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Keyboard Configuration
Compose Character Sequences
Compose character sequences can be used to generate codes for characters not shown
on your keyboard when you are in VT220 mode.
The characters that can be composed depend on the setting of the Multinational
option in the Emulation Settings dialog box. When this option is not selected only
characters found in the character set that corresponds to the selected keyboard
nationality can be composed. When Multinational is selected (default), characters
from all national keyboard layouts may be composed.
If a character is a diacritical symbol (e.g. ´ or ¨) and this symbol does not appear on
the keyboard, an equivalent character can be used in some cases. The diacritical
symbols and the possible substitutes are shown below. There are no equivalents for
the circumflex accent and tilde mark.
Diacritical Mark Equivalent Character
´ Acute accent ' Apostrophe
¨ Umlaut " Double quote
` Grave accent ' Single quote
° Ring mark * Asterisk or degree sign
To compose a character, first find the character you wish to compose in the left hand
column of the following tables. The two characters shown in the right hand column
are the keys that are used to create it. Several alternatives may be given for
generating the same character. A compose sequence is initiated by pressing the keys
Alt + I together, followed by the key bearing the first character then the key bearing
the second character.
Note: The compose character sequence can also be initiated by
pressing a key defined with the COMPOSE virtual key
name.
A compose character sequence may be abandoned before completion by pressing the
Delete key. Pressing Alt + I (or the key defined with the COMPOSE virtual key
name) again before completing a compose character sequence will cause it to be
abandoned and a second sequence to be started. An invalid compose character
sequence will cause the bell to sound.
The following tables use several conventions:
The keys bearing the characters used to compose a special character may be
pressed in any order unless (in order) is specified.
If a nationality is specified with the character description, for example
(Dutch), then the character can only be composed when the Multinational
option in the Emulation Settings dialog box is not selected.