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/***************************************************************************
* *
* SetKey KeyMap Editor *
* Version 1.0 Demo *
* For WB1.2 with the CLI *
* (c) 1987 by CodeWorks *
* *
* This program is public domain & is primarily to demonstrate *
* the capabilities of SetKey v1.0. The Demo program may be freely *
* distributed but may not be sold or modified without the consent of *
* the authors. *
* If you would like to buy this product please send $25 to *
* *
* *
* CodeWorks *
* c/o Charles J. Carter *
* 4601 Wilshire Cove *
* Huntsville, AL 35816 *
* *
**************************************************************************/
Introduction:
The Amiga seems to have no end of little known/used power which has yet to
be tapped. All of us are familiar by now with the limitations of the CLI,
and many of the more intrepid souls have been working hard on new shells to
help cut down on all the typing required to do much in the CLI. Another
way the excessive typing can be minimized is through the use of the
keymaps, which determine the signals sent to programs by the OS whenever a
key is pressed.
The Function keys are a good example. They are capable of sending strings
(i.e. pressing F1 causes "CD DF1:" to be sent) but C=A has never provided
any way for the user to tap into this power. That's what SetKey does. It
is an easy to use utility that lets YOU put whatever you want into ANY KEY
ON THE KEYBOARD! You can create a DVORAK keyboard in just a few minutes,
or map 8 different strings onto any key. The keymap includes decoding of
Control, Alt, & Shift qualifiers, or any combination, so that you may
create a set of strings on your function keys that do lots of things for
you. You can enter the characters to be mapped to the keys in hex if you
like, so you have complete flexibility.
There are some keymaps ready to run included in this arc file. Copy the
keymaps to devs:keymaps then setmap the one you want to see. Check out the
AUTOINDENT for ed by using the keypad enter key. Then Check out zork stuff
with the keypad giving the directions like on a compass. The last keymap
is a general purpose keymap for use with a standard WorkBench. All where
made with SetKey and can be easily changed and update to suit your needs!
This package contains a demo version of SetKey so that you can see how it
works (sorry, you can't save your work with this one). The final version is
done, and will be the same as the demo except the save option is active.
There are three demo keymaps included that we created with SetKey, and you
are welcome to use those. They should give you some feel for how much you
can do with SetKey.
Files in this package:
SetKeyDemo -> The 1.0 Demo version of SetKey.
zorkkeys -> A keymap especially designed to use with
Jim Goodnow's "Z" text editor.
edkeys -> A keymap especially for ed by C=A.
clikeys -> A keymap with all the cli commands mapped
to the Function Keys.
showkey -> A little program that shows you what is mapped
to any "string" keys.
To activate any of the kemaps in this package, you must first copy it
to your DEVS:keymaps directory (copy name DEVS:keymaps) and then type
"setmap name". To return to the default keymap for 1.2, type "setmap usa".
Alas, 1.1 users do not have a setmap utility, so these maps only work under
1.2.
Happy KeyMapping &
expect to hear for you soon!
Charles J. Carter