Message Brokers Toolkit keyboard shortcuts

You can navigate the user interface using the keyboard. The following table shows the general shortcut keys provided in the workbench:
Use... To....
Left, right, up, and down arrows Move in the direction shown on the key.
Tab

In Message Brokers Toolkit Version 5.0: move the focus backward through the workbench.

In Message Brokers Toolkit Version 5.1: move the focus forward through the workbench.

Shift+Tab

In Message Brokers Toolkit Version 5.0: move the focus forward through the workbench.

In Message Brokers Toolkit Version 5.1: move the focus backward through the workbench.

Esc Cancel the action.
Enter Commit the action.
Spacebar Select the object which currently has the focus.
Shift+F10 Open a pop-up menu.

Message Flow editor keyboard shortcuts

The following table shows keyboard shortcuts that are specific to the Message Flow editor:
Use... To....
Left, right, up, and down arrows Select a node on the palette. Use with Shift or Ctrl to select multiple nodes.
/

In Message Brokers Toolkit Version 5.0: cycle backward through the selected node's connections.

In Message Brokers Toolkit Version 5.1: cycle forward through the selected node's connections.

Use with Shift or Ctrl to select multiple connections.

\

In Message Brokers Toolkit Version 5.0: cycle forward through the selected node's connections.

In Message Brokers Toolkit Version 5.1: cycle backward through the selected node's connections.

Use with Shift or Ctrl to select multiple connections.

. (decimal key) Enable move mode. When an object is selected, use this to activate the move handles, and then use the arrow keys to move the object. Press Enter to confirm the move.
Here are some examples of how to use the Message Flow editor keyboard shortcuts:
Adding nodes from the palette to the canvas:
  1. Give focus to the palette, and use the up and down arrows to highlight a node.
  2. Press Shift+F10 to display the pop-up menu, and select Add Node to Canvas.
Moving nodes on the canvas:
  1. Select a node on the canvas.
  2. Press . (decimal key) to select one of the move handles around the node.
  3. Use the left, right, up, and down arrows to move the node to a new location, and press Enter to confirm the move.
Selecting a node connection:
  1. Give focus to the canvas, and use the arrow keys to select a node that has a connection you want to select.
  2. Use the / and \ keys to cycle through the connections.

Message Flow editor keyboard shortcuts in Message Brokers Toolkit Version 5.1

In addition to the keyboard shortcuts described above, Message Brokers Toolkit Version 5.1 has additional Message Flow editor keyboard shortcuts described below. These shortcuts are not available in Message Brokers Toolkit Version 5.0.
When the Selection tool is active:
Use... To....
. (decimal key) Enable creation of node connection bend points. Use the arrow keys to move the bend point, and press Enter to confirm the move.
When the Connection tool is active:
Use... To....
Left, right, up, and down arrows Select a terminal.
Enter Confirm terminal selection.
Esc Activate the Selection tool.
Here are some examples of how to use the Message Flow editor keyboard shortcuts:
Connecting nodes:
  1. Give focus to the palette, and use the arrow keys to highlight the Connection tool, and then press spacebar to activate the Connection tool.
  2. Give focus to the canvas. Use the arrow keys to select a source (output) terminal, and press Enter to confirm your selection.
  3. Use the arrow keys to select a target (input) terminal, and press Enter to confirm your selection.
  4. Optional: Press Esc to deactivate the Connection tool and activate the Selection tool.
Creating a bend point:
  1. Select a connection, and press . (decimal key) until the midpoint of the connection is selected.
  2. Use the arrow keys to move the midpoint to a new location, and press Enter to confirm the move.
Reconnecting an existing connection to a new terminal:
  1. Select a connection, and press . (decimal key) until the end of the connection that you want to modify is selected.
  2. Use the arrow keys to select a new source (input) terminal, and Press Enter to confirm your selection.
Related concepts
Different versions of the Message Brokers Toolkit
Related reference
Message Flow editor