Setup Menus

Define Keyboard Macros

This dialog box is displayed by selecting Keyboard Macros in the Settings menu.

The Define Keyboard Macros dialog box enables you to redefine the function of most of the keys on your keyboard, including the key combinations listed below:

Key

Shift + Key

Control + Key

Control + Shift + Key

Alt + Key

Alt + Shift + Key

Alt + Control + Key

Alt + Control + Shift + Key

Each definition may contain a string of up to 127 characters. The combined total of all the characters that may be programmed into keys is determined by the 127 character limit per definition and the amount of memory available in your PC.

The Predefined Macros box enables you to select from a list of standard functions associated with the current terminal emulation. Clicking the arrow button will display a list box in which the names of valid key functions (called virtual key names) are shown. The Virtual Key Names appendix lists all the functions and associated virtual key names for each terminal emulation.

A key macro may be actioned automatically on start-up, or transmitted to the host or actioned locally when the key or key combination is pressed. This is determined by selecting Normal, Remote, Local or Startup in the list box when defining the key. Selecting Normal will cause the macro to be processed according to the current operating mode when the key or key combination is pressed.

The Current Macro Definitions box displays the key and key combinations that are currently defined. The Type column indicates whether the macro is processed as normal (blank), remote (R), local (L) or on start-up (S).

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