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Workspace IBM i
Categories IBM i Access Family
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 7, 2017

RELATED IDEAS

IBM i Access Client Solutions Hotspots

Using Hotspot Function 'nn'!
It is not possible to activate a Function-Key!
In the old version of IBM i Access for Windows you can specify each
Function-Key from 01 to 24!


Use Case:

We use Hotspot-'nn' in many Menus! We have no space to use Fnn or PFnn!


Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Feb 22, 2018

    This support is now available in version 1.1.7.3 dated February 2018.

    The following property may now be set in AcsConfig.properties to enable this support:
    com.ibm.iaccess.PC5250Compatibility=allowNnAsFKeyHotspot

    Other options for setting com.ibm.iaccess.PC5250Compatibility are documented in the AcsConfig.properties file.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Dec 15, 2017

    We will provide a way to change the default behavior in the next update by setting a property in the AcsConfig.properties file.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Aug 16, 2017

    IBM has received this requirement and is evaluating it. A response will be provided when evaluation is complete.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Aug 8, 2017

    This can be made to work already. Set up macros for the function keys you want.

    Disable 'nn' as an option under 'Function/Number Hotspots'. (IBM uses 'nn' here to denote menu options--i.e., type the option number and press enter.)

    Then enable Execute Macro (and optionally 'Show as #-D Buttons') under 'Macro Hotspots'. Any macros defined for your numbers will execute when clicked.

    I doubt your RFE will be accepted. It would break using the numbers as a hotspot for options on the screens.

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