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Function Keys
A function key is termed as a key which when pressed interrupts the running program flow and executes a predefined action. Program flow continues when the action executes by such key comes to an end. Vouch defines:
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Global Keys | |
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Module ( Data Entry Window ) Based Keys | |
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Field Based Keys |
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The following menu pops up when ALT_F is pressed anywhere anytime during execution of the application which lists all other keys available. This key is available in Vouch and Visual Vouch both. | ||
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F1 Help activates the html help window with relevant page opened in the view window. User can navigate to any topic. Please note that help window remains at the top of the screen. By closing the same after reading is recommended. |  |
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F2 Calculator activates a state of the art calculator capable of parsing mathematical expressions along with normal operations. | |
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SH_F1 Help Selective This feature has no relevance now. For compatibility reasons it is being retained. User can select any topic anytime with a click. | |
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ALT_F1 User Defined Help This feature has been discontinued because of the advanced techniques available in present times. | |
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ALT_Z Working Date can be changed any time. The date set through it is the default date posted into date field of forms of type transaction. Handy utility to switch between posting dates. | |
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ALT_N Define Macros executes a dialog wherein you can enter narrations/macros and/or whatever you like to recall. Thus saved pieces of text can be recalled at any data entry field. | |
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ALT_M Play Macros recalls the list of all saved macros with ALT_N in the form of a browser. Selection of desired macro posts the stored string into the field variable currently active. Very useful for data entry where similar like text entries are repeated many times. | |
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ALT_C Copy Value of Current Field is a general purpose mechanism which copies value to clipboard. If the copy process is performed which a field is active, the value is stored in the clipboard with type attribute set. ALT_V is the reverse of this feature which pastes the copied value into current field. The type of field must match otherwise the action will be ignored by Vouch. | |
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ALT_V Paste Copied Value in Current Field inserts the value previously copied through ALT_C in the current field. Type of fields must match for this action to succeed. | |
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ALT_L Define Default Accounts opens a dialog wherein default account numbers are entered. The dialog is self explanatory. | |
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ALT_Y User Based Configuration Settings defines the global switches per user. | |
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SH_F8 Organization's Details allows to change the various details pertaining to the organization which may be used globally for documents and reports. These values are callable through Org( nAttribute ) VPI call. For example, name, address, factory address, excise info, factory act info, income-tax info and many other details. | |
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SH_F9 Decrease Values decreases the value of active field by 1. It works on date and numeric fields. The visual equivalent is spin-box. | |
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SH_F10 Increases Values increases the value of active field by 1. It works on date and numeric fields. The visual equivalent is spin-box. | |
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ALT_F6 Graphic Characters Chart displays the various groups of graphic characters useful to form boxes etc. The primary usage of this utility is for Document Designer where user can draw boxes of his choice. ALT_F6 toggles the graphics mode, means, if mode is on it will be switched off. When this mode is on, no digits can be entered in numeric fields. | |
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ALT_F8 Vertical Ruler displays a vertical ruler upside down with division markers. Its primary objective is to locate a screen coordinate where some text or field is to be inserted when designing a screen. | |
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ALT_F9 Horizontal Ruler displays a horizontal ruler left to right with division markers. Its primary objective is to locate a screen coordinate where some text or field is to be inserted when designing a screen. | |
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ALT_B Break is a universal key to return to main menu if a situation of no return arises. The activation of ALT_B will close all opened databases, will close the opened windows, will refresh the memory and will return to the main menu. Whenever field or module configurations are changed, it is suggested to use this shortcut to refresh the memory. | |
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ALT_U Main
Menu activates the main menu. User can execute any other option.
But remember, there is a limit to activate nested ALT_U from within other
process to 5 or less. But if you return to calling process without further
nesting, you may call it any time. Check
for availability of this key...
This feature is available in Vouch only. Visual Vouch has no meaning in this context as you can access any menu option anytime. |
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Vouch incorporates three types
of DEWindows. CAC uses the term
'Module' and 'Data Entry Window' ( DEWindow in short ) interchangeably. So
please don't be confused. This functionality can be explained under:
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F1 Help activates the html help window. | |
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F2 Calc invokes Vouch Calculator. | |
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F3 Browse invokes Vouch Browser containing records of database controlling current module. In Visual Vouch, this browser is invoked in a separate thread and hence executes independent of other modules, same module which invoked it, and/or other browsers. So you can view the different sets of same database simultaneously. | |
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F6 Rltd invokes a list of all related data tables with the current table. Selection of one opens the relevant module and displays the record linked with the record of calling module. On close of that module you are returned to the module where you were earlier. In Visual Vouch this feature does not behave exactly the same because of certain reasons. The selection source is opened in new window but record displayed may not be the one which is linked with the record displayed at invoking module. | |||||||
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F7 <<>>
displays a list of all tab pages incorporated under the current
module.
Vouch slightly differs on account of presentation which is generally known in Windows world. In Vouch, tabbed pages are denoted as normal entry fields but surrounded by <> angled brackets. Basic functionality is the same. You can open it with the left double click when mouse cursor is over that tab. Selection of one opens up relevant popup window at the position where that tabbed field is visible on the screen containing field labels and field values. |
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F10 Exec is a general
purpose mechanism to execute a host of objects available in Vouch. By
default Vouch opens a popup menu of available reports attached to the
current module. If no report is attached with module is question, then, a
message to this effect is flashed. The default popup menu may contain sub
menus to any depth depending upon the reporting structure .
Apart from this functionality, user can attach user defined reports or stored programs in the Vouch Programs Repository. F10 then presents the menu accordingly. The selected report or program is executed then. |
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F4 View expands the transactional entries browser to full screen. Then you have the power to execute all features a Vouch Browser. ESCape will normalize the window and you cannot exercise browser features any more. This is usually handy when you want to view transaction and want to perform statistics over the records. This invocation is available when module is not in data entry mode. Both Vouch and Visual Vouch support this functionality. | |||||||
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F5 Detail opens a new DEWindow containing records from the child database. Here you are restricted to Add/Edit/Delete cycle which can only be performed via parent window. However, you are free to customize the behavior of transactions. The usability of this feature lies in the customization and statistical analysis of transactions as a whole. | |||||||
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Each module in Vouch may contain additional keys attached to it depending upon the requirements. The vacant slots are F8, F9 and F4, F5 ( if it is not a transactional module with parent/child relation ). The relevant keys will be described in the help topics attached to modules. | |||||||
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F6 Select record from linked data source. Not all the fields can activate this functionality. Only those fields where a foreign key is stored can activate it. A user defined lookup browser containing all or subset of records ( as the case may be ) will popup for selection and designated field value from selected record will be inserted in the focused field. | |
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SH_F6 Create opens a DEWindow of linked data source to enter a record if one is not recorded yet and could not be selected via F6 Select. | |
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