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I am trying to port some jBase programming that used to allow for PGUP/PGDN/arrow keys/CTRL-A/CTRL-E to Universe.  It appears the best choice for this is the special !GET.KEY subroutine.  When trying to test this out, I am seeing odd results when running the sample program from the documentation.  ​

Here is what I see what I press the RIGHT ARROW:
01 SINGLE.INPUT
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):
CODE = -1 (Unrecognised function key)
STRING = CHAR(27) CHAR(91)
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):
CODE = 0 (Normal character)
STRING = CHAR(68)
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):

Here is what I see when I press PGUP:
01 SINGLE.INPUT
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):
CODE = -1 (Unrecognised function key)
STRING = CHAR(27) CHAR(79) CHAR(82)
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):

Notice how the PGUP returned one string with all the values and RIGHT ARROW returned TWO strings, broken up... any thoughts as to why that is occurring?  

Lastly, I did check the TERM setup... looks to be VT100:
>TERM
Terminal Printer

Page width: 79 132
Page depth: 24 59
Page skip : 0
LF delay : 0
FF delay : 2
Backspace : 8
vt100

Thanks,
Larry


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Lawrence Rizzo
Independent Software Developer
LJR Technology Consulting LLC
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The !GET.KEY subroutine parses escape sequences and detects other control characters based on definitions contained in a record in the SYS.TERMINALS file called terminal.IKBIND, e.g., VT100.IKBIND. Looking at that file, I see:

\e[C \* Cursor Right \* CURSOR.RIGHT

and

\eOQ \* PF2 \* PREV.PAGE

Try doing "SET.TERM.TYPE VT100" followed by "COMMAND.EDITOR ON ALL" and see if the behavior changes.


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Henry Unger
President
Pulsiam
Encino CA United States
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-02-2021 14:38
From: Lawrence Rizzo
Subject: VT100 Function keys / !GET.KEY

I am trying to port some jBase programming that used to allow for PGUP/PGDN/arrow keys/CTRL-A/CTRL-E to Universe.  It appears the best choice for this is the special !GET.KEY subroutine.  When trying to test this out, I am seeing odd results when running the sample program from the documentation.  ​

Here is what I see what I press the RIGHT ARROW:
01 SINGLE.INPUT
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):
CODE = -1 (Unrecognised function key)
STRING = CHAR(27) CHAR(91)
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):
CODE = 0 (Normal character)
STRING = CHAR(68)
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):

Here is what I see when I press PGUP:
01 SINGLE.INPUT
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):
CODE = -1 (Unrecognised function key)
STRING = CHAR(27) CHAR(79) CHAR(82)
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):

Notice how the PGUP returned one string with all the values and RIGHT ARROW returned TWO strings, broken up... any thoughts as to why that is occurring?  

Lastly, I did check the TERM setup... looks to be VT100:
>TERM
Terminal Printer

Page width: 79 132
Page depth: 24 59
Page skip : 0
LF delay : 0
FF delay : 2
Backspace : 8
vt100

Thanks,
Larry


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Lawrence Rizzo
Independent Software Developer
LJR Technology Consulting LLC
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Henry... that did the trick!  THANK YOU for the quick response!

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Lawrence Rizzo
Independent Software Developer
LJR Technology Consulting LLC
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-02-2021 17:18
From: Henry Unger
Subject: VT100 Function keys / !GET.KEY

The !GET.KEY subroutine parses escape sequences and detects other control characters based on definitions contained in a record in the SYS.TERMINALS file called terminal.IKBIND, e.g., VT100.IKBIND. Looking at that file, I see:

\e[C \* Cursor Right \* CURSOR.RIGHT

and

\eOQ \* PF2 \* PREV.PAGE

Try doing "SET.TERM.TYPE VT100" followed by "COMMAND.EDITOR ON ALL" and see if the behavior changes.


------------------------------
Henry Unger
President
Pulsiam
Encino CA United States

Original Message:
Sent: 03-02-2021 14:38
From: Lawrence Rizzo
Subject: VT100 Function keys / !GET.KEY

I am trying to port some jBase programming that used to allow for PGUP/PGDN/arrow keys/CTRL-A/CTRL-E to Universe.  It appears the best choice for this is the special !GET.KEY subroutine.  When trying to test this out, I am seeing odd results when running the sample program from the documentation.  ​

Here is what I see what I press the RIGHT ARROW:
01 SINGLE.INPUT
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):
CODE = -1 (Unrecognised function key)
STRING = CHAR(27) CHAR(91)
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):
CODE = 0 (Normal character)
STRING = CHAR(68)
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):

Here is what I see when I press PGUP:
01 SINGLE.INPUT
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):
CODE = -1 (Unrecognised function key)
STRING = CHAR(27) CHAR(79) CHAR(82)
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):

Notice how the PGUP returned one string with all the values and RIGHT ARROW returned TWO strings, broken up... any thoughts as to why that is occurring?  

Lastly, I did check the TERM setup... looks to be VT100:
>TERM
Terminal Printer

Page width: 79 132
Page depth: 24 59
Page skip : 0
LF delay : 0
FF delay : 2
Backspace : 8
vt100

Thanks,
Larry


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Lawrence Rizzo
Independent Software Developer
LJR Technology Consulting LLC
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My pleasure!

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Henry Unger
President
Pulsiam
Encino CA United States
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-02-2021 17:45
From: Lawrence Rizzo
Subject: VT100 Function keys / !GET.KEY

Henry... that did the trick!  THANK YOU for the quick response!

------------------------------
Lawrence Rizzo
Independent Software Developer
LJR Technology Consulting LLC

Original Message:
Sent: 03-02-2021 17:18
From: Henry Unger
Subject: VT100 Function keys / !GET.KEY

The !GET.KEY subroutine parses escape sequences and detects other control characters based on definitions contained in a record in the SYS.TERMINALS file called terminal.IKBIND, e.g., VT100.IKBIND. Looking at that file, I see:

\e[C \* Cursor Right \* CURSOR.RIGHT

and

\eOQ \* PF2 \* PREV.PAGE

Try doing "SET.TERM.TYPE VT100" followed by "COMMAND.EDITOR ON ALL" and see if the behavior changes.


------------------------------
Henry Unger
President
Pulsiam
Encino CA United States

Original Message:
Sent: 03-02-2021 14:38
From: Lawrence Rizzo
Subject: VT100 Function keys / !GET.KEY

I am trying to port some jBase programming that used to allow for PGUP/PGDN/arrow keys/CTRL-A/CTRL-E to Universe.  It appears the best choice for this is the special !GET.KEY subroutine.  When trying to test this out, I am seeing odd results when running the sample program from the documentation.  ​

Here is what I see what I press the RIGHT ARROW:
01 SINGLE.INPUT
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):
CODE = -1 (Unrecognised function key)
STRING = CHAR(27) CHAR(91)
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):
CODE = 0 (Normal character)
STRING = CHAR(68)
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):

Here is what I see when I press PGUP:
01 SINGLE.INPUT
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):
CODE = -1 (Unrecognised function key)
STRING = CHAR(27) CHAR(79) CHAR(82)
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):

Notice how the PGUP returned one string with all the values and RIGHT ARROW returned TWO strings, broken up... any thoughts as to why that is occurring?  

Lastly, I did check the TERM setup... looks to be VT100:
>TERM
Terminal Printer

Page width: 79 132
Page depth: 24 59
Page skip : 0
LF delay : 0
FF delay : 2
Backspace : 8
vt100

Thanks,
Larry


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Lawrence Rizzo
Independent Software Developer
LJR Technology Consulting LLC
------------------------------

Henry,

Is there a DICT or map of the control codes in the SYS.TERMINALS #.IKBIND? What line in the SYS.TERMINAL record represents what function code?

Jon​

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Jon Kristofferson
Pick Programmer
Snap-on Credit LLC
Libertyville IL US
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-02-2021 17:18
From: Henry Unger
Subject: VT100 Function keys / !GET.KEY

The !GET.KEY subroutine parses escape sequences and detects other control characters based on definitions contained in a record in the SYS.TERMINALS file called terminal.IKBIND, e.g., VT100.IKBIND. Looking at that file, I see:

\e[C \* Cursor Right \* CURSOR.RIGHT

and

\eOQ \* PF2 \* PREV.PAGE

Try doing "SET.TERM.TYPE VT100" followed by "COMMAND.EDITOR ON ALL" and see if the behavior changes.


------------------------------
Henry Unger
President
Pulsiam
Encino CA United States

Original Message:
Sent: 03-02-2021 14:38
From: Lawrence Rizzo
Subject: VT100 Function keys / !GET.KEY

I am trying to port some jBase programming that used to allow for PGUP/PGDN/arrow keys/CTRL-A/CTRL-E to Universe.  It appears the best choice for this is the special !GET.KEY subroutine.  When trying to test this out, I am seeing odd results when running the sample program from the documentation.  ​

Here is what I see what I press the RIGHT ARROW:
01 SINGLE.INPUT
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):
CODE = -1 (Unrecognised function key)
STRING = CHAR(27) CHAR(91)
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):
CODE = 0 (Normal character)
STRING = CHAR(68)
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):

Here is what I see when I press PGUP:
01 SINGLE.INPUT
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):
CODE = -1 (Unrecognised function key)
STRING = CHAR(27) CHAR(79) CHAR(82)
Type a character or press a function key (q to quit):

Notice how the PGUP returned one string with all the values and RIGHT ARROW returned TWO strings, broken up... any thoughts as to why that is occurring?  

Lastly, I did check the TERM setup... looks to be VT100:
>TERM
Terminal Printer

Page width: 79 132
Page depth: 24 59
Page skip : 0
LF delay : 0
FF delay : 2
Backspace : 8
vt100

Thanks,
Larry


------------------------------
Lawrence Rizzo
Independent Software Developer
LJR Technology Consulting LLC
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