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General Category => Do-more CPUs and Do-more Designer Software => Topic started by: Andrew S on May 14, 2019, 03:08:28 PM

Title: Toggle PLC mode
Post by: Andrew S on May 14, 2019, 03:08:28 PM
I know that I can use Ctrl-Shift-R to bring up the PLC mode-change window. It still requires me to either tab around or use the mouse to change the mode though. Is it possible to have a hot-key combination that toggles the PLC mode (assuming the run switch is in the correct position of course)?

Andrew.
Title: Re: Toggle PLC mode
Post by: BobO on May 14, 2019, 03:23:14 PM
What if we pre-selected the other mode? Then all you would need to do is hit the space bar.
Title: Re: Toggle PLC mode
Post by: franji1 on May 14, 2019, 03:26:47 PM
No mouse or tabbing needed

Alt+P or Alt+R, then ENTER
Title: Re: Toggle PLC mode
Post by: Andrew S on May 15, 2019, 09:11:51 AM
Alt-P / Alt-R doesn't work for some reason (Win10). I like Bob's idea - it seems like it would be fast and simple.

Andrew.
Title: Re: Toggle PLC mode
Post by: franji1 on May 15, 2019, 09:22:39 AM
Alt-P / Alt-R doesn't work for some reason (Win10). I like Bob's idea - it seems like it would be fast and simple.

Andrew.

Strange.  Does Alt+F work for the File menu?

EDIT: I just tried it on my Win10 - works as expected.  Alt+P selects the Program radio button.  Alt+R selects the Run radio button.  This is all done by Windows.  Hit the Enter key to accept the default button (OK).

Just did this on Win10:
"Ctrl+Shift+R Alt+R Enter" goes to RUN mode
"Ctrl+Shift+R Alt+P Enter" goes to PROGRAM mode

What kind of PC/OS installation do you have?  We have seen some strange behavior when running in a VM, but that's usually dealing with virtual comm ports.  This is all normal windows behavior - not sure why it does not work for you (Mr. Bill does like to mess us up from time to time, however, even in retirement).
Title: Re: Toggle PLC mode
Post by: Andrew S on May 15, 2019, 02:07:07 PM
Haha. It's a standard Win10 system. Nothing strange. I restarted DMD and it seems to be working now. Very odd. I still like the toggle option but at least I have a hot-key solution now. Thanks. I'll post back here if it stops working again.

Andrew.