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HotKey.SetLocal

Sets the local flag.

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK
HotKey 5.4 ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No
MBS( "HotKey.SetLocal"; HotKeyRef; Local )   More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example
HotKeyRef The reference value for the hotkey as returned by HotKey.Register function. $hotkey
Local Set to 1 to only run hotkey if FileMaker is frontmost application. 0

Result

Returns OK or error.

Description

Sets the local flag.

Examples

Create hotkey and set local only:

Set Variable [$HotKeyID; Value:MBS("HotKey.Register"; "F5"; "shift control")]
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("HotKey.SetScript"; $HotKeyID; Get(FileName); "HotkeyAction")]
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS("HotKey.SetLocal"; $HotKeyID; 1)]

See also

Release notes

  • Version 11.5
    • Changed implementation for HotKey functions for local hotkeys on macOS. Now hotkey set with HotKey.SetLocal to 1 will now process only within FileMaker and no longer block shortcuts in other applications.

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Created 21st October 2015, last changed 21st October 2015


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