Function Blocks Hotkeys

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 Function Block List.

Operations that Support Hotkeys

Hotkeys can be defined for the following function block operations:

• Starting/Stopping: The Start/Stop Hotkey option appears on the Start Tab, 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 Stop and Trigger Tab, which when pressed, will trigger the collection of data.

• Storing Data in a Capture Block: You can also assign a hotkey on the Storage Tab of a capture block, which will cause the script's buffer to be saved when the hotkey is pressed.

Hotkey Types

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 predefined within Vehicle Spy).

• 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.

Automatic Hotkey Combination for Starting Function blocks

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 general hotkeys list, then press B followed by the number next to the function block you want to start.