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dcsTools Event Log Viewer

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Keyboard Shortcuts

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A number of keyboard shortcuts are available when viewing an event log in dcsTools Event Log Viewer. The table below documents available shortcuts and their usage.

Shortcut

Action

[F1]

Displays application help for dcsTools Event Log Viewer.

[F2]

If an event record is selected, displays a pop-up window containing the Message column contents.

[F3]

If an event record is selected, displays a pop-up edit window for entering notes associated with the event record. Key information about the record is also displayed for reference.

[F5]

If the event view contains a single event file not previously saved, the entire event file is re-loaded (refreshed) from disk. Existing bookmarks are retained.

[F11]

Search key. Displays the search dialog.

[F12]

Search Again key. Repeats the last search, locating the next record with matching data.

[Ctrl-0]
...through...
[Ctrl-9]

Jumps to the event record with the associated bookmark number, if assigned. If the selected bookmark is not assigned, the action has no effect.

[Ctrl-Shift-0]
...through...
[Ctrl-Shift-9]

Sets a bookmark on a selected event record. If the selected event record is already assigned the same bookmark number, the bookmark is toggled off; otherwise, the numbered bookmark is assigned to the record, which may have the effect of "moving" the numbered bookmark from one record to another. See the topic on Setting Bookmark 0 for additional information if the host operating system is Windows Vista or Windows 7.

[PgUp], [PgDn]

Move up or down 1 page of displayed information.

[UpArrow], [DnArrow]

Move up or down 1 line.

[Ctrl-Home]

Move to the beginning of the data (first record).

[Ctrl-End]

Move to the end of the data (last record).

 

 

Mouse Actions

 

[Right-Click]

Displays the viewer pop-up menu or display table utility menu, depending on the mouse position.