Re: Problem Running XyDOS under Win XP

[Harry Binswanger hb@xxxxxxxx]

> Thank you, Carl. I should have mentioned that I'm using a new laptop (an
> HP model), and an external keyboard (an Avant Stellar, connected to the
> computer with a TrippLite PS2-to-USB converter, which the keyboard company
> recommends as giving no problems to any of its customers, and which gave
> me no trouble before I installed XyWrite). When the keyboard starts
> behaving in a funny way, I find that the laptop's own keyboard behaves
> exactly the same way. Combined with the fact that no other programs
> experience the keyboard problem, it really doesn't seem as if the keyboard
> itself is the problem.
Have you tried unplugging the USB and then plugging it back? I've found
this is necessary even with the Avant Stellar and the PS2-to-USB converter.
But if you are scared by the lack of a save, don't be: all you have to do
is define some keys.
Probably ctrl-S is already "bx,sa,q2" or "bc,sa,xc" but if you need another
Enter key, just define one:
nn={13}
where nn is the number of the key you select and {13} is the ascii-13, the
musical note.

And, while you're at it,
nn=xc
will give you another F9, on whatever key you want. Personally, from
WordStar days, I like ctrl-L as an additional F9.
The configurability of the .kbd file is one of the reasons you want
Xywrite, right?


Harry Binswanger
hb@xxxxxxxx