Re: Forms 4.5: <Enter> key Trigger

On 24 Apr 1997 17:46:28 GMT, yywong_at_math.hkbu.edu.hk (YyWong) wrote:

>I am now writing a form to query a barcode number!
>Normally, the barcode reader will scan a barcode and input the
>associated number into a [Enter-Query] field with a carriage-
>return <Enter key>.
>
>But, how can I fire a trigger to execute-query when the <Enter Key>
>is detected?
>I have tried to use the trigger <Key-Enter> which I think would
>be the solution to the item. But, it doesn't work! Before doing this
>I checked that the "Fire on Enter Query Mode" property is set to TRUE
>
>Can anyone give me some suggestion? Or do I make some mistake on
>the trigger <Key-Enter>?

You would be better off using 'key-next-item' to to perform your execute_query

>In fact, I have tried to modify the <Key-F8> trigger to perform a
>"Exit_Form" function! However, it seems that the runform ignore it
>and fire the original "Execute_Query" command!???

To change what the F8 key does, you need to use Oracle Terminal to reassign the key. At present, it would appear that 'F8' is set to be 'key-exeqry'.
>
>Thanks!
>--
Received on Thu May 01 1997 - 00:00:00 CEST