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Joe Silagi <[log in to unmask]>
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Joe Silagi <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 6 Dec 2000 13:31:28 -0600
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The shipping Windows version of Reflection for HP is 8.0.x. It provides two
ways for specifying return key behavior.  The first is: return=enter.  This
is selected on the Setup/Terminal/Keyboard dialog or via Setup/View Setting
dialog.   Also configurable via Setup/View Settings is: return=enter in
block mode.

HTH,

Joe Silagi,
WRQ,Inc.


"Gary Jackson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
news:90luru01d4q@enews1.newsguy.com...
> The trick is to use a recent version of Reflection and don't just use the
> return=enter option.  You need to invoke RETURN=ENTER WHEN IN BLOCK MODE.
> Check with tech support to find out how to do this.  Minisoft just has a
box
> to check.  Very easy.
>
> Gary
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harry Morris [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 9:49 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Laptop / Palmtop and the enter key
>
>
> We tried the return=enter and had problems with it in
> one of our applications. we ended up writing a
> reflection script that later became a macro to
> transmit a smart enter. We then mapped both enter keys
> on the PC keyboard to this macro. We did this because
> our casual users had a hard time getting used to the
> different enter keys and it has worked well so far.
>
> here is an example of the macro:
>
> Const NEVER_TIME_OUT = 0
> 'Declare private variables
> Private LF As String    ' Chr$(rcLF) = Chr$(10) =
> Control-J
> Private CR As String    ' Chr$(rcCR) = Chr$(13) =
> Control-M
> Private ESC As String   ' Chr$(rcESC) = Chr$(27) =
> Control-[
>
> Sub translateEnterKeys()
>
>     LF = Chr$(rcLF)
>     CR = Chr$(rcCR)
>     ESC = Chr$(rcESC)
>
>     With Session
>         If .Connected = False Then
>             .ConnectionType = "VT-MGR"
>             .ConnectionSettings = "Host hp3000"
>             .Connect
>         End If
>
>         If .BlockMode Then
>             .TransmitTerminalKey rcHpEnterKey
>         Else
>             .Transmit CR
>         End If
>     End With
> End Sub
>
> --- Gary Jackson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Doug-
> >
> > Current versions of Reflection and Minisoft have the
> > ability to make the
> > standard return=enter when in block mode.  Minisoft
> > is very easy to do,
> > Reflection is a little more obtuse.  But, I think
> > this option would do what
> > you want without losing a keyboard key.
> >
> > Gary
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Doug Becker [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 7:26 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Laptop / Palmtop and the enter key
> >
> >
> > *Someone* in the County has decided that they are
> > going to use Laptops /
> > Palmtops which do not have a numeric key pad and
> > hence no enter key.
> >
> > We all know that the enter key next to the "/', is
> > not truly and enter
> > key--it is a return key (just kidding, sort of).
> >
> > This makes it very hard when using a terminal
> > emulator to send things to a
> > V-Plus generated screen (or does V-Plus have another
> > name these days?).
> >
> > It's interesting the ScreenJet from Affirm /
> > Milliware has a "smart" option
> > for this kind of problem--but my management declared
> > that we were *not*
> > going to use the product.
> >
> > [It's always interesting that people in positions of
> > power make
> > technological decisions in areas about which they
> > know nothing--nothing new,
> > but interesting nonetheless.]
> >
> > My suggestion for a temporary workaround is to have
> > Reflection remap the
> > keys so the "enter" key is something like "scroll
> > lock"--and that's such a
> > handy key to reach for!
> >
> > Has anyone else had any experience with this, and if
> > so, what did you do?
>
>
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