Shortcuts

The following tables contain all shortcuts available in the MICROS Retail OSCAR POS application. You can use shortcuts to execute commands without opening the corresponding menu.

Note:
Please note the parameters OMOUSEMODE, OMOUSEMODE1FGCOLORNO and OMOUSEMODE1BGCOLORNO in file "
oscar.ini" if the administration terminal is only to be operated via the keyboard.

Click on one of the following hyperlinks to find further information on the corresponding shortcuts.

Detailed descriptions of the individual key commands can be found in the help files on the menus Object, Edit and Navigate.

General Shortcuts

Key

Function

Description

F1

Help context

Opens the context-sensitive online help

F2

Remove list

Removes all entries from the list window.

F3

Remove from list

Removes one entry from the list window.

F4

Search

Searches for a data record.
For a more flexible search, you can enter the following requirements in the input window:

  • "*" = Wildcard
  • ">" = greater than
  • ">=" = greater or equal
  • "<" = smaller than
  • "<=" =smaller or equal
  • "<>" = unequal

(see also Search Functions)

F5

Save and New

Saves the current data record and then clears the input mask, so you can enter the data for the next record.

Ctrl+S

Save

Saves the current data record keeps it  displayed.

F6

Save and Next

Saves the current data record and then displays the next record in the list of the existing data records in the input mask.

F7

Copy Field

Copies the field content of the previous data record into every input field in which you are located.

This command can only be activated if you executed the command <F5> beforehand.

By use of this command, you can accelerate the data input enormously by copying similar field contents.

F8

Delete Detail

 

F10

Menu Bar

Selection of the menu bar.

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Shortcuts "Object"

Key

Function

Description

F4

Search

Searches for a data record.

(see also Search Functions)

Ctrl+N

New

Deletes all entries in the input fields of the current input mask. The entries in the list window will remain. By use of this command, you can add several search results to the search list.

Ctrl+P

Print

Opens the selection mask for printing the basic data.

F2

Remove List

Removes all entries from the list window.

F3

Remove from List

Removes one entry from the list window.

Ctrl+T

Transaction

Starts a transaction (confirmation) in various update programs (e.g. Supplier order).

Ctrl+E

End

Closes the current update program.

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Shortcuts "Edit"

Key

Function

Description

Ctrl+S

Save

Saves the current data record and keeps it displayed.

F5

Save+ New

Saves the current data record and then clears the input mask, so you can enter the data for the next record

F6

Save and Next

Saves the current data record and then displays the next record in the list of the existing data records in the input mask.

F7

Copy Field

Copies the field content of the previous data record into every input field in which you are located.

This command can only be activated if you executed the command <F5> beforehand.

By use of this command, you can accelerate the data input enormously by copying similar field contents

Ctrl+O

Copy Object

Saves the selected data record including all attributes with a different number in the database.

Objects are data records such as the object Item, Department, Branch etc. which is stored in the database with a unique key.

This command can only be executed after you have selected a data record, entered a new data record number and confirmed via <RETURN>.

Ctrl+R

Copy Object Tree

Copies the selected data record with all tables linked to it with a new unique record number.

Object Tree means a data record including all tables linked to it.
 
This command can only be executed after you have selected a data record, entered a new data record number and confirmed via <RETURN>.

Ctrl+D

Delete

Deletes the selected data record.

Note:
Data records can only be deleted under certain conditions. For example, you cannot delete a record if there are still related references stored in the database.

F8

Delete Detail

 

ESC

Undo

Cancels the last entries.

All Objects

Ctrl+U

Modify

Changes individual attributes for all data records of a file.

Note:

This command can only be executed if no single data record has been selected.

Ctrl+X

Delete

Deletes all data records of a file.

Note:

This command can only be executed if no single data record has been selected.

Ctrl+L

Delete Detail

Deletes individual attributes for all data records of a file.

Note:

This command can only be executed if no single data record has been selected.

Data records can only be deleted under certain conditions. For example, you cannot delete a record if there are still related references stored in the database.

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Shortcuts "Navigate"

Key

Function

Description

End

Last Object

Selects the last data record (object) within a file.

Page down

Next Object

Selects the next data record (object) within a file.

Page up

Previous Object

Selects the previous data record (object) within a file.

Pos 1

First Object

Selects the first data record (object) within a file.

Alt+End

Last Field

Selects the last field within  a data record.

TAB

Next Field

Selects the next field within  a data record.

Shift+TAB

Previous Field

Selects the previous field within  a data record.

Alt+Pos1

First Field

Selects the first field within  a data record.

Alt+1

Focus on Frame

Changes to the currently open frame.

Alt+0

Focus on dialog box

Changes to the dialog box (selection)

 

Shortcuts "Navigieren Tabbed interface"

Tastenkürzel

Zweck

Erläuterung

Ctrl+Tab

Next tab

The next tab is selected.

Ctrl+Shift+Tab

Previous tab

The previous tab is selected.

Alt+Cursor-Right

Next program of a tab group

The next program in a tab group is selected.

Alt+Cursor-Left

Previous program of a tab group

The previous program in a tab group is selected.

Ctrl+Plus

Next tab of an update program

The next tab in an update program is selected.

Ctrl+Minus

Previous tab of an update program

The previous tab in an update program is selected.

 

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