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From: paul@tredysvr.Tredydev.Unisys.COM (Paul Siu)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: Can't Override Translation
Summary: Explanation of problem with keys
Keywords: Action Procedure, Translation, Override
Message-ID: <1126@tredysvr.Tredydev.Unisys.COM>
Date: 7 Jan 91 15:20:22 GMT
References: <1113@tredysvr.Tredydev.Unisys.COM> <1991Jan4.160401.21666@smsc.sony.com>
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In article <1991Jan4.160401.21666@smsc.sony.com> dce@smsc.sony.com (David Elliott) writes:
>I'm a little confused.
>
>Are you saying that if you change the above to
>
>*btn.translations:     #override\n\
>    <Key>Delete:        ArmAndActivate()\n\
>
>it doesn't arm and activate the button, or are you saying that after
>adding the above translations that the exsiting translations for F1,
>Delete, and BackSpace no longer work?
>
>Also, is this a customization via your .Xdefaults, or via the
>application's app-defaults file?  If .Xdefaults, does the application
>already have "*btn" translations?

I am saying that when certain keys, notably F1, F4, F10, Escape, the arrow
keys, the delete, and the backspace key does not response to entries in the
translation no matter what you do.  Other keys such as F2, F3, etc works fine
as long as I enter the translation correctly.

I put the translation in the resource file, namely the application resource
file in /usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/.  I also try putting the translation in
the .Xdefaults, and in program code, and it still does not work.

I am investigating keymapping, perhaps it is not mapped correctly.

I am still open to suggestions.  Thanks.

Paul Siu
paul@tredysvr.tredydev.unisys.com