Appendix F: TestComposer Menu Shortcuts

This appendix provides a listing of IxLoad TestComposer menu shortcuts that can be used for accessing plugin commands.

Command Shortcuts

The following table lists command assignments for the keys:

Table:Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcut
Action
Context
Ctrl+Shift+N
Creates a new TestComposer main script.
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Ctrl+N, Ctrl+P
Creates a new TestComposer procedure.
All
Ctrl+N, Ctrl+D
Creates a new TestComposer device session.
All
Ctrl+N, Ctrl+C
Creates a new TestComposer CSV template.
All
Ctrl+N, Ctrl+R
Creates a new TestComposer response template.
All
Ctrl+OOpens an existing procedure or device session.All
Ctrl+S
Saves the currently open script into the current IxLoad configuration.
All
Ctrl+F4
Closes all procedure windows other than the main procedure window.
All
Ctrl+X
Removes the currently selected step(s), making them available for pasting into another location of the same test, or into another test or procedure.
Edit
Ctrl+C
Copies the currently selected step(s), making them available for pasting into another location of the same test, or into another test or procedure.
Edit
Ctrl+V
Pastes the cut or copied step(s) into the current location.
Edit
Ctrl+Z
Undoes most of the test editing operations performed in the Test Steps table.
Edit, Debug
Ctrl+Y
Re-applies commands that were undone previously using an Undo command.
Edit, Debug
Ctrl+A
Selects all steps in the Test Steps table.
Edit, Debug
Ctrl+F
Switches the focus to the Find tab that enables you to perform search and replace operations on the Test Steps table.
Edit
Ctrl+I, Ctrl+W
Creates a new step using the Step Configuration wizard and appends it at the end of the Test Steps table.
Edit
Ctrl+I, Ctrl+N
Appends a new step having the same type as the last added step at the end of the Test Steps table.
Edit
Ctrl+I, Ctrl+P
Adds an empty procedure at the end of the Test Steps table.
Edit
Ctrl+I, Ctrl+A
Adds a new step above the currently selected step.
Edit
Ctrl+I, Ctrl+B
Adds a new step below the currently selected step.
Edit
Ctrl+P, Ctrl+I
Encloses the currently selected step(s) in an If statement.
Edit
Ctrl+P, Ctrl+F
Encloses the currently selected step(s) in a For statement.
Edit
Ctrl+P, Ctrl+W
Encloses the currently selected step(s) in a While statement.
Edit
Ctrl+P, Ctrl+S
Encloses the currently selected step(s) in a StepSearch command.
Edit
Ctrl+P, Ctrl+B
Encloses the currently selected step(s) in a BinarySearch command.
Edit
Ctrl+P, Ctrl+P
Encloses the currently selected step(s) in a procedure step.
Edit
Ctrl+G
Displays a window that enables you to navigate to a specific step indicated by its step number.
Edit, Debug
Ctrl+Shift+G
Enables you to navigate to the procedure definition referenced by the RunProcedure step.
Edit, Debug
Ctrl+R, Ctrl+S
Defines the selected step(s) as sequential.
Edit
Ctrl+R, Ctrl+F
Defines the selected step(s) as parallel.
Edit
Ctrl+R, Ctrl+P
Plays the selected step(s).
Edit
Ctrl+R, Ctrl+R
Resets the Tcl interpreter.
Edit
Ctrl+R, Ctrl+I
When the currently selected step(s) is (are) excluded from execution, this shortcut enables it (them) for execution.
Edit, Debug
Ctrl+R, Ctrl+E
When the currently selected step(s) is (are) included in the execution, this shortcut disables it (them) from execution.
Edit, Debug
Ctrl+E
Edits the selected step in the Step Configuration wizard.
Edit
Del
Deletes the currently selected step(s).
Edit
Ctrl+U
Moves the selected step(s) up in the Test Steps table.
Edit
Ctrl+D
Moves the selected step(s) down in the Test Steps table.
Edit
Ctrl+B, Ctrl+E
Sets an active breakpoint (enabled).
Debug
Ctrl+B, Ctrl+D
Changes a breakpoint to an inactive state (disabled).
Debug
Ctrl+B, Ctrl+Delete
Removes an existing breakpoint.
Debug
Ctrl+Shift+M
Accesses the Resource Manager window, which enables you to manage TestComposer resources, such as procedures, device sessions, response templates, and MIBs.
Edit, Debug
Ctrl+Shift+N
Accesses the CSV Template editor.
Edit, Debug
Alt+Shift+C
Accesses the Session Console window.
Edit
Ctrl+Shift+P
While the Session Console pane is displayed, this shortcut displays or hides the Setting Options pane.
Edit
Ctrl+Shift+E
Switches to the Edit mode.
Edit, Debug
Ctrl+Shift+D
Switches to the Debug mode.
Edit, Debug
Ctrl+Shift+T
Accesses the Test Parameters window.
Edit, Debug
Ctrl+Shift+F
Accesses the Files Catalog window.
Edit, Debug
Ctrl+Shift+S
Accesses the Exported stats window.
Edit, Debug
Ctrl+Shift+U
Accesses the User Events catalog.
Edit, Debug
Ctrl+Shift+V
Validates the current test.
Edit
Ctrl+Shift+O
Accesses the Options window.
Edit, Debug
F1
Brings up the context sensitive help file.
All