Make ENTER key function same as CTRL+F11 when in Query mode

I have a basic form I'm creating in Oracle Forms 6i.
When the form is in QUERY mode, I would like to make the enter key on the user's keyboard function the same as CTRL+F11 (execute the search).
Is this possible to do without modifying the key mappings file (.res)? Or would you have to make a change to this file in order to accommodate this capability?
Thanks,
Jeremy

You could write your own Key-Enter trigger at the Form level. Key-?? Triggers will fire in "Enter Query" mode, so you will have to check the Mode in your code. Something like:
/* Sample Key-Enter trigger */
BEGIN
   IF :System.Mode = 'ENTER-QUERY' THEN
      Execute_Query;
   ELSE
      ENTER;
   END IF;
END;Personally, I would educate the users to use the Ctrl-F11 keys rather than make a key stroke multi-function. What if they try to use the Enter key for navigation while in Enter-Query mode?
Hope this helps,
Craig B-)
If someone's response is helpful or correct, please mark it accordingly.
Edited by: CraigB on Aug 24, 2010 11:34 AM

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