Re: encountering an error with xmodmap add Control/Mod1 command
Re: encountering an error with xmodmap add Control/Mod1 command
- Subject: Re: encountering an error with xmodmap add Control/Mod1 command
- From: Jeremy Huddleston <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:02:36 -0700
Please open a ticket for this one.
On Oct 13, 2010, at 17:49, raf wrote:
> hi,
>
> macbookpro mid-2010, macosx-10.6.4, xquartz-2.5.3
> (option keys send Alt_L and Alt_R in preferences).
>
> i'm getting errors when trying to set modifier keys using xmodmap.
>
> the following xmodmap commands make:
> - the left alt key become Meta_L (instead of Alt_L), and
> - the right alt key becomes Control_R (instead of Alt_R).
> - then the control modifiers are cleared and set to the left and right control keys, and
> - the mod1 modifiers are cleared and set to be the left and right meta keys.
>
> keycode 66 = Meta_L NoSymbol Meta_L
> keycode 69 = Control_R NoSymbol Control_R
> clear Control
> add Control = Control_L Control_R
> clear Mod1
> add Mod1 = Meta_L Meta_R
>
> i get an error (BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation))
> in the add commands with Control_R and Meta_L and Meta_R.
> the Control_L on its own is accecpted.
>
> any ideas what i can try to get it working?
>
> it works with the X11.app that comes with macosx-10.6.4 (xquartz-2.3.5).
>
> cheers,
> raf
>
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