Message History

Status

Displays a graphic to indicate if a message was sent from Talon , received and unread , or received and read .  Clicking on an unread message will change the icon to the read state.

When

Date and time a message was sent or received.

Description

A brief description of the contents of the message.

Source

Where the information came from, such as LEIN, SOS, or the name of the TalonPoint.

Delete Messages

Select a message or messages, and use the Delete key to remove messages you do not wish to view again.

Copy Messages

Select a message or message and either type Ctrl+C.

Quick Copy Message to Administrator

To quickly copy the contents of a message into the Admin Message form, select the message and type Ctrl+M or right-click the message and select Quick Copy to Admin Msg.

Quick Copy Message to Blank Form

To quickly copy the contents of a message into the Blank form, select the message and type Ctrl+B or right-click the message and select Quick Copy to Blank Form.

Select Multiple Messages

Use the Shift and Ctrl keys in combination with the mouse to select multiple messages. Once selected, you can either print or delete the selected messages.

Scroll through Messages

A scroll bar is displayed if there are more messages than can fit in the list area. New messages are displayed at the end of the list.

You can also use the Arrow keys to scroll through the list of messages. To view a message when using the arrow keys to scroll through them, press the Space key to select the message.

Close all Open Forms

Press Shift+Esc to close all open form windows.

Switch between all open Talon windows.

Press Ctrl+F6 to switch between open windows, including the Message window and any open forms.

Launch the last form

Press Ctrl+L to display the last form viewed.

Switch to Night Mode

Press Ctrl+N to switch to night mode colors.  Press Ctrl+N to switch back to regular colors.

Copy the Message

Select text in the message view area with the mouse. Use Ctrl+C to copy the text for use in another program.

Scroll through the Message Details

A scroll bar is displayed if the message contents are larger than what can fit in the message view area.