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- From: gupw@uniwa.uwa.edu.au (Paul Wagland)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
- Subject: Re: Can't get $##@%&$! backslash to work!
- Date: 13 Sep 1992 17:08:56 +0800
- Organization: The University of Westrn Australia
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- Message-ID: <18v0f8INN7vl@uniwa.uwa.edu.au>
- References: <1992Sep10.083158.68@roads.sa.gov.au> <716263132snx@alfheim.actrix.gen.nz>
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- frey@alfheim.actrix.gen.nz (Bruce Clement) writes:
-
- >lorenz@roads.sa.gov.au writes in article <1992Sep10.083158.68@roads.sa.gov.au>:
- >>
- >> I have recently installed OS/2 v2 on my AMSTRAD PC2386. Everything works fine
- >> _BUT_ the '\' key!! This makes typing paths _very_ difficult.
-
- >PC keyboards work by assigning a number to each key, and sending that number to
- >the computer. The keyboard driver receives that number and interprets it as whatever
- >key (character, control, shift, etc.) it is supposed to be.
-
- >The default driver for Australia (Country code=61) assumes that you have a US keyboard.
- >Amstrad is a British company & it is possible that you have a UK keyboard. The easiest
- >way of telling the two keyboards apart is to look at the "3" key. US keyboards have a
- >music "sharp" character there while UK keyboards have a Pounds sterling symbol.
-
- >To get correct response, you must have the correct keyboard driver loaded. Again, the
- >easiest test is to press Shift+3 & check that the symbol on your screen is the same
- >as the symbol on your keycap.
-
- >If this fails (i.e you *do* have the correct driver for your keyboard), you'll probably
- >need to contact your local Amstrad agent for assistance.
-
- Hiya, I also had this problem.
-
- If you set the keyboard to UK it works, except the # and " get swapped.
-
- It's a right pain in the (&*! Esp. when you program in C :(
-
- Good luck, if you manage to get it to work properly please let me know.
-
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- Paul Wagland | These opinions are mine and no-one elses
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