Re: Keypad Application/Numeric Mode

Path: emory!ox.com!yale.edu!yale!mintaka.lcs.mit.edu!spdcc!dirtydog.ima.isc.com!ispd-newsserver!kodak!static!amiano From: amiano@static.Kodak.Com (Mitch Amiano) Newsgroups: comp.databases.informix Keywords: Informix Termcap TERM Function-keys Message-ID: <1991Nov21.135704.29115@kodak.kodak.com> Date: 21 Nov 91 13:57:04 GMT References: <1991Nov20.225504.26829@mdd.comm.mot.com> Sender: amiano@static (Mitch Amiano) Organization: Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY In article <1991Nov20.225504.26829@mdd.comm.mot.com>, rudoff@mdd.comm.mot.com (Doug Rudoff) writes: |> [...] |> in an Informix screen. But it seems that Informix automatically places |> the keypad in application mode on start up (and returns it to numeric |> mode when done). I don't want Informix to do this for me, I just want |> to use the numbers on the keypad. [...] |> I could modify the termcap entry, so when it tries to turn on the [...] |> However, I'd rather not modify the termcap. [...] Why not ? My impression is that this would be the most straightforward path to take. On a [somewhat] related note, does this group, or someone in[on?] it have a FAQ or possible FAQ on Informix-related TERMCAP issues. This is one that the manuals are pretty weak in, IMHO. 'preciate it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mitch C. Amiano, Software Consultant Rochester, NY 716-226-2024