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Using Numeric Keypad keys as funckeys

Jacek Renkas

Hello,

I want to assign functions to numeric keypad keys.

For example I would like to have "Ctrl+numpad4" create fanout with direction west. "Ctrl+numpad6" fanout with direction east. And so on.

My problem is that I don't know how to name the kaypad keys in the env file?

When I want to assign something to Ctrl+numpad4 how should I write this?

And I want to use this with NumLock enabled so that numeric input works.

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  • funckey ~4 "create fanout;FORM mini crfan_via_direction West"

    funckey ~6 "create fanout;FORM mini crfan_via_direction East"

    please make sure before hitting Ctrl+4 and Ctrl+6, the numlock is on.

  • in reply to masamasa

    Unfortunately it doesn't work for me. It works with the standard 4 but hitting numpad 4 does not have any effect...

  • in reply to Jacek Renkas

    A couple of things.

    • Disable "enable_command_window_history" in your Allegro environment.  When set the Control+Number Pad Key does not seem to work, at least for me :-)
    • I have seen different Control key settings for the Number pad depending on the keyboard/computer.  The easiest thing to do is enter a space on the command line than select the Control+Number Pad Key to see what prints out.  For example, my number pad Control+4 comes out as ~d and my number pad Control+6 comes out as ~f

    I believe the key here is disabling the command history window as it prevents function key settings for the Number Pad Keys.

    Give it a try.

    Hope this helps,
    Mike Catrambone

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  • in reply to Jacek Renkas

    A couple of things.

    • Disable "enable_command_window_history" in your Allegro environment.  When set the Control+Number Pad Key does not seem to work, at least for me :-)
    • I have seen different Control key settings for the Number pad depending on the keyboard/computer.  The easiest thing to do is enter a space on the command line than select the Control+Number Pad Key to see what prints out.  For example, my number pad Control+4 comes out as ~d and my number pad Control+6 comes out as ~f

    I believe the key here is disabling the command history window as it prevents function key settings for the Number Pad Keys.

    Give it a try.

    Hope this helps,
    Mike Catrambone

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