Button

A button is a rectangular control that users can click to initiate an action. This control may process the screen, save data, close the screen, make selections, or provide other input into the application.

Button control

Click your mouse to activate the button control. Press the Enter key on the keyboard to activate the default button on the screen. Typically, the OK or Close button is the default. Instances in which the default button varies are documented in the specific screen topics. When a button is selected using the tab order, it becomes the default button and can be activated by pressing the Enter key.

Note

NOTE: Other controls on the screen also make use of the ENTER key. If one of these controls has focus, pressing ENTER will activate that control rather than the default button. For example:

  • If a multi-line text box has focus, pressing ENTER inserts a carriage return.

  • If a drop-down list box is displayed, pressing ENTER selects the highlighted item and closes the list.

  • If an editable data grid has focus, pressing ENTER moves the focus from the current row to the next row in the editable data grid.

Many buttons have mnemonics, allowing you to activate the button using the keyboard.

A button control receives focus and is included in the tab order of the screen.

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Software Version: 2.40.00

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