C.2 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).

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

C.2.1 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 "C.2.1.1 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.

C.2.1.1 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 (KP_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


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

C.2.2 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 "C.2.2.1 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.

C.2.2.1 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 type-4 keyboard. 
! To use this data, type the following where <filename> is the name 
! of the 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 SunCut
!
! 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
keycode 118 = Linefeed