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: raf <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:37:28 +1100
- Resent-date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:37:45 +1100
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Jeremy Huddleston wrote:
> Please open a ticket for this one.
done (#448).
cheers,
raf
> 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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