Re: can ups be operated from the keyboard?

From: Callum Gibson (callum.gibson_at_db.com)
Date: Thu Oct 11 2001 - 02:32:56 BST

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    rod_at_san-jose.tt.slb.com writes:
}The problem of using commands in the typing line is that it would
}be cumbersome to interchange between next and step. So with "%n"
}in the typing line, each <RET> would do a next, but one would have to edit it
}to "%s" to get <RET> to do step.

Hmmm. So given that John doesn't like typing % anyway, the better way to
implement this would be with meta-keys like paste is done and add a set
of translations in the Xresources file for them. That way, John could
override them with non-meta keys, he just wouldn't ever be able to type
an 's' (except by pressing a meta key to get past the translation) for
example. I suppose you could do something perverse like use num lock as a
'mode' switcher...

Personally, I don't think it's too much to ask to hold down the Control
key.

    C

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