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Chapter 4 – Keypad Utility Program (9465KPM)
The Keypad Utility lets users redefine all keypad keys with new scan codes using utility
software. Use an external full-stroke PC/AT keyboard to access the utility (you cannot
redefine the keyboard).
Note
The keypad switch arrays are disabled while the keypad utility is running.
Loading the Keypad Utility
Note
You need MS-DOS 3.2 or higher to run the keypad utility. It will not
work if you are running Windows 95 or Windows NT. However, the
keypad utility will run under Windows 95 in DOS mode.
You can run this utility directly from the disk or copy it onto your hard drive. To run the
keypad utility from the disk, change the directory to the appropriate drive and type
kputil
. To load the utility onto your hard drive, create a subdirectory for the files, and
copy all the files on the disk into that subdirectory. Enter the subdirectory and type
kpu-
til
.
Using the Keypad Utility
The keypad utility uses a menu bar and pull-down menu system. All menu bars are dis-
played across the top of the screen. “Xycom KP Utility” and the current menu titles are
shown at the bottom of the screen (see Figure 4-1).
A full-stroke keyboard is needed to enter keystrokes while recording a new key macro,
editing an existing macro, and entering utility commands. You can redefine all keys on
the keypads. While the utility is running, the keypads are disabled.
Dialog boxes appear for user prompts and to display error and user advice messages.
Two keys allow you to exit the menus:
•
ESC
moves to the previous menu or out of the utility from the Main Menu.
•
F1
returns to the current menu headings in some of the menus where Exit can be cho-
sen to exit this menu.
Keys specific to each menu are shown at the bottom of each screen.
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