>Is there an example anywhere of a practical VFP system that is heavily transaction oriented and designed for heads-down data entry?
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>All of the Windows programs I've seen rely heavily on the mouse and therefore, slow down a dedicated data entry person's production because they're having to reach away from the keyboard and back... I know what you're thinking, but those seconds add up over time :)
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>Any thoughts... ideas??
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>Thanks

Larry, I don't have a 'standard' program, but I modified a system for your "heads-down" data entry behaviour. The most important things the users asked for were:

1. Make sure your tab-order is EXACTLY as they enter the data.

2. Every button must have a HotKey caption, not a picture.

3. Every behaviour they want must have a button/field on the form. They can't get to toolbars without the mouse.

4. Add key-controlled links between pages of pageframes (I trapped for Ctrl-PgUp and Ctrl-PgDn)

5. Have hot-keys for all menu choices so any form can be opened without the mouse.

I haven't heard from them for 6 months, now, so I assume they are happily entering invoices and printing reports!

HTH