LabWindows/CVI Tip: Using Shortcut Keys

[Adri_K.]

All you need is a few days with LabWindows/CVI to become familiar with some of the more frequently used shortcut keys, but you may not have discovered some of the less frequently used shortcut keys that can really save you time when developing.

Below are some of the less frequently used LabWindows/CVI shortcut keys that you may not have discovered. These are located in the Miscellaneous section of the Change Shortcut Keys Window. This Window can be opened by selecting Options»Change Shortcut Keys in the LabWindows/CVI Development Environment.

Below are some of the more frequently used LabWindows/CVI shortcut keys:

File Menu

Shortcut Action	Shortcut Key
New	Ctrl+N
Save	Ctrl+S
Open	Ctrl+O

Edit Menu

Shortcut Action	Shortcut Key
Find	Ctrl+F
Find in Files	Ctrl+Shift+F
Function Help	Shift F4
Go to Next Reference	Ctrl+Shift+I
Replace	Ctrl+H
Replace in Files	Ctrl+Shift+H
Toggle Exclusion	Ctrl+E

View Menu

Shortcut Action	Shortcut Key
Beginning/End of Selection	Ctrl+J
Find Function Panel	Ctrl+Shift+P
Find UI Object	Ctrl+Shift+U
Expand/Collapse Region	Ctrl+Shift+F2
Toggle Tag	Shift+F2

Arrange Menu

Shortcut Action	Shortcut Key
Align	Ctrl+A
Distribute	Ctrl+D

Code Menu

Shortcut Action	Shortcut Key
Control Callback	Ctrl+B
Insert Function Call	Ctrl+I
Declare Variable	Ctrl+D
Panel Callback	Ctrl+P

Build Menu

Shortcut Action	Shortcut Key
Batch build	Ctrl+Shift+M
Compile File	Ctrl=K
Create Debuggable Executable	Ctrl+M

Run Menu

Shortcut Action	Shortcut Key
Add watch Expression	Ctrl+F7
Breakpoints	Shift+F9
Execute	Ctrl+F5
Continue	F5
Terminate Execution	Ctrl+F12

Tools Menu 

Shortcut Action	Shortcut Key
Go to Declaration	Ctrl=Shift+I
Go to Definition	Ctrl=I