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[sindi keesan <keesan2 AT cyberspace.org>]

On Sat, 26 Apr 2003 qwms-avib AT dea.spamcon.org wrote:

> sindi keesan wrote:
> > 
> > > > With the .Xdefaults file the way it is, the Backspace 
> > > > acts like a DEL key.
> > 
> > Ctrl-h works as a backspace (back up and delete) in xterm 
> > and in Links 2.1.9 run in text mode in xterm.  It does 
> > nothing at all in flwriter or in Links 2.1.9 run in graphical 
> > mode.
> 
> Unfortunately, the settings in .Xdefaults do not affect all
> X applications (some of which have separate defaults buried
> somewhere, deep down in a subdirectory).  Even with a standard
> keyboard there is no magic bullet that fixes all X keybinding
> in a single shot.  Your problem is made more difficult by the
> fact that many (most?) X applications make no allowance for
> weirdo keyboards.

I am using a completely standard 101-key keyboard.  The backspace did not
work on that keyboard or on the 84-key keyboard.  The settings in
.Xdefaults do not appear to be working in anything, including xterm and
programs run from xterm (tho at least Ctrl-h works in xterm).  Even typing
stty erase ^? while in xterm accomplishes nothing.  

If I rename .Xdefaults then the Backspace works as a backspace but so does
the DEL work as a backspace.  

Deleting the line with erase ^? on it in .Xdefaults causes both keys to
act like backspace keys.  Putting it back makes them both into delete
keys.  Is there something else I could try doing to the file? 

Perhaps I can get my regular DEL key remapped to work as a delete key and
let the second one be backspace.  Is there some simple way to do this?

Thanks for any ideas.  I could try not to type any mistakes, I suppose.

I never knew how much I depended on the backspace key until it was gone
(sort of like losing the use of one arm for a while).  

> 
> Cheers,
> Steven