NAME
keycap — keyboard mapping data base
SYNOPSIS
keycap
DESCRIPTION
The keycap file is a data base describing keyboard mappings, used by kcon(1).
Entries in keycap consist of a number of ’:’-separated fields. The first entry for each mapping gives the names that are known for the mapping, separated by ’|’ characters. All names but the first and last should be in lower case and contain no blanks; the last name may well contain upper case and blanks for readability.
CAPABILITIES
|
Name |
Type |
Description |
|
de |
bool |
Resets Keyboard mapping to compiled-in default | |
|
D<n> |
bool |
Disables key <n> completely | |
|
m<n> |
num |
specify key numbers for ALT keys | |
|
l<n> |
num |
specify key numbers for ALTGR keys | |
|
h<n> |
num |
specify key numbers for SHIFT keys | |
|
t<n> |
num |
specify key numbers for CONTROL keys | |
|
ca<n> |
num |
specify key number for the CAPS LOCK key | |
|
sh<n> |
num |
specify key number for the SHIFT LOCK key | |
|
nl<n> |
num |
specify key number for the NUM LOCK key | |
|
sc<n> |
num |
specify key number for the SCROLL LOCK key | |
|
K<n> |
str |
bind a string to an unshifted (normal) key | |
|
S<n> |
str |
bind a string to a shifted key | |
|
C<n> |
str |
bind a string to a control key | |
|
A<n> |
str |
bind a string to an altgr key | |
|
tc |
str |
Entry of similar map − must be last. |
Parameter <n> describing the key number can have values from 1 to 128.
A string parameter may have up to 15 characters.
A Sample
Entry
The following entry, which describes a test entry, is among
the very easy entries in the keycap file as of this
writing.
tt|test|Test entry which swaps y and z:\
|
:K22=z:S22=Z:C22=\032:\ |
||
|
:K46=y:S46=Y:C46=\031: |
Entries may continue onto multiple lines by giving a \ as the last character of a line. Comments may be included on lines beginning with ’’#’’.
FILES
/usr/share/misc/keycap.pcvt
File containing keyboard mapping descriptions.
SEE ALSO
EXAMPLES
The entry ’’l1#60’’ sets the keynumber for the ALTGR key to 60.
The entry ’’K100=hugo’’ binds the string ’hugo’ to the key number 100.
The entry ’’K100=^D’’ binds the control character EOT (0x04) to the key number 100.
The entry ’’K100=\000’’ binds the control character NUL (0x00) to the key number 100.
BSD January 3, 1993 BSD