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- The FUNCTION command enables the use of eighteen of the function keys that
- PC-DOS doesn't use. The important difference between this and other keyboard
- definers (such as ANSI.SYS), is that this one only intercepts function keys
- during 'command line input' (DOS function 0xA). The result is that editors and
- other programs which look for function keys as single keystrokes don't get the
- new definition instead. To invoke, type:
-
- FUNCTION
-
- The FUNCTION handler will identify itself and return to the command line
- prompt. The function keys now perform as follows:
-
-
- F7 Recalls the most recent 8 command lines (including any
- lines supplied by function keys) in reverse order. The most
- recent line is recalled first.
-
- F6
- F8 - F10
- ALT F1 - F10 These keys become user-definable, single keystroke
- commands. The definitions are assigned using
- the KEY utility:
-
- KEY fkey text
-
- In this command line, 'fkey' is '6', '8', '9', '0' or 'A1' - 'A0'
- depending on which function key is to be defined, and 'text' is any
- normally accepted command line (limit 128 characters). For example:
-
- KEY 0 DIR A:
-
- Would cause the directory for drive A to be displayed upon pressing F10.
-
- KEY <return> Displays the current settings of all function keys.
-
- Home Clear the screen and home the cursor.
- PgUp Sound the bell. (Useful for announcing program completion)
- PgDn Display the time.
- End Send form feed to LPT1:
-
- FILES: FUNC11.COM FUNCTION for PC-DOS 1.1
- FUNC21.COM FUNCTION for PC-DOS 2.1
- FUNC3.COM FUNCTION for PC-DOS 3.0 *
- FUNCM211.COM FUNCTION for MS-DOS 2.11 **
-
- KEY11.COM KEY for PC-DOS 1.1
- KEY21.COM KEY for PC-DOS 2.1
- KEY3.COM KEY for PC-DOS 3.0 *
- KEYM211.COM KEY for MS-DOS 2.11 **
-
- * Not yet tested on PC-AT
- ** Only tested on the Columbia MPC.
-
- These programs are provided at no charge to the user. Please feel free to
- share them with your friends. The essence of 'user-supported' software is
- provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices
- (or ANY price if you choose). If you find this program useful, a
- contribution would be greatly appreciated. ($10 suggested)
-
- Jim Weisz
- J & C Computer Services
- P.O. Box 1356
- Lombard, Il. 60148
-
-
-
-
- If you need a version to run on a different machine (MS-DOS only, please!),
- send me a diskette (and a prepaid return mailer) with the following
- information on it.
-
- 1) Format the diskette using the /S option.
- 2) Use DEBUG to create an image of DOS while it's running as follows:
-
- A>DEBUG
- -RCX
- CX 0000
- :8000
- -N DOS.BIN
- -W 0:0
- Writing 8000 bytes
- -Q
-
- I'll get the disk with the new version back to you ASAP.
-