Reserved keys

In
FactoryTalk View
, some keys or key combinations have particular actions associated with them in the
FactoryTalk View SE
 Client or when you test running a graphic display. For this reason they are called reserved keys.
If you create a display or an object key using a reserved key, the reserved key action is disabled because the display or object key action always takes precedence.
TIP:
If you create a client key using a reserved key, pressing the key will initiate client key and the reserved key actions. This can result in unpredictable behavior and is not recommended.
The following table shows reserved keys and actions.
Reserved keys
Action
"+" on numeric keypad
Displays the Recipe dialog box when the Recipe editor is highlighted, or saves the recipe if Ctrl+W was pressed previously, or restores the recipe if Ctrl+R was pressed previously.
Backspace
Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
Delete
Deletes the character to the right of the cursor.
Shift+End+Delete
Deletes everything from the cursor position to the end of the line.
Home+Shift+End+Delete
Deletes the contents of the current input field.
Enter
  • If pressed when a button has focus, executes the button’s press, repeat, or release actions.
  • If pressed while an input field has focus, downloads the field’s value to the PLC.
  • If the display is configured (in the Graphics editor, in Display Settings > Behavior, ) to display an on+screen keyboard for use with numeric input fields, string input fields or recipe fields, pressing Enter when the input object has focus displays the keyboard.
  • If pressed when a recipe field has focus, saves the recipe if Ctrl+W was pressed previously, or restores the recipe if Ctrl+R was pressed previously.
Escape
Closes the Object Key menu, or exits the input mode of a continuously-updating input field.
Home
Positions the cursor at the beginning of the data entry field.
PgUp
Uploads data from all input fields.
Ctrl+PgUp
Uploads data into the selected input field.
PgDn
Downloads data from all input fields.
Ctrl+PgDn
Downloads data from the selected input field.
Tab
In a dialog box, moves the cursor to the next data entry field; in a graphic display, moves the focus to the object with the next highest index number.
Shift+Tab
In a dialog box, moves the cursor to the previous data entry field; in a graphic display, moves the focus to the object with the next lowest index number.
Left/Right Arrow
Moves the cursor one position left or right.
Up/Down Arrow
Moves the selection bar on the Object Key menu.
Ctrl+Up Arrow
Ctrl+Left Arrow
Ctrl+Down Arrow
Ctrl+Right Arrow
Moves focus to an object in the direction in which the arrow points.
Ctrl+R
Sets input focus to the recipe object and prepares for a recipe restore.
Ctrl+W
Sets input focus to the recipe object and prepares for a recipe save.
Ctrl+C
Ctrl+Ins
Copies the selected items(s) to the clipboard.
Ctrl+X
Shift+Del
Cuts the selected items(s) and places them on the clipboard.
Ctrl+V
Shift+Ins
Pastes the contents of the clipboard at the current cursor position.
Ctrl+F4
Ctrl+Shift+F4
Closes the active window.
Ctrl+F6
Moves focus to the next window.
Ctrl+Shift+F6
Moves focus to the previous window.
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