Key binding in Forms 6i

Hi All,
I have a problem with key binding. I have tried different permutations of changing the key binding using the Oracle Terminal on FMRUSW.RES FILE to no avail. I have edited the keys of windows-sqlforms normal and used USER DEFINED KEY 2, etc but when I try to generate the file it gives the error 'failed to find action for user defined key 2 for an entry in "normal" in sqlforms. I have even gone to the extent of merely changing the bindings of the old entries to see whether it would work. It would give no error when generating but in the application the triggers did not work. I have even changed the Product Actions by inserting the code in the actions column but without any success.
What I really want is for example to execute the key triggers in the application e.g. F2 would fire the trigger 'execute query', F3 to fire trigger 'copy', etc.
I will appreciate any help I can get. Please note that I have gone through the numerous materials on the subject but they have not solved the problem.
Thanks.
Tunde

Hi,
I coded the key mapping as follows:
I created a menu item. To call the code, you have to give a name for an accelerator key in the property palette for the menu item e.g. "start_menu".
Let's say, to invoke the menu item, you have to press "Ctrl+E". So you have to set the key mapping in your *.res-file like this:
69 : 2 : "Ctrl+E" : 85 : "start_menu"
Explaination:
69: Code for "Ctrl+E"
2: Java Modifier Number for "Control"
85: Forms function number ("User Defined Key 3", look at the file I send to you !)
I don't know, if that's the solution, because you wanted to map F1, F2...., but it shouldn't be a problem to switch my solution to F-keys. But perhaps, some of the Forms functions (e.g. F7 for Enter-Query-Mode) won't work then.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Markus

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How key binding in Oracle Forms works?

Hi guys,
This is my first time @ this forum.
I tried to find documentation about this but no luck.
I am new to Forms. Nevertheless, I know that in order to use key binding in Forms, fmrweb.res file is used. BUT....
How the Form( client) know which key was pressed? Does the forms gets it from windows?
I mean ,what kind of info(http request??) is sent over network to server ?
Lets assume F12 is assigned as 113 key value.
What happens over network when user clicks on keyboard F12?
Is there any info about this?
I read that when client accesses Forms application for the first time, java run-time classes bundled in JAR files are downloaded to client JRE cache. These files include frmall.jar, frmwebutil.jar and jacob.jar. This tells me there no conf files for client , only .class
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Thanks for your replies

Let me start by saying "Welcome to the Oracle Forums" and more specifically to "Forms". Before going much further, I would recommend that you review the following page as it will help you to get the most valuable replies possible.
http://blogs.oracle.com/shay/entry/10_commandments_for_the_otn_fo
As for what you are asking, I am guessing that there is a more specific, underlying question you are asking. Is how Forms capturing key strokes internall really important? What are you trying to accomplish? The simple answer from a fairly high level is that the java client applet (frmall.jar) monitors for client activity (mouse clicks, keyboard actions, etc) and sends that information to the server. It is the Forms runtime process (frmweb) which is running on the mid tier that reacts (as required) to that event. So, it is the runtime process using the resource file and not the client. Also, you referred to frmwebutil.jar and jacob.jar. These files are only used for WebUtil enabled forms. The only file required for all applications is frmall.jar
If your real question is, how to I doing something in my application as a result of a particular key press, then the answer to most of that is in the comments listed in fmrweb.res. Here is one example of how it works.
Let say you wanted to have your app do something custom when F2 is pressed. In fmrweb.res, assign F2 is assigned to Forms function. Specifically a custom function. This would be one of the ones shown as "Function X". You can choose any one you like as these are not related to the key. In other words, the key F2 has no direct relationship with "Function 2" unless you decide to set it up that way. "Function 2" refers to the trigger in your form. So let's related the F2 key with Function 6. You entry in fmrweb.res would look something like this: 113 : 0 : "F2" : 88 : "Function 6" Here's how this entry works:
<blockquote>1. The 113 directly relates to the java awt key event 113
2. The 0 indicates that no modifiers are to be included. This means that the only key pressed will be F2. There will be no Shift, Control, etc
3. The next entry ("F2") is what is displayed when "Show Keys" is displayed from your form's help.
4. The 88 is the internal ID number used by Forms which relates to an event. In this case, 88 refers to Function 6 or in other words, a KEY-F6 trigger in your form.
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Again, most of this is explained in the comments of fmrweb.res although I understand it can be confusing.
This to remember:
<blockquote><li>You cannot have duplicate java events (with modifier). So be careful, if you duplicate an entry, likely nothing will happen. You can duplicate a java event so long as it has a modifier different from other similar entries. In other words, you can have a F2, Shift+F2, etc
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[SOLVED]openbox key binding hell

hello everyone I'm having 2 issue setting up new key bindings and I hope someone here can help me I want it to add W-f binding to open my file manager of choice(pcmanfm) below I will list the two issue and post my rc.xml and all the out put from xev for the f key an the output of xmodmap -pm
issue #1) when I add a key with obkey the bind I add works but all the others openbox key binds stop working here I'm at a lost after trying it a few times and getting the same result I decide to just edit the xml file here where the second issue begins
issue #2) when edited the rc.xml to add the key bind I want it I did exactly as the wiki sead but it didn't work so I start looking around and and found out that I can pass the hex value for the key converting the keycode that I get form xev output below
KeyRelease event, serial 41, synthetic NO, window 0x1a00001,
root 0xac, subw 0x0, time 1106315, (109,-274), root:(897,143),
state 0x0, keycode 41 (keysym 0x66, f), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (66) "f"
XFilterEvent returns: False
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xmodmap: up to 4 keys per modifier, (keycodes in parentheses):
shift Shift_L (0x32), Shift_R (0x3e)
lock Caps_Lock (0x42)
control Control_L (0x25), Control_R (0x69)
mod1 Alt_L (0x40), Alt_R (0x6c), Meta_L (0xcd)
mod2 Num_Lock (0x4d)
mod3
mod4 Super_L (0x85), Super_R (0x86), Super_L (0xce), Hyper_L (0xcf)
mod5 ISO_Level3_Shift (0x5c), Mode_switch (0xcb)
as I read in one of the forum post in the cruchbnag page the mod4 is the for the window key or super
so I cahnge the W key on my binding for Super_L and that didn't work ether a this point i'm at a lost of what to do or how to fix it blow is the keyboard part of my rc.xml
<keyboard>
<chainQuitKey>C-g</chainQuitKey>

<keybind key="C-A-Left">
<action name="GoToDesktop">
<to>left</to>
<wrap>no</wrap>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="C-A-Right">
<action name="GoToDesktop">
<to>right</to>
<wrap>no</wrap>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="C-A-Up">
<action name="GoToDesktop">
<to>up</to>
<wrap>no</wrap>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="C-A-Down">
<action name="GoToDesktop">
<to>down</to>
<wrap>no</wrap>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="S-A-Left">
<action name="SendToDesktop">
<to>left</to>
<wrap>no</wrap>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="S-A-Right">
<action name="SendToDesktop">
<to>right</to>
<wrap>no</wrap>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="S-A-Up">
<action name="SendToDesktop">
<to>up</to>
<wrap>no</wrap>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="S-A-Down">
<action name="SendToDesktop">
<to>down</to>
<wrap>no</wrap>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="W-F1">
<action name="GoToDesktop">
<to>1</to>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="W-F2">
<action name="GoToDesktop">
<to>2</to>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="W-F3">
<action name="GoToDesktop">
<to>3</to>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="W-F4">
<action name="GoToDesktop">
<to>4</to>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="W-d">
<action name="ToggleShowDesktop"/>
</keybind>

<keybind key="A-F4">
<action name="Close"/>
</keybind>
<keybind key="A-Escape">
<action name="Lower"/>
<action name="FocusToBottom"/>
<action name="Unfocus"/>
</keybind>
<keybind key="A-space">
<action name="ShowMenu">
<menu>client-menu</menu>
</action>
</keybind>

<keybind key="A-Tab">
<action name="NextWindow">
<finalactions>
<action name="Focus"/>
<action name="Raise"/>
<action name="Unshade"/>
</finalactions>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="A-S-Tab">
<action name="PreviousWindow">
<finalactions>
<action name="Focus"/>
<action name="Raise"/>
<action name="Unshade"/>
</finalactions>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="C-A-Tab">
<action name="NextWindow">
<panels>yes</panels>
<desktop>yes</desktop>
<finalactions>
<action name="Focus"/>
<action name="Raise"/>
<action name="Unshade"/>
</finalactions>
</action>
</keybind>

<keybind key="W-S-Right">
<action name="DirectionalCycleWindows">
<direction>right</direction>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="W-S-Left">
<action name="DirectionalCycleWindows">
<direction>left</direction>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="W-S-Up">
<action name="DirectionalCycleWindows">
<direction>up</direction>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="W-S-Down">
<action name="DirectionalCycleWindows">
<direction>down</direction>
</action>
</keybind>

<keybind key="W-e">
<action name="Execute">
<startupnotify>
<enabled>true</enabled>
<name>Konqueror</name>
</startupnotify>
<command>kfmclient openProfile filemanagement</command>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="Super_L-0x29">
<action name="Execute">
<commnad>pcmanfm</commnad>
</action>
</keybind>
</keyboard>
the last is the is the one I add it I use both the Super_L and the hex valu of the f key to see if will work but it doesn't also as long I add them by hand all the defaults key bind keep working the second i use obkey they stop working as mention in issue 1
Last edited by gozes (2012-01-01 06:27:00)

You have a misspelling, twice on the same line: commnad should be command.
If that doesn't fix it, try using a full path:

<keybind key="W-F">
<action name="Execute">
<command>/usr/bin/pcmanfm</command>
</action>
</keybind>

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@ badfrog88
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List Values on Client = key "F9"
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Running the script with the same command as in rc.xml does -not- have the same effect. Pressing the key with the quoted section from rc.xml commented out does -not- have the same effect.

You have a misspelling, twice on the same line: commnad should be command.
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<keybind key="W-F">
<action name="Execute">
<command>/usr/bin/pcmanfm</command>
</action>
</keybind>

KEY CAPTURING IN FORM BUILDER

DOES ANY BODY KNOWS HOW TO CAPTURE KEYS
IN ORACLE FORM BUILDER..SO THAT WE CAN USE OUR OWN HOT KEYS TO ACCESS DIFFERENT OBJECTS LIKE TAB PAGES THROUGH HOT KEYS.
IF ANY BODY KNOWS THE PROCEDURE PLEASE TELL ME IN DETAIL
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Please don't use all capitals ... that is 'shouting' and is not liked by participants as it is harder to read.
To answer your question, open forms builder, go to any block, select an item and on the property palette, under functional, click on Access Key - press F1 for help - its all there. I don't know about TABs.

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KeyBindingEg.java
package javaforum2009;
import java.awt.BorderLayout;
import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
import java.awt.event.InputEvent;
import java.awt.event.KeyEvent;
import javax.swing.*;
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// parallel arrays -- sorry
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      KeyEvent.VK_LEFT, KeyEvent.VK_RIGHT };
private static final String[] ACTION_STRINGS = {
    "Up", "Down",
    "Left", "Right" };
private static final String PRESSED = "PRESSED";
private static final String RELEASED = "RELEASED";
private static final int TIMER_DELAY = 100;
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actionMap.put(ACTION_STRINGS[i] + PRESSED, new ArrowKeyAction(false, timer));
actionMap.put(ACTION_STRINGS[i] + RELEASED, new ArrowKeyAction(true, timer));
@SuppressWarnings("serial")
private class ArrowKeyAction extends AbstractAction {
private boolean onKeyRelease;
private Timer swingTimer;
public ArrowKeyAction(boolean onKeyRelease, Timer swingTimer) {
this.onKeyRelease = onKeyRelease;
this.swingTimer = swingTimer;
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent arg0) {
if (onKeyRelease) {
swingTimer.stop();
} else {
swingTimer.start();
private class KeyTimerListener implements ActionListener {
private String actionString;
public KeyTimerListener(String actionString) {
this.actionString = actionString;
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent arg0) {
textArea.append(actionString + " pressed\n");
public JComponent getPanel() {
return mainPanel;
private static void createAndShowGUI() {
JFrame frame = new JFrame("KeyBindings Example");
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
frame.getContentPane().add(new KeyBindingEg().getPanel());
frame.pack();
frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
frame.setVisible(true);
public static void main(String[] args) {
javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
public void run() {
createAndShowGUI();

camickr wrote:
I noticed the problem a while ago with a similiar example and asked the same question to which nobody could give an explanation. The same observations seem to apply to your example in that using the numpad arrow keys work without a problem.
[http://forums.sun.com/thread.jspa?threadID=5176816]
Yes indeed. I suppose (as always) I should have searched the forum first before asking the question. Thanks for the link and info.
/Pete

CR4E 2.0 key binding

First of all, thanks a lot for this great piece of software. With the new version 2.0, supporting changes of POJO datasources in existing reports, I'm happy to the max - well, nearly
There's one thing: it seems, that the CR4E somehow assigned some key bindings for itself, that mix up with my own. To name some, the HOME key (setting the text cursor to the beginning of the actual line in the editor) seems to be taken over by the CR4E to go to the "first page". Same with the "END" key (to jump to the end of a line in the editor), it's assigned by the CR4E to "last page" - all of this even then, if I'm not in the "Crystal" Perspective" and have no report file open.
I wonder, whether it's really only me, that noticed this behaviour and how to fix his. I don't need a key in the Crystal Designer to jump to any page, but I can't live without jumping to the beginning or end of a line in my editors in eclipse.
I haven't found a topic mentioning this problem, neither with the search function nor by clicking through the most recent posts or reading the notes about the new CR4E on the website.
Any hints from the experts around here?
TiA
Markus

Windows -> Preferences then select General -> Keys
Find the "Line Start" command. You should see it defined as Binding=Home, When=Editing Text.
Copy that comand using "Copy Command".
In the copy, specify When=Editing Java Source.
This will bind Home to Line Start command when editing Java code.
Do similar for Line End, and also for other Edit Sources.
My Eclipse Ganymede specifies Home as Crystal Reports Designer First Page and Editing Text Line Start, so it couldn't choose which to use when editing source.
Didn't notice this issue till you mentioned it, since I had configured my Eclipse for "Emacs" key binding
Sincerely,
Ted Ueda

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