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Fixed key assignments in dialogs

In all Calamus dialogs the keys [Tab], [Delete], [Backspace], [ClrHome], [Insert], [Return], [Enter], [Help], [Undo], [Esc], [Control]+[X/C/V], [Up/Down/Left/Right arrow] have fixed assignments and can no longer be overwritten by free key assignments. So in dialogs the fixed key assignments take priority.

Example:
You can use the [Delete] key for a local macro in the Frame editor for the deletion of frames, for instance, without restricting its functionality in dialogs.

Here are the key assignments for the new dialog operation:

[Tab]

The Object cursor jumps to the next dialog object (which will be surrounded with a dotted line rectangle), or back to the first editable dialog object if the last dialog object had been the current one (cycling).

[Tab]+[Shift]

The Object cursor jumps to the previous dialog object or to the last editable dialog object if the first dialog object had been the current one (cycling).

[Up/Down arrow keys]

The previous/next element within an object group will be selected:

• Objects in a group of radio buttons, or
• Objects in a scrollable list, or
• Editable fields, if there is more than one in the dialog.

[ClrHome]/[Pos1]

The Object cursor jumps to the first dialog object (very interesting for the Macro recorder!).

[ClrHome]/[Pos1]+[Shift]

The Object cursor jumps to the last dialog object (very interesting for the Macro recorder!).

[Space]

Execute selection (simulates a mouse click). This allows for instance the operation of buttons with [Space] even if they are not the default, which would make them operable with the [Return] key. Checkboxes can also be switched on and off in this manner. In text editable fields of course only a space will be inserted.

[Control]+[X]

If the input cursor is positioned in an editable field, you can use this key combination to cut the contents of the editable field to the system clipboard (not to the Calamus clipboard).

[Control]+[C]

If the input cursor is positioned in an editable field, you can use this key combination to copy the contents of the editable field to the system clipboard (not to the Calamus clipboard).

[Control]+[V]

If the input cursor is positioned in an editable field, you can use this key combination to insert the contents of the system clipboard into the editable field (not from the Calamus clipboard). The contents can only be inserted if they correspond to the format of the editable field.