# exitcode

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_exitcode_, if specified, receives a value to indicate how the field was exited. Note that for a specific value (except 0) to be returned, it must be activated by a corresponding _type_ code (for the positive EXITCODEs), or by the _funmap_ parameter controlling function key usage (for the negative _exitcodes_).

The number of command or function keys is limited by your terminal and function key translation module, subject to a maximum of 127 for direct function keys, and 999 for "virtual" function keys using the chr(7)+chr(250)+###. sequence.. Note that we use the terminology _Command Keys_ (Cmdx) in place of _Function Keys _(Fxx) to underscore the idea that they can be mapped on to the physical function keys any way you like.

When **|K** (Windows keyboard mode) is NOT used, the Shift+Arrow keys work like function keys (same as they do in text mode), and will generate exitcodes based on the <tdv>.IFX translation table. The standard exitcodes for the shifted arrows are: -36, -37, -38 and -39. See FIXTRN.LIT for details on editing translation tables.

| **Value** | **Symbol** | **Description** |
|------|------|------|
| 0 |  | Return (Enter), or Tab when **|K **code used. |
| 1 | EXC\_ESC | Escape (if neither E nor W codes used), or Ctrl+W if the **|W** code used. |
| 2 | EXC\_LEFT | Left-Arrow (^H) or Escape (when E code used), or Shift+Tab when **|2** used. |
| 3 | EXC\_UP | Up-Arrow (^K) when enabled with 3 code, , or Shift+Tab when in GUI mode (**|G**) |
| 4 | EXC\_PGUP | Page-Up (^R) when enabled with 4 code |
| 5 | EXC\_DOWN | Down-Arrow (^J) when enabled with 5 code |
| 6 | EXC\_PGDN | Page-Down (^T) when enabled with 6 code |
| 7 | EXC\_TAB | Tab (when enabled with **T** code) |
| 8 | EXC\_HELP | Help (?) when enabled with **?** code |
| 9 | EXC\_HOME | Home (Control ^) when enabled with **9** code |
| 10 | EXC\_CTRLC | Ctrl+C Trap (when enabled with **V** code). See also [Ctrl+C Behavior](ctrlcbehavior.md). |
| 11 | EXC\_TIME | Field timed out |
| 12 | EXC\_RIGHT | Right-Arrow (^L) when enabled with **L** code |
| 13 |  | Spacebar (when enabled with **7** code) or user selected an item in the dropdown area of combo box using Enter or Click (when enabled with **||m** code). |
| 14 |  | Rubout or Delete (when enable with **8** code) |
| 15 |  | Ctrl+E (when enabled with the **k** code) |
| 16 |  | Ctrl+B (when enabled with the **|B** code) |
| 17 |  | Ctrl+O (when enabled with the **|O** code) |
| 18 |  | Ctrl+Z (when enabled with the **|Z** code) |
| 19 |  | Ctrl+A (when enabled with the **|a** code) |
| 20 |  | Ctrl+W (when enabled with the **|w** code) |
| 21 |  | Ctrl+U (when enabled with the **|U** code) |
| 22 |  | Ctrl+N (when enabled with the **|N** code) |
| 25 |  | Ctrl+P (when enabled with the **|Q** code) |
| 26 |  | Ctrl+S (when enabled with the **|S** code) |
| 27 |  | Ctrl+X (when enabled with the **|XX** three-character code) |
| 29 |  | User clicked on dropdown button in [Self Service Combo Box](selfservicecombobox.md) |
| 30 |  | ([Auto-Complete](auto-complete.md)) User has modified the field and then paused or hit Down-Arrow; INFLD requests an updated setdef parameter containing the drop-down list configuration and contents. |
| 31 |  | ([Auto-Complete](auto-complete.md)) User has hit Ctrl+Down-Arrow from bottom item of auto-complete list request additional items. Application may replace list with new data, or just add to the existing list, at its option. |
| \-1 |  | (Cmd1) (When enabled via translation table and/or (_funmap_)) |
| \-2 |  | (Cmd2) etc. |
| \-35 |  | Shift+Tab; note 1 |
| \-65 |  | Ctrl+Page-Down; note1 |
| \-66 |  | Ctrl+Page-Up; note1 |
| \-67 |  | Ctrl+Home; note 1 |
| \-68 |  | Ctrl+End; note 1 |
| \-69 |  | Click on close-tab "x" button in TabX control |
| \-75 |  | File(s) dragged-and-dropped on to a control with the WS\_EX\_ACCEPTFILES attribute. See [MX\_DRAGDROP](mx_dragdrop.md). |
| \-### |  | (Virtual function key) Triggered by a function key or a mouse-click on a field which was programmed to send the sequence chr(7)+chr(250)+"###." where ### is any number. See _hlpidx_. |




**Comments**

The upper bit of the _funmap_ parameter must be set in order to enable the specified _exitcode. _This can be accomplished by setting _funmap_ = -1, enabling all function key exits as well, or by adding 2^31 to any other _funmap_ value.

**See Also**

•	[Exit Key Enabling Codes](exitkeyenablingcodes.md)