DEFINE KEY
Defines a key to execute an EVE command or an EDT or WPS keypad function.
You can type the key name on the command line or at the prompt, press the
key you want to define.
Steps:
1. Use the DEFINE KEY command.
2. Type the command you want to bind to a key and press RETURN.
3. At the prompt, press the key to be defined. You can press:
A function key ....... such as F20, PF4, or Keypad 9
A GOLD combination ... such as GOLD-A or GOLD-ENTER
A control key ........ such as CTRL/D
RETURN ............... to cancel the definition
Examples with Typed Key Names:
DEFINE KEY= GOLD-F20 NEXT BUFFER
Defines the combination of GOLD and F20 to put the next buffer in
the current window.
DEFINE KEY= CTRL/D EDT KP9
Defines CTRL/D as Keypad 9 in the EDT keypad (that is, Append),
without having to use SET KEYPAD EDT. Similarly, you can assign WPS
keypad definitions, such as GOLD-R for the WPS Ruler key.
o Note the equal sign before a typed key name. EVE key names are usually
the same as at DCL. (See help on Names For Keys.) In naming control
keys or GOLD key combinations, use a dash, slash, or underscore as a
delimiter in the key name.
o Your key definitions override those done by SET KEYPAD commands. For
example, if you define keys that EDT or WPS keypad ordinarily defines,
your definitions override the EDT or WPS definitions.
o Key definitions remain in effect throughout your editing session or
until you redefine the key. To save key definitions for future
sessions, put the DEFINE KEY commands in an initialization file or use
the SAVE EXTENDED EVE command to create a section file.
o For a list of all key definitions, see help on Keys or press GOLD-HELP.
For a keypad diagram, see help on Keypad or press HELP.
Related topics:
CONTROL KEYS GOLD KEYS LEARN NAMES FOR KEYS
SET GOLD KEY SHOW KEY TYPING KEYS UNDEFINE KEY