Create Shortcut Key to take GPS point ArcPad 8.0 on Toughbook

[TimHoyman]

Does anyone know if it is possible to create shorcut key to take a GPS point on a mobile computer running Windows 7 (Toughbook CF31)?

With drop down combo boxes, tabstops, and arrow keys; often the only time that a stylus is needed is to tap the "collect gps point" in ArcPad.  it would be nice if one could simply hit a key on the computer that would take the point.

[TimHoyman]

Its always nice to answer your own question - even if it took a year to figure out.


Open ArcPad.apx (likely stored within \My Documents\My ArcPad) in ArcPad Studio.  Within the toolbar that contains the addgpspoint command, insert a shortcut key command:

<TOOLBUTTON command="addgpspoint" shortcut="F3"/>

I think F1 and F2 already are linked to commands, so I started with F3.