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- FUNCKEY.EXE
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- FUNCKEY is a program that will reprogram the function keys on an IBM
- or compatible keyboard to user supplied commands for use as short
- cuts at the DOS prompt. This program will reprogram the function
- keys and save the key definitions in a text file as escape sequences.
- To reconstruct the key definition, the text file is typed to the
- console, such as TYPE <filename> where filename is the name of the
- file containing the escape sequences to reprogram the function keys.
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- Keys F1-F12 and the shifted, control or alternate version of these
- keys are supported. (NOTE some versions of DOS do not support F11 and
- F12). When you run the program you will be asked to supply a path
- and file name for the definition file that you will create. The
- default file name is \FKEY. You will then be asked to enter the key
- code of the key you wish to reprogram. A list of key codes will be
- displayed at the top of the screen. After entering the key code you
- will be asked to enter the command that will be issued upon pressing
- the key. This command can be up to 255 characters long and can be
- anything that you would type in on one line from the dos prompt. You
- will then be asked if you wish to redefine another key. Type "Y" or
- "y" or "YES" or "yes" or "Yes" to redefine another key. Anything else
- is interpreted as no. When you finish redefining keys your function
- keys will be redefined and the definitions saved into a file under
- the name you chose. The keys will revert to their default
- definitions whenever the computer is rebooted. To redefine the keys
- again just "TYPE" out the saved file.
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- A few other things. The saved file will overwrite another file by
- the same name and extension if it exists in the target directory.
- Also if you are using DOS 4.XX and use the DOSSHELL program, watch
- out about redefining any of the function keys that DOSSHELL uses. It
- can cause you some problems. This may also be true with some other
- DOS shells. This program does not alter the definitions of any keys
- that you do not explicitly redefine, the file it creates doesn't
- either. What this means is that you can create several different
- definition files to be used for different purposes and as long as you
- don't explicitly redefine a key that has already been redefined by a
- previous definition file, the old definition will still be in effect.
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- FUNCKEY is hereby placed in the public domain. I got the idea for
- the program from another program that was published in the December
- 1990 issue of "Modern Electronics". The original program required
- you to look up the key codes from a table. I embedded the table in
- the program to make it easier to use. I hate looking stuff up. The
- original program also didn't give the ability to name the definition
- file anything but the default name. I added that capability to my
- version. I like to have some control over the names of files that go
- on my computer. I also liked the idea of having multiple definition
- files available to me without having to rename files.
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- I hope this program is of use to some of you. If you would like to
- donate a couple of dollars to me for this program, that would be
- fine. Mail it to:
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- Larry Burton
- 1901 Bayhill Dr.
- Hixson, TN. 37343
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