Using accessibility features

Sybase Central lets you tab to each field or activate a desired menu command or text box by typing Alt plus the underscored letter in the text box or menu item name.

Table 1-2 lists main menu shortcuts.

NoteShortcut keys may change from release to release.

Table 1-2: Sybase Central main menu shortcuts

Shortcut

Menu item

Alt+A

Task

Alt+E

Edit

Alt+F

File

Alt+H

Help

Alt+T

Tools

Alt+V

View

Table 1-3 lists function keys to run common Sybase Central commands:

Table 1-3: Sybase Central function keys

Function key

Command

F2

Initiate editing in a dialog cell.

F9

Open Connection Profiles dialog

F11

Connect

F12

Disconnect

You can use combinations Ctrl+C (Cut) and Ctrl+V (Paste) anywhere in the Sybase Central wizards. In all wizards, F1 maps to online help and the escape key maps to the Cancel button.

Each wizard, in turn, has its own shortcut. Table 1-4 lists shortcuts for the Start Server wizard.

Table 1-4: Start Server shortcut keys

Key combination

Parameter

Alt+a

Password

Alt+C

Connection Profile

Alt+D

Database Name

Alt+H

Host Machine

Alt+P

Port Number

Alt+S

Server Name

Alt+U

Username