Dear Gurus,
Some time ago I posted a related message but, despite some answers
(particularly from Bernt Christandl) I could not solve my problem.
Here it is.
I've a number of NCD tubes (Xplora and XploraPro) hooked to my
2100 Alpha box running DU 4.0B. I run NCDWare 4.0.118
All of the X-tubes have NCD's N-108LK US keyboards.
The problem is with the large key just above the <RETURN> key that
I don't know how to call it (Backspace, Delete, Rubout,....).
Let's call it the <DEL> key.
Normally, I want it to delete the previous character. That's what it
does in e.g. dtterm or Nedit, or when I want to correct a typo when
a program prompts me for an answer.
However, this key deletes the NEXT character in e.g. Netscape or
Xftp or dtmail, which is a pain in the a^Hneck.
I've been suggested to make: xmodmap -e "keysym Delete = Backspace"
This works for Netscape, dtmail, Xftp, etc .... BUT ... then when
I make a typo at a program's prompt and want to correct it, then the
<DEL> key sends garbage, does not erase the previous character and
I'm stuck. The only fix is to ^C, re-run the program and pray all the
Gods for their misery.
Could you help me with this stupid and ennoying problem?
NCD suggested the "xmodmap" fix but, as I said, it just introduces
another problem.
Thanks and cheers,
Jean-Loup
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Received on Tue Mar 10 1998 - 11:37:52 NZDT