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From: qfhca81@memqa.uucp (Henry Melton)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: Ncd keyboard num-lock
Message-ID: <18470@memqa.uucp>
Date: 15 Feb 91 09:29:26 GMT
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Thanks Bruce.  Your solution works great.



> 
> I use an NCD, and I have no trouble redefining the Caps Lock key.
> 
> I use xev to determine the keycode, 17 on my system, an then put a line
> in my .keymodrc which I execute using xmodmap. For example, the line in
> .keymodrc is:
> 
> 	keycode 17 = KP_F1
> 
> 	xmodmap .keymodrc
> 
> Using xev again, I verify that the Caps Lock key generates a key press and
> release (on the same stroke) and the LED does NOT come on. Also, the system
> sees the key as keypad function key 1 (PF1 for those VT100 users).
> 
> -Bruce
> -- 
>   Bruce F. Steinke                  | "And the road goes ever on..."
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Henry Melton  qfhca81@memrqa.sps.mot.com 
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