Keyboard
The keyboard settings used for the connection are
configured using the Keyboard page of the
Settings dialog. Keyboard mappings take effect
immediately when you close the Settings dialog,
without needing to restart the connection.
Figure : The Keyboard page of the Settings dialog.
- User Defined Keymap File
With the User Defined Keymap File option you can create additional keyboard shortcuts or modify the existing ones. The additional key mappings are saved into a separate file with the .sshmap
file extension. The current keymap file is displayed on the text field.
You can customize the current key mappings by clicking the Edit button. The Keymap Editor dialog will appear. For more information on using the Keymap Editor, see section Keymap Editor.
If you have an alternative keymap settings file already defined, you can load it by typing the path and file name in the text field, or by clicking on the button on the righthand side of the text field. Clicking the button will open an Open dialog that allows you to locate an alternative keymap file.
- Backspace sends Delete
Select the Backspace sends Delete check box if you want to map the Backspace
key to the Delete operation.
- Delete Sends Backspace
Select the Delete Sends Backspace check box if you want to map the Delete key to the Backspace operation.
- Enter sends CR + LF
Select the Enter sends CR + LF check box if you want to map the Enter
key to send the carriage return (CR) and line feed (LF) characters. Otherwise only the line feed character will be sent.
- Lock Function Keys
Select the Lock Function Keys check box if you want to lock the function keys.
- Line Wrap
Select the Line Wrap check box if you want the text lines to wrap on the terminal window's edge. By default, line wrapping is on.
- Use Alt as meta key (send Escape)
Select the Use Alt as meta key (send Escape) check box
if you want the Alt
key to function as the meta key in
the same way as the Escape
key. If this option is
selected, you can for example press the Alt+X
key
combination to simulate the Escape
followed by
X
.
- Keypad Mode
Select how you want the numeric keypad on the right hand side of the regular keyboard to function.
Numeric Keypad: The keypad is used to type numbers.
Application Keypad: The keypad is used for application control (with the keypad keys functioning as cursor keys, Home, End, Page Up, Page Down, Insert and Delete).
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