DEFKEY(1,C) AIX Commands Reference DEFKEY(1,C)
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defkey
PURPOSE
Redefines keyboard keys.
SYNTAX
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defkey ---| |---| |---|
+- -? -+ +- file -+
Note: This command is for the PS/2 only.
DESCRIPTION
The defkey command lets you redefine the keyboard keys on the active virtual
terminal. Input to the defkey command comes either interactively from the
keyboard or from a redirected file. Key assignments can be a single character,
non-spacing characters, or strings.
If you specify a file that does not exist, the defkey command creates and opens
the file; if file exists, the command opens the file. It then displays a menu
that prompts you for input. This file can then be used as redirected input to
the defkey command.
FLAGS
-? Provides help information. Since -? is treated as a wild card character in
the shells, this argument should be quoted, for example:
defkey -\?
EXAMPLES
1. To redefine a key or keys and to create or add to a keyboard definition
file:
defkey mykeys
This command creates the file "mykeys" and prompts for input. When the
defkey command ends, the keys that you specify are redefined on the active
virtual terminal. You can also use the file "mykeys" to redefine the
keyboard on another virtual terminal with the command:
defkey < mykeys
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2. To interactively redefine one or more keyboard keys for the active virtual
terminal:
defkey
RELATED INFORMATION
See the hft and display symbols sections of AIX Operating System Technical
Reference.
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