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- From: chan@hpfcmgw.FC.HP.COM (Chan Benson)
- Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 18:58:12 GMT
- Subject: Re: Re: hpterm considered stupid
- Message-ID: <17780205@hpfcmgw.FC.HP.COM>
- Organization: HP Fort Collins, CO
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- Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
- References: <2A769970.4578@tct.com>
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- > As if that weren't enough: since my original article I've found out
- > that only eight of the twelve function keys generate distinct escape
- > sequences -- F9-F12 repeat F1-F4 -- and the arrow keys can't generate
- > escape sequences at all!
-
- I will agree that HP terminals are a bit weird.
-
- However, arrow keys on hpterm will transmit escape sequences if the
- transmit functions strap is set.
-
- To set the strap, use the sequence ESC&s1A
- To clear the strap, use the sequence ESC&s0A
-
- -- Chan Benson
- HP Fort Collins
-