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From: kit@EXPO.LCS.MIT.EDU (Chris D. Peterson)
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Subject: Re: Ultrix3.0/X11 key mappings - how?
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Date: 28 Jun 89 16:05:10 GMT
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I use the following xmodmap command:

/usr/bin/X11/xmodmap $HOME/.xmodmaprc

with an .xmodmaprc file that looks like:

! set shifted , and . to be > and <.

keysym comma = comma less
keysym period = period greater


This method has the advantage over keycodes that it is a bit more abstract, and
will work much better on displays other than the VAX.   Each machine has a 
table that is used to convert keycodes (the physical location of the keys on
the keyboard) to keysyms (an abstract definition of the key).  I us usually best
to stick with keysyms whenever possible.

NOTE:  xmodmap needs to be called everytime the server is started so you need
       to put the xmodmap command in your .login or .xsession file.


						Chris D. Peterson     
						MIT X Consortium 

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