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From: lerman@stpstn.UUCP (Ken Lerman)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.sysv386
Subject: Re: SCO UNIX CodeView Keyboard Mapping
Message-ID: <5899@stpstn.UUCP>
Date: 7 Dec 90 12:51:46 GMT
References: <1990Dec06.213627.12619@digibd.com>
Reply-To: lerman@stpstn.UUCP (Ken Lerman)
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Organization: The Stepstone Corporation, Sandy Hook, CT 06482
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In article <1990Dec06.213627.12619@digibd.com> rhealey@digibd.com (Rob Healey) writes:
>
>	OK, so I read TFM and I don't see where it sets up the
>	keyboard so codeview knows an ALT+<char> when it sees it.
>	I've got the keyboard setup as an AT keyboard, which it is, and
>	the terminal type set to ansi. HOW do I get the keyboard to
>	generate the unique codes for codeview when the ALT key is pressed?
>	I currently get the key itself. i.e. ALT+H returns H. What's the
>	deal? istrip is off and cs8 is set too. I'd like to be able to
>	USE the ALT key shortcuts...
>
>		-Rob
>
>Speaking for self, not company.


From the Release and Installation Notes for SCO UNIX System V
Development System (a document marked 18 July 1990/3.2.2), page 8:

The file /usr/lib/keyboard/cv, which is included in your standard
distribution, must be renamed to replace the file
/usr/lib/keyboard/keys in order to access the special functions of
keys used in conjunction with the <Alt> key.  The original
/usr/lib/keyboard/keys file should be saved as a precaution.  For
example, to perform the above described operation, log in as root (the
super user) and give the following commands:

	mv /usr/lib/keyboard/keys /usr/lib/keyboard/keys.bkp
	cp /usr/lib/keyboard/cv /usr/lib/keyboard/keys

You should also add the following command to the /etc/rc file to direct your system to customize the keyboard automatically at boot time:

	mapkey

However, if your system has an <F12> key, the <Alt> key functions can
be used by first pressing <F12> and then the <Alt><key> combination
needed.

Ken