Focus Key Binding
- Updated2025-07-30
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Sets a shortcut key to navigate to this control.
This property is similar to the Focus option on the Key Navigation page of the Properties dialog box.
Elements
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Control | If TRUE, the keyboard shortcut includes the <Ctrl> key. |
| Shift | If TRUE, the keyboard shortcut includes the <Shift> key. |
| Key | The name of the shortcut key. (macOS) LabVIEW does not support <VolumeUp>, <VolumeDown>, and function keys <F15> to <F24> as shortcut keys on macOS. Key must match one of the following values:
Note You must use the English Key name when wiring a shortcut key value. |
Remarks
The following table lists the characteristics of this property.
| Short Name | FocusKeyBind |
| Data type | ![]() |
| Permissions | Read/Write |
| Available in Run-Time Engine | Yes |
| Available in Real-Time Operating System | Yes |
| Settable when the VI is running | Yes |
| Loads the front panel into memory | Yes |
| Need to authenticate before use | No |
| Loads the block diagram into memory | No |
| Remote access allowed | Yes |
