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From: merlin@cms2.UUCP (Merlin Wilkerson)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.microport,comp.terminals
Subject: CURSES keypad - terminfo problem
Keywords: numeric keypad
Message-ID: <120@cms2.UUCP>
Date: 16 Aug 88 17:06:19 GMT
Organization: CMDS, Dallas, Texas
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    I have a problem with curses. 
    I want curses to interpret function keys.
    i.e)  keypad( stdscr, TRUE );

    This works perfectly on the console.  
    However when I go to a vt100, the trouble begins.
    The NUMERIC keypad characters are interpreted. 
    There isn't a NUMLOCK key on a vt100.
    If I do:   keypad( stdscr, FALSE );  
    then NONE of the function keys are interpreted.
    If anyone has a workaround, I would be grateful.
    I had a user fighting with this for 6 months before she told me.

    computer:  Wedge Tech 386, digiboard8, microport SV/386(2.2), curses(3X).
    terminals: Ampex 220, HDS-220, DEC vt100, DEC rainbow.

thanks,
merlin
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