root@qetzal.UUCP (Admin) (10/16/87)
Does anyone know of a way to make use of the print screen key on the RT? We're running AIX 2.1.
karl@haddock.ISC.COM (Karl Heuer) (10/21/87)
In article <201@qetzal.UUCP> root@qetzal.UUCP (Admin) writes: >Does anyone know of a way to make use of the print screen >key on the RT? We're running AIX 2.1. Make use of it how? It sends a unique code ("\e[209q"), so you can use it just like any other function key, either by writing applications that recognize that string or by binding a new string (or function) to that key. Or are you asking for a utility that can read the information on the screen? That can also be done, though I don't know of any way to transparently attach it to the Print Screen key. I just wrote it as a program that reads from the screen attached to stdin, so I can always flip to another window and type "readscreen </dev/hft/3 >/tmp/foo". Karl W. Z. Heuer (ima!haddock!karl or karl@haddock.isc.com), The Walking Lint
rcw@qetzal.UUCP (sysop) (10/23/87)
In article <1451@haddock.ISC.COM|, karl@haddock.ISC.COM (Karl Heuer) writes: | In article <201@qetzal.UUCP| root@qetzal.UUCP (Admin) writes: | |Does anyone know of a way to make use of the print screen | |key on the RT? We're running AIX 2.1. | | Make use of it how? It sends a unique code ("\e[209q"), so you can use it | "readscreen </dev/hft/3 |/tmp/foo". I think you've answered my question. The key is misleading in that when you press it, it does not print the screen. Your approach seems reasonable. When using UNIFY, for example, I want to print the screen in the middle of a session. -- Robert C. White, Jr *---- ----* MENTOR SOFTWARE, INC. 1-303-252-9090 ihnp4!upba!qetzal!rcw | |_| | 11534 Steele St. | _ o _ | Thornton, CO 80233 | | | | | | Custom Software Specialists.