brent@metapyr.UUCP (Brent Layne Robertson I) (11/20/90)
Does anyone know of software or a bbs with software that allows a user
to type combined keystrokes in a sequential order ie:
rather than type "<crtl> c"
type "<crtl>" then type "c"
This is for an aquaintance who is unable to type combonations of
keys in a multi-key environment.
Thanks you! :`)
..Brent..
--
Brent Layne Robertson I Phone:(313)663-6027
SnailMail: Meta LBMS, 315 East Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI Zip: 48108
UUCP: {uunet!sharkey}{uunet!leebai}!metapyr!brent -or- brent@metapyr.UUCP
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------sonny@charybdis.harris-atd.com (Bob Davis) (11/21/90)
In article <126@metapyr.UUCP> brent@metapyr.UUCP (Brent Layne Robertson I) writes: >Does anyone know of software or a bbs with software that allows a user >to type combined keystrokes in a sequential order ie: > > rather than type "<crtl> c" > > type "<crtl>" then type "c" > >This is for an aquaintance who is unable to type combonations of >keys in a multi-key environment. > Hello Brent, You, and others, might be interested in the following directory at SIMTEL [26.2.0.74]. The files are available via anonymous ftp or mail server: Directory PD2:<MSDOS2.HANDICAP> Filename Type Length Date Description ============================================== 1FINGER.ARC B 14020 900205 Helps handicappers with multiple keystrokes BDIR2.ZIP B 19494 900524 Large character directory lister BEDIT2.ZIP B 61470 900523 Text editor. Uses large characters BIGECHO.ZIP B 4141 900523 Print large letters in batch files BIGTIMER.ZIP B 15376 900523 A timer with large characters BLOOK2.ZIP B 24009 900524 Look at ascii files in large characters BPOP2.ZIP B 101076 900523 TSR magnifying glass (10 to 52 chars/line) BTYPE2.ZIP B 20304 900524 DOS TYPE command in large characters CAPSTATE.ZIP B 24943 900523 Turn on/off or test keyboard caps lock LOCKBEEP.ZIP B 1550 900523 Different beeps for kbd caps lock/unlock MEGAN.ZIP B 11904 900523 Megan's Toy, a pop up text enlarger SEEBEEP.ZIP B 1547 900523 For hearing impaired: Beep flashes the screen SIGN37.ZIP B 238715 900523 Sign Friends: Learn sign language Best, ______________________________________________________________________________ Bob Davis, UofALA'66 \\ INTERNET : sonny@trantor.harris-atd.com | _ _ | Harris Corporation, ESS \\ UUCP : ...!uunet!x102a!trantor!sonny |_| |_| | | Advanced Technology Dept.\\ AETHER : K4VNO |==============|_/\/\/\|_| PO Box 37, MS 3A/1912 \\ VOICE : (407) 727-5886 | I SPEAK ONLY | |_| |_| | Melbourne, FL 32902 \\ FAX : (407) 729-2537 | FOR MYSELF. |_________|
tcs@router.jhuapl.edu (11/21/90)
In article <126@metapyr.UUCP>, brent@metapyr.UUCP (Brent Layne Robertson I) writes: >Does anyone know of software or a bbs with software that allows a user >to type combined keystrokes in a sequential order ie: > > rather than type "<crtl> c" > > type "<crtl>" then type "c" > >This is for an aquaintance who is unable to type combonations of >keys in a multi-key environment. > >Thanks you! :`) > >..Brent.. >-- >Brent Layne Robertson I Phone:(313)663-6027 >SnailMail: Meta LBMS, 315 East Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI Zip: 48108 >UUCP: {uunet!sharkey}{uunet!leebai}!metapyr!brent -or- brent@metapyr.UUCP >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've seen quite a few programs that do this, but if you are interested in the fast screen updates, increased keyboard buffer, and ansi you might try FansiConsole from Hersey Consulting. It also includes a function called "Sticky Key" (or somesuch) which allows you to press Ctrl and then C. There is a version 3.0 out (I think, I called the BBS and it mentioned it, but it wasn't available on the BBS). Version 2.x only supports EGA though. It actually converts the screen to an EGA type of screen (no 'dots' in the zeros). I don't think it affected any of the graphics modes. When I purchased my VGA a month or so ago, I had to drop it (until I can find the VGA version). Carl Schelin tcs@router.jhuapl.edu
w8sdz@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Keith Petersen) (11/21/90)
brent@metapyr.UUCP (Brent Layne Robertson I) writes: >Does anyone know of software or a bbs with software that allows a user >to type combined keystrokes in a sequential order WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL [26.2.0.74] NOTE: Type B is Binary; Type A is ASCII Directory PD2:<MSDOS2.HANDICAP> Filename Type Length Date Description ============================================== 1FINGER.ARC B 14020 900205 Helps handicappers with multiple keystrokes BDIR2.ZIP B 19494 900524 Large character directory lister BEDIT2.ZIP B 61470 900523 Text editor. Uses large characters BIGECHO.ZIP B 4141 900523 Print large letters in batch files BIGTIMER.ZIP B 15376 900523 A timer with large characters BLOOK2.ZIP B 24009 900524 Look at ascii files in large characters BPOP2.ZIP B 101076 900523 TSR magnifying glass (10 to 52 chars/line) BTYPE2.ZIP B 20304 900524 DOS TYPE command in large characters CAPSTATE.ZIP B 24943 900523 Turn on/off or test keyboard caps lock LOCKBEEP.ZIP B 1550 900523 Different beeps for kbd caps lock/unlock MEGAN.ZIP B 11904 900523 Megan's Toy, a pop up text enlarger SEEBEEP.ZIP B 1547 900523 For hearing impaired: Beep flashes the screen SIGN37.ZIP B 238715 900523 Sign Friends: Learn sign language These files are also available from Detroit Download Central. Keith -- Keith Petersen Co-SysOp, Detroit Download Central 313-885-3956 (212/V22bis/HST/V32/V42bis) Internet: w8sdz@vela.acs.oakland.edu, w8sdz@eddie.mit.edu, w8sdz@brl.mil Uucp: uunet!umich!vela!w8sdz BITNET: w8sdz@OAKLAND
zhou@brazil.psych.purdue.edu (Albert Zhou) (11/23/90)
In article <126@metapyr.UUCP> brent@metapyr.UUCP (Brent Layne Robertson I) writes: >Does anyone know of software or a bbs with software that allows a user >to type combined keystrokes in a sequential order ie: > > rather than type "<crtl> c" > > type "<crtl>" then type "c" > >This is for an aquaintance who is unable to type combonations of >keys in a multi-key environment. I haven't seen one. But you can do it by installing a clock interrupt capturing the flags for Shift, Ctrl, Alt etc, and writing a new Int 10. This will required the user to hold Ctrl (or whatever) key for certain length of time. In order not to slow down the system, Set your clock interrupt at, see 2 second or longer, which means you have to hold Ctrl key for at least 2 seconds to allow the interrupt to capture it before your finger move on to another key. Here is the pseudo code: Program seq_keystroke; Get clock interrupt vector Vec1 Get keyboard interrupt vector Vec2 Set clock interrupt to proc myclock_int Set keyboard interrupt to proc mykey_int Terminate and Stay endprogram Proc myclock_int; At every other 2 seconds do Check Ctrl, Alt, Shift, Capt if they are pressed, set their flag on else set their flag off enddo Call interrupt at Vec1 endproc Proc mykey_int; If any flag for Ctrl, Alt, Ship or Capt is on then Modify the last keystroke in the keyboard buffer Call interrupt at Vec2 endproc The limitation of this scheme is that it can not recognize such keystrokes when there are other keystrokes piled up in the keyboard buffer. But it is OK I guess for most applications.