Name
shortcut — A key combination for an action that is also accessible through a menu
Synopsis
shortcut ::=
(keycap
| keycombo
|
keysym
| mousebutton
)+
Attribute synopsis
Common attributes and common linking attributes.
Additional attributes:
Exactly one of:
action
(enumeration) = “click” | “double-click” | “press” | “seq” | “simul”Each of:
action
(enumeration) = “other”otheraction
Required attributes are shown in bold.
Description
A shortcut
contains the key combination that is
a shortcut for a menuchoice
. Users who are familiar
with the shortcuts can access the functionality of the corresponding
menu choice, without navigating through the menu structure to find the
right menu item.
Processing expectations
Formatted inline.
Attributes
Common attributes and common linking attributes.
- action
Identifies the nature of the action taken. If
keycombo
contains more than one element,simul
is the default; otherwise, there is no default.Enumerated values: “click” A (single) mouse click
“double-click” A double mouse click
“press” A mouse or key press
“seq” Sequential clicks or presses
“simul” Simultaneous clicks or presses
- action
Identifies the nature of the action taken.
Enumerated values: “other” Indicates a nonstandard action
- otheraction
Identifies the nonstandard action in some unspecified way.
See Also
accel
, guibutton
, guiicon
, guilabel
, guimenu
, guimenuitem
, guisubmenu
, keycap
, keycode
, keycombo
, keysym
, menuchoice
, mousebutton
Examples
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