Number: 1949

Date: 24-Aug-84 09':25':42

Submitter: Masinter.pa

Source: LoopsCore↑, MGittins.RX(AI Ltd)

Subject: KEYDOWNP not affected by KEYACTION calls, e.g., remapping Control

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Attn: Lisp

Status: Open

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Problem Type: Design - UI

Impact: Annoying

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Frequency: Everytime

Priority: Perhaps

System: Operating System

Subsystem: Keyboard

Machine: 1108

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Lisp Version: Carol

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The following behavior is because remapping the keys in Interlisp-D using KEYACTION does *not* affect the behavior of KEYDOWNP. From': mgittins.rx'
Date': 14-Aug-84  9':53':02'
Subject': Some Problems with LOOPS'
To': LOOPSCORE↑.pa'
cc': Masinter.pa'
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1)  The use of the control key in Truckin to interrupt the game does not look at the keyboard mapping.  For European 1108s we map the control key to the shift lock position, but to interrupt truckin you still have to press the PROPS key.'
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