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Need to user Return Key for Querying Data !! [message #388138]

Mon, 23 February 2009 07:14

ksgsharma
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Location: LR, Arkansas, US

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Hi,

I need to use the Return Key on the Key board to Query data for a certain block. I tried using KEY-OTHERS trigger (at item level) for this. The problem I m facing is that even keys like TAB and other Function Keys are also getting executed. So as to supress them I have given NULL; at the FORM Level for all the Function key triggers.. but not working.

Please suggest a way so that only RETURN key can be used to execute a query.

Thanks
Sharma K

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Re: Need to user Return Key for Querying Data !! [message #388490 is a reply to message #388138]

Wed, 25 February 2009 00:45

djmartin
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I think the whole idea of using any key for other than what is was designed is STUPID!!

Try the 'key-enter' trigger.

David

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Re: Need to user Return Key for Querying Data !! [message #388504 is a reply to message #388138]

Wed, 25 February 2009 00:59

ksgsharma
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Thanks for the reply .. anyway no one is so stupid as not to try KEY-ENTER trigger. This trigger is not firing when ENTER KEY is pressed in the Keyboard (tried at ITEM and BLOCK level). Hence resorted to KEY-OTHERS trigger.

Please Help ...

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Re: Need to user Return Key for Querying Data !! [message #388714 is a reply to message #388504]

Thu, 26 February 2009 00:21

djmartin
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No person I know who has ever used an Oracle Forms system uses the 'Enter' key expecting to execute a query more than 3 times. The enter key keeps jumping out of the item. When they ring the help desk you just tell them to press the 'execute_query' button or use 'Ctrl-k' to get the list of valid keys.

Did you try the 'key-enter' trigger on the ITEM?

David

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Re: Need to user Return Key for Querying Data !! [message #389125 is a reply to message #388138]

Fri, 27 February 2009 06:08

ksgsharma
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Thanks mate .. Working ..

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Re: Need to user Return Key for Querying Data !! [message #432516 is a reply to message #389125]

Tue, 24 November 2009 11:40

bonjojo
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Registered: November 2009

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On the button you created to fire and execute-query, there is a property called 'Default Button'. Set that to YES so that every time 'Enter' key is pressed the code inside the button is executed.

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