The main toolbar at the top of the screens provides buttons to navigate within the screen, and to query, enter, modify, delete, print, and export data. Other buttons can be used to retrieve information, like calling the online help, checking record info, and reviewing all relevant settings of the active screen. Most of the commands of the toolbar are also available on the File and Edit menus.
Button |
Function |
Function Key |
Description |
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Save |
F10 |
Saves record modifications. |
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Save and Proceed |
Saves record changes and moves to the next record. |
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Print Screen |
Prints a snapshot of the active Smart Materials screen to the default printer. |
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Print to File |
Prints the information in the displayed Smart Materials screen to a data file in the default location. |
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Enter Query |
F7 |
Initiates Enter Query mode for a user to set up a database query. Search conditions entered in yellow fields restrict the query result. |
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Run Query |
F8 |
Runs a database query after it is defined with Enter Query and displays the data in the Smart Materials screen. |
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Cancel Query |
CTRL+Q |
Stops a query and changes from Enter Query mode to Input mode. In Input mode, users can insert records. Green fields are mandatory and have to be filled before you can save the record. |
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New Record |
F6 |
Adds (inserts) a new record underneath the cursor position. |
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Delete Record |
SHIFT+F6 |
Deletes the selected record. If dependent data exists, the user is prompted to click the Delete Record icon again to delete the data and all of its dependent data. |
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Clear Record |
SHIFT+F4 |
Clears the current record at the cursor position. |
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Go To Previous Record |
SHIFT+ |
Moves to the previous record of a block. |
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Go To Next Record |
SHIFT+ |
Moves to the next record of a block. |
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Go To Previous Block |
CTRL+PAGE UP |
Moves to the previous block of the screen. |
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Go To Next Block |
CTRL+PAGE DOWN |
Moves to the next block of the screen. |
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List of Values (LOV) |
F9 |
Displays the list of values (LOV) available for input into the current field. Click a value to select it for the input field. Click Cancel to dismiss the list and not select a value. |
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Edit Field |
CTRL+E |
Opens a text editor window for extensive text input into a field. |
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NLS Description |
SHIFT+CTRL+PAGE DOWN |
Opens the Translated Descriptions window for polyglot input. Click the button a second time or close the window to return to the previous block. (NLS stands for National Language Support.) |
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Record Information |
Displays detailed information about the selected record. |
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Where Condition |
Displays the A.60.06 Query Condition screen, which allows a user to change selection limitations. It displays all available Where conditions defined for the calling screen. This command is only active for screens having a Where Condition field, for example, screen R.10.42 Req Split Criteria. |
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Comments |
Allows you to add comments to the current/active record. A green background of the button indicates that comments exist for the active record. |
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Valid Settings |
Opens the A.60.63 Valid Settings screen, where you can display all project settings relative to the active Smart Materials screen. |
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Reports |
Opens the A.30.06.01 Attached Menu Reports screen with all reports available for the active screen. All listed reports can be started from this screen. The button is only activated when reports have been assigned to the screen on A.30.06 Menu Settings on the Menu Reports tab. |
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Delete all records |
Deletes all displayed records in the current block (that is, where the cursor is placed). |
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Help |
Displays the Smart Materials online help for the current screen. |
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FASTCALL |
Displays a list of additional Smart Materials screens related to the active task. Can be used to move to the related screen without closing the active screen. |
Function keys that are not available on the toolbar:
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SHIFT+F1 show more detailed information in the case of an error.
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SHIFT+F2 counts the number of queried records of the active block at the cursor position.
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SHIFT+F3 shows the screen modifier information in the message line (timestamp, latest change).