SYS_SEND_KEYS()

Syntax

SYS_SEND_KEYS( String_of_Keys as C )

Argument

Description
String_of_Keys

The keystrokes to process. To specify a particular keyboard character, use the character itself (e.g., D for the D key).

Key

Code

Key

Code

backspace

caps lock

delete

end

esc

home

left arrow

page down

print screen

scroll lock

up arrow

F2

F4

F6

F8

F10

F12

{BACKSPACE} or {BS} or {BKSP}

{CAPSLOCK}

{DELETE}

{end}

{ESC}

{HOME}

{LEFT}

{PGDN}

{PRTSC}

{SCROLLOCK}

{UP}

{F2}

{F4}

{F6}

{F8}

{F10}

{F12}

break

clear

down arrow

enter

help

insert

num lock

page up

right arrow

tab

F1

F3

F5

F7

F9

F11

{BREAK}

{CLEAR}

{DOWN}

{ENTER}

{HELP}

{INSERT}

{NUMLOCK}

{PGUP}

{RIGHT}

{TAB}

{F1}

{F3}

{F5}

{F7}

{F9}

{F11}

 

 To include special characters that are not displayed when a key is pressed (such as  ENTER or TAB ) and other keyboard actions, use one of the following special key codes. You can use each regular key in combination with the special keys: SHIFT, CTRL, and ALT. To specify a combination key press, precede the regular key code with one of the following special key codes:

Key

Code

shift

+ or SHIFT-

ctrl

^ or CTRL-

alt

% or ALT-

For example, to send Ctrl-M, use "{^M}", or "{CTRL-M}". To send Shift-Ctrl-V use "{Shift-Ctrl-V}" or "{ + ^V}".

Description

SYS_SEND_KEYS() sends the specified keys to the active window. The String_of_Keys parameter is a character string that can include one or more keys, as well as special extended keys like function keys and cursor keys.

Limitations

Desktop applications only.

Example

This script can be attached to OnArrive event for a field on a form. It will move the insertion point to the beginning of the field.

sys_send_keys("{f2}{home}")

See Also

System Functions, Insert Key Codes, OnKey Events on Forms

Supported By

Alpha Five Version 5 and Above