Using the Keyboard Map Editor

To create a keyboard map from the Keyboard Map Editor

  1. Do one of the following:

    Click on the toolbar.

    -or-

    From the File menu, click New.

    Since you can open only one keyboard map at a time, you are prompted to save any changes on the currently open keyboard map before the new keyboard map opens. Click Yes to save your changes.

  2. Click the type of keyboard that you're creating this keyboard map for and click OK.

    You can create a keyboard map for any type of keyboard. For example, even if you're using a 101-key keyboard, you can create a keyboard map for a 122-key keyboard.

    When you click OK, the Keyboard Map Editor displays an untitled keyboard map with all the default keystrokes associated with the emulator you're using.

To create a keyboard map from a session window

  1. If a session is not already open, open one.

  2. From the Options menu, click Settings.

  3. From the Categories list box, click Keyboard Maps.

  4. Click New.

  5. Click the type of keyboard that you're creating this keyboard map for and click OK.

    You can create a keyboard map for any type of keyboard. For example, even if you're using a 101-key keyboard, you can create a keyboard map for a 122-key keyboard.

    When you click OK, the Keyboard Map Editor displays an untitled keyboard map with all the default keystrokes associated with the emulator you're using.

To change the keyboard type

  1. Run the Windows Registry Editor.

    Changes to the Windows registry are saved as soon as they are made and become effective immediately. It is strongly recommended that you create a backup copy of your registry before changing it. You can use the Windows System Policy Editor to do this.

  2. Go to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Micro Focus\Accessory Manager\WorkstationUser\Preferences key.

  3. In the right pane, double-click Keyboard.

  4. In the Value Data text box, type one of the following:

    For this type of keyboard

    Type this

    Standard 101-key or Microsoft Natural keyboard

    key101

    Standard 102-key keyboard

    key102

    PC/AT keyboard (84-key)

    key84at

    IBM 122-key keyboard

    IBM122

    KeyTronic keyboard (122-key)

    KT122

    IrmaKey keyboard (122-key)

    IRMAKEY

    NOTE:The 84-key and 122-key keyboards require appropriate drivers. If you type one of these values, you must also install the appropriate drivers for this keyboard. For more information, refer to the documentation for your keyboard.

    The change takes effect the next time you run Accessory Manager.