Disabling/Enabling the Compose Key

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x86 - The Compose key is defined to be Ctrl-Shift-F1 on x86 systems.

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If you do not use the Compose key, you can disable it so that you do not press it inadvertently. First, find out the keycode for Multi_key:

$ xmodmap -pk | grep Multi_key

Your system displays a line similar to:

nn 0xff20 (Multi_key)

The important piece of information is the two-digit keycode number at the beginning of the line, represented by nn. Use this keycode number to construct the following line in your .xinitrc file:

xmodmap -e 'keycode nn = NoSymbol'

To re-enable the Compose key, comment out the previous line in your .xinitrc file and restart the OpenWindows software.

SPARC Left-Handed Key Remapping

The key remapping script in this section (provided for the Type-4 and Type-5 keyboards) remaps most of the special keys on the left and right panels of the keyboard (that is, the keypads to the left and right of the main keyboard area).

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SPARC - Note the following sections concerning "Left-Handed Key Remapping" apply only to SPARC-based machines.

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SPARC Using the Remapping Script

Follow these steps to create and use your remapping script:

1. Create a file called lefty.data using any text editor. This can be in any directory. Step 4 must occur in the same directory in which you create this file.

2. Type in the script as shown in Table C-1 "The lefty.data Script.". Any line with an exclamation point in front of it is a comment line, and does not execute any operation.

3. Save the changes and quit the editor.

4. At the prompt, type:

$ xmodmap lefty.data

You must be in the same directory as the script file.

5. Click a mouse button in the Workspace to make the script take effect.

   Once you have completed these steps you can use the keyboard so the keys are mapped for a left-handed person.

Type the following script into the file lefty.data, as described in Step 1.

Table C-1 The lefty.data Script

! ! lefty.data ! ! Data for xmodmap to set up the left and right function keys for left-handed use on ! Sun type-4 keyboard. To use this data type the following where <filename> is the ! name of the file (i.e. lefty-data). ! ! xmodmap <filename> ! ! The comments below correspond to the keycode assignments following immediately thereafter. ! ! swap L2 (Again) with R1 (Pause) ! swap L3 (Props) with R6 (KP_Multiply) ! swap L4 (Undo) with R4 (KP_Equal) ! swap L5 (Front) with R9 (KP_9) ! swap L6 (Copy) with R7 (KP_7) ! swap L7 (Open) with R12 (KP_6) ! swap L8 (Paste) with R10 (Left) ! swap L9 (Find) with R15 (KP_3) ! swap L10 (Cut) with R13 (KP_1) ! ! chng R3 (Break) to L1 (Stop) ! chng R2 (Print) to R10 (Left) ! chng R5 (KP_Divide) to R12 (Right) ! ! chng Linefeed to Control-R ! keycode 10 = R1 R1 Pause keycode 28 = L2 L2 SunAgain keycode 32 = R6 R6 KP_Multiply keycode 54 = L3 L3 SunProps keycode 33 = R4 R4 KP_Equal keycode 52 = L4 L4 SunUndo keycode 56 = R9 R9 KP_9 Prior keycode 77 = L5 L5 SunFront keycode 58 = R7 R7 KP_7 Home

Table C-1 The lefty.data Script (Continued)

keycode 75 = L6 L6 SunCopy keycode 79 = Right R12 KP_6 keycode 100 = L7 L7 SunOpen keycode 80 = Left R10 KP_4 keycode 98 = L8 L8 SunPaste keycode 102 = R15 R15 KP_3 Next keycode 121 = L9 L9 SunFind keycode 104 = R13 R13 KP_1 End keycode 119 = L10 L10 SunCut keycode 30 = L1 L1 SunStop keycode 29 = Left R10 KP_4 keycode 53 = Right R12 KP_6 keycode 118 = Control_R add control = Control_R

SPARC Undoing the Keyboard Remapping

There are two ways to switch the keys back to their original settings. The first is to exit the OpenWindows software and start it up again. The second method, which is much preferable if you may want to switch the keys back periodically, is to create a second script and initiate it any time you want to switch back.

Follow these instructions to create the second script:

1. Use any editor to create a file called nolefty.data. This must be in the same directory that contains the lefty.data script.

2. Type in the script as shown in Table C-2 "The nolefty.data Script.". Any line with an exclamation point in front of it is a comment line, and does not execute any operation.

3. Save the changes and quit the editor.

4. At the prompt, type:

$ xmodmap nolefty.data

For the nolefty.data file to take effect, you must enter the previous command in the same directory as the script file.

Table C-2 The nolefty.data Script

! ! nolefty.data ! ! Data for xmodmap to reset the left and right function keys after being set for ! left-handed use on the Sun t ype-4 keyboard. To use this data type the following ! where <filename> is the name of this file. ! ! xmodmap <filename> ! !Reassign standard values to left function keys ! keycode 10 = L2 L2 SunAgain keycode 32 = L3 L3 SunProps keycode 33 = L4 L4 SunUndo keycode 56 = L5 L5 SunFront keycode 58 = L6 L6 SunCopy keycode 79 = L7 L7 SunOpen keycode 80 = L8 L8 SunPaste keycode 102 = L9 L9 SunFind keycode 104 = L10 L10 Sun Cut ! ! Reassign standard values to right function keys. ! keycode 28 = R1 R1 Pause keycode 29 = R2 R2 Print keycode 30 = R3 R3 Scroll_Lock Break keycode 52 = R4 R4 KP_Equal keycode 53 = R5 R5 KP_Divide keycode 54 = R6 R6 KP_Multiply keycode 75 = R7 R7 KP_7 Home keycode 77 = R9 R9 KP_9 Prior keycode 98 = Left R10 KP_4 keycode 100 = Right R12 KP_6 keycode 119 = R13 R13 KP_1 End keycode 121 = R15 R15 KP_3 Next ! ! Reassign the Linefeed key as such and remove from control map. ! remove control = Control_R 5keycode 118 = Linefeed

x86 Function Key and Control Key Remapping

You can remap the function keys of an x86 machine so that they function like the Help, Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo, and Front keys on a SPARC keyboard. You can also remap the right Control key to be a Meta key.

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x86 - Note the following sections concerning "Function Key Remapping" apply only to x86-based machines.

Once you remap the keys, you cannot use kdmconfig to change setup or video information without first undoing the keyboard remapping.

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x86 Using the Remapping Script

Follow these steps to create and use your remapping script:

1. Create a file in your home directory called fkeys using any text editor.

2. Type in the script as shown in Table C-3.

3. Save the changes and quit the editor.

4. At the prompt, type

$ xmodmap fkeys

You must be in the same directory as the script file.

5. Click a mouse button in the Workspace to make the script take effect.

   Once you have completed these steps you can use the function keys as Help, Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo, and Front keys.

Type the following script into the file fkeys, as described in Step 1.

Table C-3 The fkeys Script

keysym F2 = L10 keysym F3 = L6 keysym F4 = L8 keysym F5 = L9

Table C-3 The fkeys Script (Continued)

keysym F8 = L4 keysym F9 = L5 remove control = Control_R keycode 0x47 = Meta_R add mod1 = Meta_R

x86 Undoing the Keyboard Remapping

There are two ways to switch the keys back to their original settings. The first is to exit the OpenWindows software and start it up again. The second method, which is preferable, is to create a second script and initiate it any time you want to switch back.

Follow these instructions to create the second script:

1. Use any editor to create a file called normal. This file must be in the same directory that contains the fkeys script.

2. Type in the script as shown in Table C-4.

3. Save the changes and quit the editor.

4. At the prompt, type:

$ xmodmap normal

You must type the command in the same directory as the script file.

Type the following script into the file normal, as described in Step 1.

Table C-4 The normal Script

keycode 8 = grave asciitilde keycode 9 = 1 exclam keycode 10 = 2 at keycode 11 = 3 numbersign keycode 12 = 4 dollar keycode 13 = 5 percent keycode 14 = 6 asciicircum

Table C-4 The normal Script (Continued)

keycode 15 = 7 ampersand keycode 16 = 8 asterisk keycode 17 = 9 parenleft keycode 18 = 0 parenright keycode 19 = minus underscore keycode 20 = equal plus keycode 21 = keycode 22 = BackSpace keycode 23 = Tab keycode 24 = Q keycode 25 = W keycode 26 = E keycode 27 = R keycode 28 = T keycode 29 = Y keycode 30 = U keycode 31 = I keycode 32 = O keycode 33 = P keycode 34 = bracketleft braceleft keycode 35 = bracketright braceright keycode 36 = backslash bar brokenbar keycode 37 = Caps_Lock keycode 38 = A keycode 39 = S keycode 40 = D keycode 41 = F keycode 42 = G keycode 43 = H keycode 44 = J keycode 45 = K keycode 46 = L keycode 47 = semicolon colon keycode 48 = apostrophe quotedbl keycode 49 = keycode 50 = Return keycode 51 = Shift_L keycode 52 = keycode 53 = Z keycode 54 = X keycode 55 = C keycode 56 = V

Table C-4 The normal Script (Continued)

keycode 57 = B keycode 58 = N keycode 59 = M keycode 60 = comma less keycode 61 = period greater keycode 62 = slash question keycode 63 = keycode 64 = Shift_R keycode 65 = Control_L keycode 66 = keycode 67 = Alt_L keycode 68 = space keycode 69 = Alt_R keycode 70 = keycode 71 = Control_R keycode 72 = keycode 73 = keycode 74 = keycode 75 = keycode 76 = keycode 77 = keycode 78 = keycode 79 = keycode 80 = keycode 81 = keycode 82 = Insert keycode 83 = Delete keycode 84 = keycode 85 = keycode 86 = Left keycode 87 = Home keycode 88 = End keycode 89 = keycode 90 = Up keycode 91 = Down keycode 92 = Prior keycode 93 = Next keycode 94 = keycode 95 = keycode 96 = Right keycode 97 = Num_Lock keycode 98 = Home KP_7 KP_7 keycode 99 = Left KP_4 KP_4

Table C-4 The normal Script (Continued)

keycode 100 = End KP_1 KP_1 keycode 101 = keycode 102 = KP_Divide keycode 103 = Up KP_8 KP_8 keycode 104 = KP_5 KP_5 KP_5 keycode 105 = Down KP_2 KP_2 keycode 106 = KP_Insert KP_0 KP_0 keycode 107 = KP_Multiply keycode 108 = Prior KP_9 KP_9 keycode 109 = Right KP_6 KP_6 keycode 110 = Next KP_3 KP_3 keycode 111 = Delete KP_Decimal KP_Decimal keycode 112 = KP_Subtract keycode 113 = KP_Add keycode 114 = keycode 115 = KP_Enter keycode 116 = keycode 117 = Escape keycode 118 = keycode 119 = F1 keycode 120 = F2 keycode 121 = F3 keycode 122 = F4 keycode 123 = F5 keycode 124 = F6 keycode 125 = F7 keycode 126 = F8 keycode 127 = F9 keycode 128 = F10 keycode 129 = SunF36 keycode 130 = SunF37 keycode 131 = Print SunSys_Req keycode 132 = Scroll_Lock keycode 133 = Pause Break keycode 134 = keycode 135 = Multi_key keycode 136 = Mode_switch