"The reason they don't want to use the mouse is because they have another software program used in the same business that uses the keyboard to perform all functions. "
I'd be curious to watch that program in action. I can't imagine a function that it can do without a mouse that Filemaker won't. But then again, I haven't yet seen everything. Geoff On Jan 8, 2011, at 3:26 PM, Lee wrote: > The reason they don't want to use the mouse is because they have another > software program used in the same business that uses the keyboard to perform > all functions. They feel that using keystrokes is much quicker but I'm > wondering how many memory 'buttons' would they would need in their brains > when there are so many scripts on different layouts within the whole solution. > I think I'll pursue the 'Tab' option first, thank you for the suggestion. > > On 9/01/11 7:17 AM, Richard S. Russell wrote: >> >> On 2011 Jan 8, at 14:04, Lee wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> I've had a request from a client using one of my solutions. Can it be used >>> without a mouse, that is, can key strokes be used to replace the mouse ? >>> I've never thought about it before so I'm just throwing it out there to see >>> if its possible. >>> I guess it just means can you activate scripts from a keyboard instead of >>> using the mouse to click on buttons. >>> They're using FM 8.5v2 >> Of course, you can set up the buttons so they're in the tab sequence, then >> tab to them and use the return key to activate them. >> >> It might help if we knew WHY they want to avoid the mouse. >> > > -- >
