Basic Actions

You can invoke basic actions, or functions, in Oracle Clinical in a number of ways; in fact, many actions can be invoked by any of the three following methods:

• selecting from the menu (either by keystrokes or by using the mouse)
• pressing a single function key sequence
• clicking on a toolbar icon or navigation bar button

For example, [Save] can be invoked by selecting an menu item, by clicking a navigation bar button, or by pressing a function key sequence.

The key mappings listed below are applicable to a standard PC keyboard. You can view the key mapping for all functions on your PC keyboard by invoking the [Show Keys] function.

Table 3-1 summarizes instructions for the most frequently required navigations and interactions with fields. All the functions are described in detail, grouped by their menu item and functional group, under Internal Menus.

Table 3-1 Different Methods of Invoking Functions

Function Description	Keys	Menu	Mouse
Save Writes (commits) pending changes to the database.	F10	Data, then Save
Exit Exits from a module window to the main menu.	Ctrl+q	Action, then Exit
Emergency exit Closes window without prompting to save.	Shift+F7	Action, then Exit without Saving
Back Exits from a detail window to the previous window.	Ctrl+q	Move, then Back
Enter Query Clears window and places form in enter query mode. You can then enter query criteria.	F7	Query, then Enter Query
Execute Query Retrieves records from the database that match query criteria.	F8	Query, then Execute Query
Count Query Hits Displays the number of records from the database that match query criteria.	Shift+F2	Query, then Count Hits	—
Cancel Query Cancels query mode and returns you to insert mode.	Ctrl+q	Query, then Cancel
Clear Record Clears current record from window but does not delete the record from the database.	Shift+F4	Query, then Clear Record
Insert Record Inserts a new record.	F6	Data, then Save
Duplicate Record Copies all values of the previous record and pastes them into the current record, overwriting current values, if any. Available in some modules, for some actions. Requires a previous record from which to copy.	F4	Data, then Duplicate Rec	—
Duplicate Item Copies the value of the same field in the previous record and pastes it into the current field. Requires a previous record from which to copy.	F3	Data, then Duplicate Field	—
Previous Record Moves the cursor to the previous record.	Shift+	Move, then Previous Record
Next Record Moves the cursor to the next record.	Shift+	Move, then Next Record
First Record Moves cursor to first record retrieved by query, re-displaying that record, if necessary. Not available in single-record view.	—	Move, then First Record
Last Record Moves cursor to last record retrieved by query, re-displaying that record, if necessary. Not available in single-record view.	—	Move, then Last Record
Help Displays field help and the Help dialog box for access to Extended Help.	Ctrl+H	Help, then Help
List Displays the list of values (LOV) for fields that have one.	F9	Help, then List Values
Change Format Toggles from multi-row to single-row display format; not available in all forms.	—	Move, then Change Format
Change Format Toggles from single-row to multi-row display format; not available in all forms.	—	Move, then Change Format
Select Study Sets/changes the study for the form where you are working; not available in all forms.	Ctrl+Shift+S	Special, then Select Study	—
Define Domain Searchlist Allows you to change your user domain searchlist; not available in all forms.	Ctrl+Shift+D	Special , then Define Domain Searchlist	—
Previous Item Moves the cursor to the previous item.	Shift+Tab	Move, then Previous Field	—
Delete Record Deletes current record from the database. You must save after invoking this action.	Shift+F6	Data, then Delete Record	—
Clear Block Clears data from the module window.	Shift+F5	Clear, then Clear Block	—
Clear Item Clears the value from the current field.	Ctrl+u	Clear, then Clear Field	—
Edit Field Displays the field text in a multi-line text editor for editing long fields.	Ctrl+e	Data, then Edit Field
Show Keys Lists keyboard keys that correspond to certain application functions.	Ctrl+K	Help, then Key Definitions	—
Display Error Shows the most recent error(s), if any.	Ctrl+D	Help, then Display Error	—