Shared Features: Predefined Function Keys

Vehicle Spy comes with keyboard function keys F1 - F5 predefined with useful features as shown in Table 1.  The remaining keys F6 - F12 can be assigned to Vehicle Spy features like Widgets, Transmit Messages, Diagnostic Jobs, and Function Blocks using their own hotkey pulldown lists.


Function Key Description
F1 Opens help file related to current window topic.
F2 Starts/Stops Vehiclescape DAQ logging.
F3 Opens General Hotkeys window - Figure 1.
(use Esc to exit)
F4 Opens Transmit Hotkeys window - Figure 2.
(use Esc to exit)
F5 Starts/Stops Vehicle Spy.

Table 1: Predefined Function Keys in Vehicle Spy


Figure 1: Press keyboard F3 to open the General Hotkeys window, use Esc to exit.



Figure 2: Press keyboard F4 to open the Transmit Hotkeys window, use Esc to exit.


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