11 Layout Table Navigation Keys

You can navigate in the layout table using the following navigation keys to shift the focus between rows, cells or pages.

Task

Navigation Keys

Description

Navigate Between Rows

Up & Down keys

To navigate between rows.

Navigate between cells

Tab & Shift+Tab

To Navigate between cells.

First Page

Home

To go to the first page.

Previous Page

Page Up

To go to the previous page.

Next Page

Page Down

To go to the next page.

Last Page

End

To go to the last page.

Navigation to Cells on Left

Left Arrow

To navigate to cells on left.

Navigation to Cells on Right

Right Arrow

To navigate to cells on right.

2.1.12 Navigation Keys for Customer Landing Page

You can navigate within the customer landing page using the following navigation keys:

Task

Navigation Keys

Description

Moving to next Account Tab or Customer Details Tab

Ctrl+Shift+Page­Down

To navigate to the next accounting tab within the cus­tomer landing page if account tabs are open. If last tab is reached, next navigation will be to the customer detail tab.

Moving to previous Account Tab or Customer Details Tab

Ctrl+Shift+PageUp

To navigate to the previous opened tab within the cus­tomer landing page if account tabs are open. If first tab is reached, next navigation will be to the last account tab.

2.2 Links to Detailed Information

The following sections provide you with the relevant links for detailed information on Oracle FLEXCUBE Accessibility.

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2.2.1 Documentation Accessibility

For information about Oracle's commitment to accessibility, visit the Oracle Accessibility Program website at http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=docacc.

2.2.2 Access to Oracle Support

Oracle customers have access to electronic support through My Oracle Support. For information, visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=info or visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=trs if you are hearing impaired.