MDI Commands

[wjbzone]

When using MDI commands. I like to type multiple commands without using the mouse to get back into the MDI text box.

If I position my mouse cursor over the MDI box, hitting the enter key will put the text cursor in the MDI box. If I don't move the mouse the cursor should stay hovered over the MDI box and I can just hit the enter key again to begin my next MDI command.

If I use the arrow down key to repeat a previous MDI command, the position of the cursor (that was hovered over the MDI box) moves and I have to use the mouse again to get back to the MDI box.

Is there a keyboard key that gets me into the MDI box on the run screen (without using the mouse)?

[ger21]

The Enter key always activates the MDI box for me, regardless of mouse position or what other keys I use.

[wjbzone]

I don't know why, but sometimes the enter key will not activate it for me. I was just assuming I had to have the cursor over the box.

[ger21]

It won't activate if any motion is in progress. Maybe that's why?

[cncdrive]

Or if not the UCCNC is the active window, but some other applications.