Within the various modules of R:BASE there are hot keys that allow easier use with the program. The following hot keys are supported throughout the entire R:BASE environment:
Common Functionality:
[Ctrl+A] |
Select All |
[Ctrl+C] |
Copy |
[Ctrl+V] |
Paste |
[Ctrl+X] |
Cut |
[Ctrl+Z] |
Undo |
Display and Navigation:
[F1] |
Main R:BASE Help |
[F3] |
Data Dictionary |
[Ctrl+F3] |
Help Index |
[Ctrl+F4] |
Closes an R:BASE module window |
[Ctrl+E] |
R:BASE Editor |
[Ctrl+L] |
Database Explorer |
[Ctrl+R] |
R> Prompt |
[Ctrl+W] |
Watch Variables |
[Ctrl+F11] |
Scratch Pad |
[Ctrl+Alt+M] |
Magnifying Glass |
[Ctrl+Tab] or [Ctrl+F6] |
Next window for R:BASE module |
[Ctrl+Shift+Tab] |
Previous window for R:BASE module |
[Shift+F1] |
Help File for current R:BASE module |
[Shift+F4] |
Tile Windows |
[Shift+F5] |
Cascade Windows |
[Shift+F9] |
Help Search |
Database Explorer Search
[Ctrl+F] |
Searches for text in Form, Report, Label, Application, and External Form Custom EEPs |
[Ctrl+L] |
Searches for caption/label text in Form, Report, Label, and External Form Control Properties |
[Ctrl+Shift+F] |
Searches for text in Form, Report, and Label Expressions |
[Ctrl+N] |
Searches for names, comments, driving tables, etc. for Database Explorer objects |
Forms Runtime:
[F2] |
Add Row |
[F4] |
Lowers the List for Drop-Down Controls |
[F5] |
Reset Field |
[F7] |
Previous Row |
[F8] |
Next Row |
[F9] |
Delete Row |
[Ctrl+D] |
Multi-Column Sorting (Enhanced DB Grid) |
[Ctrl+F] |
Record Search (Enhanced DB Grid, Tree View) |
[Ctrl+L] |
Display Filer (Enhanced DB Grid) |
[Ctrl+S] |
Show/Hide Columns (Enhanced DB Grid) |
[Ctrl+F10] |
Refresh Row |
[Ctrl+Alt+I] |
Provides form information including name, driving table, slave tables, database (with path), and current folder |
[Ctrl+Alt+Shift+I] |
Performs an image capture of the current form at runtime and launches the BLOB Editor to possibly alter (image annotations) and save |
[Ctrl+Shift+D] |
Clear Sorting (Enhanced DB Grid) |
[Shift+F3] |
Pop-up Menu |
[Shift+F7] |
Previous Table |
[Shift+F8] |
Next Table |
Report/Label Preview:
[Ctrl+Alt+I] |
Provides report information including name, driving table, slave tables, database (with path), and current folder |
[Ctrl+Alt+Shift+I] |
Performs an image capture of the current report/label at runtime and launches the BLOB Editor to possibly alter (image annotations) and save |
[Shift]+Mouse wheel scroll |
Moves page to page in the Print Preview screen |
The following modules offer many additional Hot Keys which are specific to their individual environment:
