>You really use Num Lock? I have never has a need for it, either, so I would be inclined to take the key cap off or >otherwise disable the key :) > >Regards, >Richard Schuh
I don't usually use the Num Lock key, but it's handy when entering many tape volsers, etc. from a keyboard with a true numeric keypad. However now that I pay more attention to the IBM X41 laptop keyboard, there's no numeric keypad; instead the numeric keypad is mapped to the letter keys on the right side of they keyboard. It would take more time to retrain my fingers than just use the numbers across the top. I'm still getting used to the laptop. Sigh: I miss my old metal 3277 keyboard, with the PFkeys on the right where God intended them to be, and the cursor positioning keys arranged in a square (matching the typical PF7/8/10/11 keys as XEDIT or ISPF's up/down/left/right just next door to cursor positioning keys -- never had to take my eyes of the screen). Of course, using an old metal 3277 keyboard (were it even possible) connected to a little 8.5" x 10.5" laptop would sort of negate the value of the small laptop size (and weigh far more than the laptop itself). :-) Thanks for all the great thoughts! Mike Walter Hewitt Associates The opinions expressed herein are mine alone, not my employer's. "Schuh, Richard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> 06/15/2006 10:43 AM Please respond to "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: Cursed "Scroll Lock" key vs 3270 emulators You really use Num Lock? I have never has a need for it, either, so I would be inclined to take the key cap off or otherwise disable the key :) Regards, Richard Schuh -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Walter Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 7:17 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: OT: Cursed "Scroll Lock" key vs 3270 emulators We use IBM Personal Communications for 3270 emulation (PLEASE, I like it and I also have absolutely NO SAY in what we use - let's not suggest alternatives for this one problem). When the Scroll Lock (or "ScrLk") key is (always accidentally) pressed from an emulated 3270, odd and very frustrating things happen. On my full keyboards I always just pull the Scroll Lock keycap right off they keyboard (along with the stupid Windows keys). But my IBM X41 laptop has Scroll Lock (defined as the lower-case key) and NumLock key (defined as the uppercase key) on the same key, so I cannot readily pry that keycap off without losing NumLock, too. PCOM's keyboard remapping utility won't allow you to re-map (or turn off) the Scroll Lock key. Has anyone else discovered a way to forcibly prevent this cursed key from working while in a 3270 emulator session? Thanks in advance. Mike Walter Hewitt Associates The opinions expressed herein are mine alone, not my employer's. The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited.
