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Tips for using keys, Creating global keys, Tips for using keys -19 – Rockwell Automation 9301 Series RSView32 Users Guide User Manual

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If you use a reserved key or key combination as a global key, the key
will perform both the actions of the global key you defined, as well as
the action of the reserved key. Because the results can be
unpredictable, defining global key actions for reserved keys is not
recommended.

Tips for using keys

Keys with repeat actions are ideal for such tasks as ‘ramping’ a tag’s
value.

To define keys for running VBA programs or macros, define press
actions and release actions only. Repeat actions could produce
unexpected results, or could flood the system with VBA programs or
macros, if the operator is unsure about whether pressing the key
triggered the desired action, and then presses the key repeatedly or
holds it down.

Creating global keys

A global key is a key that has been assigned commands or macros. At
runtime, when the key is pressed, the assigned action is triggered. A
global key is active at all times because it is not associated with a
particular graphic object or display.

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