[comp.windows.x] keysym->string mappings for AIXterm

vlcek@mit-caf.MIT.EDU (Jim Vlcek) (09/21/90)

I've just put AIX V1.1 on a PS/2 Model 80, with AIXWindows X11, and
have encountered a difficult problem with the mapping of keysyms to
strings.

I regularly log in to the PS/2 from another machine (usually a
VAXstation 3100), inside an xterm running on the 3100.  When I create
an aixterm from the PS/2, everything is fine except the Delete key
generates the string "^[[P", rather than the 0xff I expect.

I know how to change keysym->string mappings for ordinary xterm, by
putting overrides for VT100.Translations in my .Xresources.  But these
have no effect on aixterm, and the FM for aixterm doesn't mention any
resources that are pertinent to this problem.  Is there any way I can
change the "default" behavior of the Delete key to deliver "^?" rather
than "^[[P"?

Jim Vlcek  (vlcek@caf.mit.edu  vlcek@athena.mit.edu)