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Not able to select Alt Key for Bindkeys

VEERA PRAMOD
VEERA PRAMOD over 16 years ago

Hi all..

I am using Virtuoso6.1 version.In this i am not able to set Alt key for bind keys.If any one knows to set Alt key for bindkeys please give me reply.

Thanks..

Veera.K Pramod 

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  • VaughnR
    VaughnR over 14 years ago
     I have followed your instructions and added the

      ui      enableMenuShortcuts     boolean nil

     I still am unable to assign alt bindkeys.  So I wanted to verify if the variable was actualling being set. So I typed the following.

     envGetVal("ui" "enableMenuShortcuts" stringToSymbol("boolean"))

     The return value is nil. Prior to adding the above line in my .cdsenv file the return value was t.

    hiSetBindKey("Layout" "Alt<Key>f" "leHiFlatten()")

    *WARNING* Bindkey uses Alt modifier and will be ignored.

    *WARNING* Invalid bindkey key string: Alt<Key>f

      I still am unable to assign alt bindkeys.
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  • VaughnR
    VaughnR over 14 years ago
     I have followed your instructions and added the

      ui      enableMenuShortcuts     boolean nil

     I still am unable to assign alt bindkeys.  So I wanted to verify if the variable was actualling being set. So I typed the following.

     envGetVal("ui" "enableMenuShortcuts" stringToSymbol("boolean"))

     The return value is nil. Prior to adding the above line in my .cdsenv file the return value was t.

    hiSetBindKey("Layout" "Alt<Key>f" "leHiFlatten()")

    *WARNING* Bindkey uses Alt modifier and will be ignored.

    *WARNING* Invalid bindkey key string: Alt<Key>f

      I still am unable to assign alt bindkeys.
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