How about (same problem) but the laptop in question is running version 4.x.x
Reflection for DOS, which has no provision for keyboard remapping?

(This of course is the 'terminal' I use for diagnosing DTC problems, setting
up modems, etc; being able to run NMMGR would sure be nice!)

Tracy Pierce


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Jackson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 7:36 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Laptop / Palmtop and the enter key
>
>
> 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?
>