Terminal Send Control Key (F12) not working

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I am trying to automate Terminal process.
The problem is that the Send Control Key activity does not work properly with function keys such as: F5, F7, F12, etc. It work find with Transmit key, tab, down etc. But if a send F12 it just get ignored, nothing happens.

I am using Attachmate Extra with the following configuration:
• VAS/VMS, UNIX
• WYSE 60/50+
• SSH

Your help is highly appreciated.

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Try using Send Control Key PA1 and next the function key.

For function keys above 12 use PA2 and the lower number

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@matthias.sevenant, this works perfectly. Thank you!

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add another Send Control Key activity above the function key but select PA1 (it is part of the possible selections)

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Hi, I am trying to send F22 for my fuctionality. I tries PA2 and PA3. Unfortunately, both are not working Appreciate any help on this

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In our case we had to use a work around. the send key of the terminal services didn’t work with F keywords. We had to use the Send Hot Key activity of the UiElement and select the windows terminal client as the target.

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Thanks for your reply. Actually, the PA2 + F10 working for F22. I had to close and open the IDE again.

Now the issue is, Delete and Page Down are not working as expected. Any suggestions please

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Hi,

You can use the same strategy but with the SendHotKey activity. Basically you need to send the hotkey to the window of the Terminal Client.

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how i can send escape ?

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You’re digging up a 6 year old post.

You should make a new post with your question.

Anyway, you send escape with the Send Control Key activity.

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