nanogui: modifier keys
Subject:
Re: modifier keys
From:
Jordan Crouse ####@####.####
Date:
3 Jan 2001 16:46:53 -0000
Message-Id: <3A53585D.569715D8@censoft.com>
Correct! After further review, it becomes apparent that the TTY drivers
does not support the modifiers.
Greg is working on the release as we speak, but I have no official word
for when it will be available.
Jordan
Amit Kulkarni wrote:
>
> i use the tty keyboard driver (and run it in fb mode. not on x11).
> the doc says that GrGetScreenInfo returns the modifiers that have been
> implemented.
> the screeninfo.modifier after calling this returns 0.
>
> What is the release date for this next version of microwindows?
>
> Amit
>
> >From: Jordan Crouse ####@####.####
> >To: Amit Kulkarni ####@####.####
> >CC: ####@####.####
> >Subject: Re: modifier keys
> >Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2001 09:41:32 -0700
> >
> >The modifier keys should already be working in the X11 driver. But I
> >don't know about the other drivers (but I believe that they work,
> >because I don't remember them not working).
> >
> >But hang on, the new keyboard drivers are coming soon in the next
> >release, complete with scancodes and other goodies.
> >
> >Jordan
> >
> >Amit Kulkarni wrote:
> > >
> > > hi,
> > >
> > > How soon can we expect the modifier keys to be implemented in nano-X
> > > (atleast ctrl,alt,shift).
> > > It is pretty difficult to think about some applications (like ctrl +
> >click)
> > > if the modifiers cannot be used.
> > >
> > > Also in what version might GR_KEYSTROKE_CONTENT_SPECIAL or something
> >similar
> > > come into existance. Even simple code becomes rather dirty and cryptic
> >due
> > > to absence of a solid scheme to handle the keyboard events.
> > > i.e. u need a state diagram to catch "home" "end" like keys.
> > >
> > > Is there any way by which i can get the direct scancodes instead of the
> > > regular keyboard events?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Amit Kulkarni
> > >
> > > Visit me at http://www.amitkulkarni.com
> > >
> > >
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