[comp.emacs] DECstation as X server for Emacs on Sun4/390

rob@linkers.edu (Rob Sargent) (03/06/91)

Until recently I have been using emacs under X in a strictly Sun environment.
I now have a DECstation 3100 and am having some difficulties with keys. (NOT
the ESC key.)

I now start emacs by rlogin on to the Sun and issue "emacs -display
DEC:0".  I have found that the VT220 Function keys F1 - F9 match
nicely with the Sun's F1- F9 ( and probably explains the weird strings
that are sent). Further, I find that DEC F13 match Sun L1; F14 -> L2;
F17-F20 -> L7-L10. All fine and dandy.

Now the rub. DEC's F10, Help, Do, Find, InsertHere and Select all send
"^[[-1z".  Remove, PrevScreen, NextScreen, PF1-4 all send NOTHING and the numeric keypad all send what is embossed on the key.

I will soon either make emacs for the DECstation or get a
SparcStation. I would, in the mean while like to turn on the
recalcitrant key. If anyone understands this behaviour (the machines'
not mine) please fill me in.

Regardless of what the From says my e-mail address is
rob@corona.med.utah.edu