So I am updating an old factory link scada system to ignition, and they heavily used the function keys for nav and control. Everything works great, but the script tied to the F2 key. It will work fine, and then stop working all together. I believe it to be a focus issue, where a component on scre…

Sorry to say; No solution because I have similar problems. We have to rebuilt an old application where navigation can (also) be done by using CTRL+ F1 - 12 and certain functions are triggerd by F2 - F12. This works fine, as long as no other windows are clicked. When you do, certain CTRL+F keys sto…

Sounds like the Focusable property on the button is set to True. Can you try to turn that off and test again?

Well I'll be %&&^%&! This works. So in order for the project-wide navigation keys to keep functioning, I'll have to disable all focusable-properties!? Thank you very, very much for this insight! :+1:

You might be able to do something global (without requiring individual component changes) by accessing the KeyboardFocusManager: Set - KeyboardFocusManager (Java SE 21 & JDK 21) If a SecurityManager is installed, the calling thread must be granted the AWTPermission "replaceKeyboardFocus…

Vision Client Keystroke Scripts and F2

Ignition

paul-griffith March 12, 2026, 3:58pm 5

You might be able to do something global (without requiring individual component changes) by accessing the KeyboardFocusManager:

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