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From: THROOP@GRIN1.BITNET ("Throop,Henry B")
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: One finger control sequences
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Date: 19 Dec 90 06:51:48 GMT
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[question about using control characters on //e with one finger]

What are you trying to do that requires control characters?  If it is
something like a word processor, there are some around (like Bank Street
Writer) that do not require control- or apple- sequences.

Assuming you do need this feature, it should be possible, with a bit
of soldering, to wire a simple toggle pushbutton in place of the control
keyswitch, similar to the caps lock key.  This might be somewhat risky, but
it's the only way I see to do that from hardware; the control key doesn't
have a signal line on the cable from the keyboard to the motherboard.

If it's at all possible to get use of a IIgs, the newer machines (ROM version
03) have a built in 'Sticky Keys' feature that does exactly what you are
looking for.  Rumor has it that this may also be included in software for the
ROM 01 machines with teh next System 5.0.4 release.

Henry
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Henry Throop
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throoph@jacobs.cs.orst.edu