[comp.sys.acorn] The keyboard and the PRM

S_JEKUTSCH@iravcl.ira.uka.de (|S| Sebastian Jek) (04/04/91)

I want to replace the keyboard handler that decodes the key numbers into
ASCII with "OS_InstallKeyNumber" because I think that's the best way to
change the keyboard layout. But for the PRM "it is outside the scope of this
manuel to discuss the procedure in depth" (page 468)  Indeed it isn't discussed
in any way (page 538)! Can anyone give me information about this OS-Routine?
If not using OS_InstallKeyHandler, what is the best way to change the layout
of the keyboard? RiscOs provides many "countries and keyboards" but
especially the german handler isn't that good (no < > ~ but the useless pound-
sign!)
I saw a module which claimed the ReadC-vector, but that changes the Code of
every input stream, but I only want to change the keyboard layout.
I heard about the !IKHG (International Keyboard Handler Generator) and asked
the Acorn Customer Service (yes I got an answer!) about it, but it is not
freely available (why not?)
If you can help please post or mail me: s_jekutsch@irav1.ira.uka.de