RE: [LINUX5250] xt5250, x5250, fonts

[James Rich <james@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 21 Dec 2004, Alex Mauer wrote:

> I've put together a tarball that allows me to enter the cent character.
> I've made Ctrl-c be the cent key ('c' for 'cent').  This may not be the
>
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>
> Does this work with the x keyboard input for the cent character?
>
> I am able to input a cent by using the compose key, |, c.  If you don't 
> have a compose key, you can set other keys to be a compose by the 
> command:
>
> setxkbmap -option compose:ralt (right alt is compose)
> -option compose:menu (windows "menu" key is compose)
> -option compose:caps (caps lock is compose)
> -option compose:rwin (right windows key is compose)
>
> x5250 should probably accept this input.  In fact, shouldn't the cent 
> character really be handled at this level, rather than directly within 
> x5250?

It should be working both ways.  If x5250 receives the XK_cent keysym 
(which is what is sent using your method) it will return the same results 
as if Ctrl-c were entered.  We do both since not everyone (including me) 
has this x keyboard input set up.  I don't think I even have the X 
keyboard inputs enabled in my X config.

Though I believe that the method you describe is preferable.

James Rich

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