Key-Fn Trigger
Description
A Key-Fn trigger fires when an operator presses the associated key.
You can attach Key-Fn triggers to 10 keys or key sequences that normally do
not perform any Oracle Forms operations. These keys are referred to as Key-F0
through Key-F9.
Definition Level form, block, or item
Legal Commands
SELECT statements, restricted Built-ins, unrestricted Built-ins
Enter Query Mode yes
Usage Notes
- Use Key-Fn triggers to create additional function keys for custom functions.
- The key description shown in the default menu's Help
Keys
menu will always be for the form-level trigger defined for that key. If there
are any lower-level triggers (e.g., block-level triggers) that are also defined
for the key, their descriptions will be shown when focus is in the lower level
(e.g., the block) and [Show Keys] is pressed, but they will not be displayed
in the default menu's Help
Keys
menu.
- Not all keys can be remapped on certain operating systems. For example,
the Microsoft Windows operating system always displays the Windows Help System
when F1 is pressed, and attempts to close the application window when Alt-F4
is pressed.
Key-Fn Trigger Restrictions
Oracle Forms ignores Key-Fn triggers in Edit mode.