[AccessD] [EXTERNAL] Autokeys

[John Colby]

Thanks.  I was scratching my head...

On Tue, May 2, 2023 at 5:47 PM Stuart McLachlan <stuart at lexacorp.com.pg>
wrote:

> That link doesn't really explain Autokeys, it is about popup menus.  It
> doesn't even mention
> things like Ctlr+M to invoke an action.
>
> To answer the question:
>
> Create a new Macro.
> Select "SubMacro" as the Action - Note that it is near the top of the
> picklist, not in the
> alphabetical list of actions.
> Enter your Hotkey "^M" in place of "Sub1"
> Select your desired action in "Add New Action" and complete any parameters.
> Save it as Autokeys.
> ... Voila.
>
> You can add additional Hotkeys by adding new "SubMacro"s below the "End
> Submacro"
>
>
>
>
> On 2 May 2023 at 17:04, Shane Groff via AccessD wrote:
>
> > You still create an Autokeys macro, but you need to use submacros
> > (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-custom-menus-and-sh
> > ortcut-menus-by-using-macros-5bd538ff-19c4-4dfe-9540-3309aebf8a1a) to
> > define the shortcuts.  See the Tip about using a submacro to create a
> > shortcut key in Step 1, 2a
> >
> > Shane
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > Of John Colby Sent: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 9:43 AM To: Access Developers
> > discussion and problem solving <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>; John
> > Colby <jwcolby at gmail.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [AccessD] Autokeys
> >
> > Trying to make an autokeys macro in A2019.  The Access UI has changed
> > since the 2010 article I found.  I want to make a ^M (Ctl M) to open a
> > switchboard.  How is this done now?
> >
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