FM 7 key commands reads: "control-down arrow" for moving to next record. This is not working on my machine. Any ideas?

Mac Book Pro, FMPro 7.

Is the status area hidden and locked maybe? Are you on the last record already? Just a couple of possibilities.

Custom menus might also stop such keyboard shortcuts from working.

Thanks, both of you, for trying. Obviously this is not a very common problem, judging by the lack of replyes.

Fitch! What did you mean by the "status area"?

I'm wondering if there is something in the MacOs that is using the key command? Don't know where to go look :)

Generally, the control key is used on Windows and the command (apple) key is used on Macs - so try using [command] [arrow] and see if it works.

The Status Area is what disappears and reappears when you click the button at the lower-left of your screen

HTH

Lee

I've tried every possible combination of keys, with no success. It puzzles me :)

The status area is not locked. And I found the "OS key commands" but there's nothing there occupying this particular command. Still trying and still praying for help! Is this command working for you all?? I went into scriptmaker and made a script for this particular function, but the problem is I can't go back a record. Only to the next record.

It is indeed the Control key on Mac which handles this. Have you tried creating a new file and seeing what happens? I assume you know this but I must ask (sometimes it's the small things which trip us up) - you ARE remembering to HOLD down the Control key as you hit the arrow, right?

Are you running a different language that english, it should work in any language option, but that may be something to try, also is your caps lock off, again it should work either way.

Just so you know, you can also scroll records by placing your mouse cursor over the left right arrow record navigate icon and use your scroll wheel to go forward or back.

Good going RodKP! Language selection is a the problem. I'm using a Finnish language kbrd setting. Tried the American and things worked fine. So now the question changes into: Is there anything I can do to make it work here in theese freezing Finnish temperatures??

Also, I didn't quite get what you meant by the arrows and scrolling. I'm using FM7. Where are the arrows you talked about? Would be great to be able to scroll with the mouse.

Thanks to everyone so far!

And thanks Laretta. Yes to all your questions :)

Just found this at "filemaker.com"

Don't know yet if it's fixed or not

Navigate through records with Ctrl-Arrow up/down on (Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian) keyboard on Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) does not work

Question

Why can't I navigate through records with Ctrl-Arrow up/down on a (Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian) keyboard on Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger).

Answer

Applicable To:

FileMaker Pro 7, FileMaker Developer 7

ISSUE:

When you attempt go to next/previous record using the shortcut keys Ctrl-Arrow up/down on a (Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian) keyboard on Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) nothing happens.

RESOLUTION:

FileMaker, Inc. is investigating this issue with the products listed.