Keyboard shortcuts
As of v2.12, keyboard shortcuts have been extended.
Due to the nature of web applications running inside of a browser, certain GUI shortcut keys will override any equivalent browser supported shortcut key. In this case, the browser’s operation of that shortcut will not work. If the browser’s shortcut key functionality is required, the user can either switch to a new tab and perform the shortcut key or use another method such as via browser menus or the mouse context menu.
Shortcut keys are NOT case sensitive. So, Ctrl-e is the same as Ctrl-E.
All shortcut keys are only applicable while a user is logged in. While logged out and on the authentication dialog, only Ctrl + L
and Ctrl + H
are available. See specific shortcut keys for more information.
Ctrl + Space bar
This toggles the state of all plots in the Test control view when a test is running. This control key is only applicable within the test control view and only while a test is running. It toggles the freeze and unfreeze state of all charts defined in all tabs. It has no functionality outside this context. It is effectively the same as clicking the snowflake and thaw button in the displays area.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs.
Ctrl + 0 (zero)
This collapses or expands the task pane in the current view. This is the equivalent as pressing the arrow icon in the top right corner of the task pane. Can be accessed from any view.
If the task pane is expanded, it will be collapsed. If the task pane is collapsed, it will be expanded. The latest state of the task pane will be persisted and honored whenever the GUI is refreshed.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs.
Ctrl + 1 (one)
This collapses or expands the first expandable panel in the current view. This is the equivalent as pressing the arrow icon in the top right corner of the panel. This can be accessed from any view that has expandable panels. If the panel is expanded, it will be collapsed. If the panel is collapsed, it will be expanded. The latest state of the panel will be persisted and honored whenever the GUI is refreshed.
Current views that support this are:
- Setup > Hardware> Sensors
- Setup > Input channels > Sensors
- Control > Test control > Channels
This shortcut key may be extended to other views/panels in the future. Introducing new expandable panels in a view may use Ctrl + 2
if another expandable panel already exists. This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs.
Ctrl + ↑ (up arrow key)
From the Test control view, this resizes the current chart by reducing the height of the chart. Each press of the key will reduce the size by 1 pixel vertically from the bottom of the chart until the minimum size of that chart is reached. It is possible to keep this key pressed to continuously resize the chart in a speedy manner.
This shortcut key will operate on both the individual arrow key, or the appropriate arrow key on the numeric keypad if the NumLock
key is not on.
Ctrl + ↓ (down arrow key)
From the Test control view, this resizes the current chart by increasing the height of the chart. Each press of the key will increase the size by 1 pixel vertically from the bottom of the chart. There is no maximum size a chart can be. It is possible to keep this key pressed to continuously resize the chart in a speedy manner.
This shortcut key will operate on both the individual arrow key, or the appropriate arrow key on the numeric keypad if the NumLock
key is not on.
Ctrl + ← (left arrow key)
From the Test control view, this resizes the current chart by reducing the width of the chart. Each press of the key will reduce the size by 1 pixel horizontally from the right of the chart until the minimum size of that chart is reached. It is possible to keep this key pressed to continuously resize the chart in a speedy manner.
This shortcut key will operate on both the individual arrow key, or the appropriate arrow key on the numeric keypad if the NumLock
key is not on.
Ctrl + → (right arrow key)
From the Test control view, this resizes the current chart by increasing the width of the chart. Each press of the key will increase the size by 1 pixel horizontally from the right side of the chart. There is no maximum size a chart can be. It is possible to keep this key pressed to continuously resize the chart in a speedy manner.
This shortcut key will operate on both the individual arrow key, or the appropriate arrow key on the numeric keypad if the NumLock
key is not on.
Ctrl + D
This displays the system dashboard dialog. This is the equivalent as pressing the "paperclip" icon in the status bar. This can be accessed from any view. The dialog can be closed by using the Esc
key.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs.
Ctrl + E
This displays a single channel editor dialog. The dialog can be closed by using the Esc
key.
This shortcut key is only applicable to the editing of database or setup channels. For setup channels, this includes any source, output, computed or DataMode channels. It is not applicable and has no effect in any other context.
When this shortcut key is pressed, and an applicable grid of channels is in view, the following determines which channel will be edited.
If exactly 1 channel has been selected (via the select checkbox), then that channel’s editor will be rendered.
If multiple channels or no channels have been selected, then the channel that has focus will be edited (a cell in that channel is selected)
Any other time, this shortcut key has no effect.
This shortcut key can be performed even when grid cells are being updated. In this case, the editing will be automatically stopped, any and all rippling as well as validations will be executed, and the appropriate single channel editor will be called. Any changes manually made to the channel prior to this shortcut key being pressed will be accepted and honored in the editor.
All the rules of editing a channel still apply. For example, if an SIE test is running, a setup channel will render in the single channel editor in “read-only” mode.
Ctrl + H
Display the context sensitive help window. This is the equivalent of pressing the help (?) button in the header if not in any modal dialog. If this shortcut key is pressed while in a modal dialog, and that dialog exposes a help control button in the header, then it will display the context sensitive help for that dialog.
This shortcut key is also available from the authentication dialog.
Ctrl + I
This displays or hides the status bar's online users popup.
If this popup is not already displayed, it will display it. If it is already displayed, it will hide it. This shortcut key can be executed from any view.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs.
Ctrl + L
This displays or hides the locale/language menu.
If this popup is not already displayed, it will display it. If it is already displayed, it will hide it. This shortcut key can be executed from any view.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs.
This shortcut key is also available from the authentication dialog.
Ctrl + M
This displays the diagnostic messages dialog. This is the equivalent to pressing the "severity" icon (showing numbers of Errors, Notices, Warnings and Informational messages) in the header bar. This can be accessed from any view that exposes this icon (Setups and Databases). The dialog can be closed by using the Esc
key.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs.
Ctrl + O
This opens the list of available setups. This will expand the list box in the header bar containing all defined setups. This can be accessed from any view that exposes this list box (Setup and Control). The dialog can be closed by using the Esc
key.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs.
Ctrl + P
This displays or hides the User options menu. This shortcut key can be executed from any view. This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs.
Ctrl + Q
This displays or hides the header bar’s Search dialog.
If this dialog is not already displayed, it will display it. If it is already displayed, it will hide it. This shortcut key can be executed from any view. It will only function if the search ability is applicable in the current view.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs.
Ctrl + S
This performs a save within the current context.
Within any editable dialog, this shortcut key has the effect of accepting all values within the dialog. It is effectively the same as clicking on the “OK” button. Any and all validations that would ordinarily be execute will still be executed and any validations will still be performed.
Outside of any modal dialog, this shortcut key will perform a “Save all”. It is effectively the same as clicking the diskette button on the navigation header bar. Any and all pending changes that can be saved will be saved. All validations and error reporting will still be performed.
This shortcut key can be performed even when grid cells are being updated. In this case, the editing will be automatically stopped, any and all rippling as well as validations will be executed, and the save will then be performed.
Ctrl + U
This starts or stops live updates.
This shortcut key is equivalent to pressing the Start or Stop button in the header - if the button is enabled. If the button is not enabled, this shortcut key has no functionality.
If there is no live updates already running, this shortcut key will attempt to start one. If a live update is already running, this shortcut key will stop the live updates.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs or from any views that does not expose the live updates button (such as the System view).
Alt + ↑ (up arrow key)
From the Test control view, this moves the currently selected chart up. Each press of the key will move the chart up by 1 pixel until the top of the displays area is reached. It is possible to keep this key pressed to continuously move the chart in a speedy manner.
This shortcut key will operate on both the individual arrow key, or the appropriate arrow key on the numeric keypad if the NumLock
key is not on.
Alt + ↓ (down arrow key)
From the Test control view, this moves the current chart down. Each press of the key will move the chart down by 1 pixel. There is no restriction how far down a chart can be moved. It is possible to keep this key pressed to continuously move the chart in a speedy manner.
This shortcut key will operate on both the individual arrow key, or the appropriate arrow key on the numeric keypad if the NumLock
key is not on.
Alt + ← (left arrow key)
From the Test control view, this moves the current chart to the left. Each press of the key will move the chart left by 1 pixel until the leftmost side is reached. It is possible to keep this key pressed to continuously move the chart in a speedy manner.
This shortcut key will operate on both the individual arrow key, or the appropriate arrow key on the numeric keypad if the NumLock
key is not on.
Alt + → (right arrow key)
From the Test control view, this moves the current chart to the right. Each press of the key will move the chart right by 1 pixel. There is no restriction how far across a chart can be moved. It is possible to keep this key pressed to continuously resize the chart in a speedy manner.
This shortcut key will operate on both the individual arrow key, or the appropriate arrow key on the numeric keypad if the NumLock
key is not on.
Alt + Enter
From the Test control view, this opens the properties menu for the current active chart. If no active chart exists, or the chart type does not support any properties, this shortcut key does nothing. The dialog can be closed by using the Esc
key.
This shortcut key has the same effect as clicking the properties button in the chart header (menu button).
Alt + Ins (Insert)
From the Test control view, this inserts a chart for the channel that has focus. If no channel has focus, no chart will be created. To focus on a channel, use the Alt + 1 (one)
or Alt + 2
shortcut keys to position to the appropriate grid and use the arrow keys to navigate around to the required channel. Once there, use this shortcut key to request the type of chart.
This shortcut key has the same effect as dragging a channel into an empty area of the displays panel. The newly created chart will be placed according to how many charts already exist in the displays view.
This shortcut key will operate on both the individual Ins
key, or the Ins
key on the numeric keypad if the NumLock
key is not on.
Alt + Del (Delete)
From the Test control view, this deletes the active chart from the displays view. If no active chart exists, this shortcut key does nothing.
This shortcut key has the same effect as clicking the close button in the chart header (red X button).
This shortcut key will operate on both the individual Del
key, or the Del
key on the numeric keypad if the NumLock
key is not on.
Alt + + (plus)
From the Test control view, this creates a new tab in the displays view.
This has the same effect as clicking the ('+') tab with the mouse.
Alt + - (dash/hyphen)
From the Test control view, this displays a deletion confirmation dialog for the current active tab in the displays view.
This has the same effect as clicking the ('x') button in the tab with the mouse.
Alt + 0 (zero)
This focuses on the task pane for the current view. The menu options can only be navigated via keyboard keys when it has focus.
Alt + 1 (one)
This focuses on the first component that can have focus.
From the Test control view, this focuses on the Test run statistics grid.
From the SIE data view, this focuses on the SIE files grid.
There is no other support at this time. However, this may be extended to other views in the future.
Alt + 2
This focuses on the second component that can have focus.
From the Test control view, this focuses on the Channels grid.
Alt + 3
From the Test control view, this selects across the tabs, left to right, in the displays view. For every press of this shortcut key, the active tab will be switched to the next tab in sequence. When navigating past the last tab, it will wrap around to the first tab again. The new display tab ('+') will never be navigated to.
This has the same effect as clicking the next tab with the mouse.
Alt + 4
From the Test control view, this selects across the charts in the displays view. For every press of this shortcut key, the active chart will be switched to the next chart in sequence. When navigating past the last chart, it will wrap around to the first chart again.
This has the same effect as clicking the next chart with the mouse.
Alt + A
From the Test control view, this downloads the AOX file.
This shortcut key has the same effect as clicking the "Get AOX File" button in the task pane. If this button is not available (grayed out), this shortcut key has no effect.
Alt + C
From the Test control view, this enables or disables remote control of a test run.
This shortcut key has the same effect as clicking the "Enable/Disable Remote Control" button in the task pane. If this button is not available (grayed out), this shortcut key has no effect.
Alt + D
From the Test control view, this toggles focus on the "Description" panel in the task pane. An expanded panel will collapse. A collapsed panel will expand and the cursor will show in the description window for editing text.
This shortcut key has the same effect as clicking the "arrow" button in the panel header. This panel is always available to be expanded or collapsed. However, depending on system state or user privileges, the edit box may not be enabled. In this case, the edit box will not get focus when this shortcut key is used to expand it.
Alt + F
From the Test control view, this toggles focus on the "Save data file as" panel in the task pane. An expanded panel will collapse. A collapsed panel will expand and the cursor will show in the SIE data file name window for editing text.
This shortcut key has the same effect as clicking the "arrow" button in the panel header. This panel is always available to be expanded or collapsed. However, depending on system state or user privileges, the edit box may not be enabled. In this case, the edit box will not get focus when this shortcut key is used to expand it.
Alt + H
From the Test control view, this displays context sensitive help for the current active chart. If no active chart exists, or no help is available for this chart type, this shortcut key does nothing.
This shortcut key has the same effect as clicking the help (?) button in the chart header.
Alt + I
From the Test control view, this displays or hides the shunts dialog.
This shortcut key has the same effect as clicking the "Shunts..." button in the task pain (if enabled).
Alt + J
From the Test control view, this displays the context menu for the current active tab in the display view. The context menu can be closed by using the Esc
key.
This has the same effect as right clicking the active tab with the mouse.
Alt + K
From the Test control view, this opens the context menu for the current display view. The context menu can be closed by using the Esc
key.
This has the same effect as right clicking the display view with the mouse.
Alt + N
This goes to the next channel within any Editor (if one exists). The next channel is defined as the channel after the current channel in the grid order - relative to the current tab/view.
If any unsaved changed exist in the dialog, a warning will be displayed notifying the user that those changes will be lost if they proceed.
Alt + P
This goes to the previous channel within any Editor (if one exists). The previous channel is defined as the channel before the current channel in the grid order - relative to the current tab/view.
If any unsaved changed exist in the dialog, a warning will be displayed notifying the user that those changes will be lost if they proceed.
Alt + R
From the Test control view, this expands or collapses the "Test run statistics" panel in the task pane.
This shortcut key has the same effect as clicking the "arrow" button in the panel header. This panel is always available to be expanded or collapsed. There is no edit capabilities in this panel.
Alt + S
From within any view (System or Setup), this saves the entity currently being viewed. In other words, it simulates clicking the "Save" button located in the task pane.
From within any editable dialog (Database or Setup), save the entity currently being viewed. This simulates clicking the "OK" button in the dialog, then simulates clicking the "Save" button in the task pane. However, the current dialog is not closed.
Alt + T
From the Test control view, this displays or hides the trigger dialog.
This shortcut key has the same effect as clicking the "Trigger..." button in the task pain (if enabled).
Alt + U
From the Test control view, this starts or stops SIE test runs. If an SIE test is not already running, it requests start of a test run. If an SIE test is already running, it requests stop of a test run.
This shortcut key has the same effect as clicking the Start (green right-pointing triangle) and Stop (red square) buttons in the task pane. If these buttons are not available (grayed out), this shortcut key has no effect.
Alt + V
From the Test control view, this creates a new multi-channel DVM chart for all the channels in the current saved setup.
This has the same effect as clicking the "Show All Channels in DVM (Max 100)" button with the mouse.
Alt + W
From the Test control view, download the SIE file from a currently running or a recently run test. A browser dialog opens to save the file.
This shortcut key has the same effect as clicking the "file name" link in the panel. If this file name is not a hyperlink, no action is performed by this shortcut key.
Alt + X
From within any view (System or Setup), this cancels all unsaved changes made to the entity currently being viewed. In other words, it simulates clicking the "Cancel" button located in the task pane.
Shift + F1
This navigates to the System view.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs.
Shift + F2
This navigates to the Setup view. This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs.
Shift + F3
This navigates to the Control view. This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs.
F1
In the System view, this navigates to the Profiles option.
In the Setup view, this navigates to the Setup option.
In the Control view, this navigates to the Test control option.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs, or if the user has no privileges to that task.
F2
In the System view, this navigates to the Users option.
In the Setup view, this navigates to the Hardware option.
In the Control view, this navigates to the SIE data option.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs, or if the user has no privileges to that task.
F3
In the System view, this navigates to the Databases option.
In the Setup view, this navigates to the Input channels option.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs, system view or if the user has no privileges to that task.
F4
In the System view, this navigates to the Networks option.
In the Setup view, this navigates to the Computed channels option.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs, system view or if the user has no privileges to that task.
F5
In the System view, this navigates to the XCP over Ethernet option.
In the Setup view, this navigates to the Output channels option.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs, system view or if the user has no privileges to that task.
F6
In the System view, this navigates to the Notifications option.
In the Setup view, this navigates to the DataModes option.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs, system view or if the user has no privileges to that task.
F7
In the System view, this navigates to the FTP servers option.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs, system view, setup view or if the user has no privileges to that task.
F8
In the System view, this navigates to the Date and time option.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs, system view, setup view or if the user has no privileges to that task.
F9
In the System view, this navigates to the Firmware option.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs, system view, setup view or if the user has no privileges to that task.
F10
In the System view, this navigates to the Preferences option.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs, system view, setup view or if the user has no privileges to that task.
F11
In the System view, this navigates to the Customer support option.
This shortcut has no functionality in any modal dialogs, system view, setup view or if the user has no privileges to that task.