Hotkeys allow you to more conveniently control certain aspects of the operation of function blocks. A hotkey is a shortcut that allows manual functions to be performed at any time without having to directly access the function block interface, such as the buttons on the .
Hotkeys can be defined for the following function block operations:
Starting/Stopping: The Start/Stop Hotkey option appears on the , which is present for all function block types. Pressing this hotkey will start the script manually if it is not running, or stop the script if it is.
Triggering a Capture Block: Capture type function blocks can have a hotkey assigned to them on the , which when pressed, will trigger the collection of data.
Storing Data in a Capture Block: You can also assign a hotkey on the of a capture block, which will cause the script's buffer to be saved when the hotkey is pressed.
Each place where a hotkey is supported has a drop-down box where you can select from among these options:
Function keys F6 through F12 (F1 through F5 are ).
Ctrl+F1 through Ctrl+F12.
Ctrl+0 through Ctrl+9.
Joystick 1 through Joystick 9.
Naturally, using joystick buttons requires a joystick to be set up on the computer where Vehicle Spy is running.
In addition to allowing a hotkey to be assigned on the Start Tab to start or stop a function block, Vehicle Spy also automatically assigns a special key combination for starting blocks. Press F3 to bring up the , then press B followed by the number next to the function block you want to start.
