Changing Keyboard Layouts

Customization of the keyboard layout takes place in the keyboard dialog.  To access the keyboard mapping screen select Options/Keyboard from the main menu.

You can view a list of the current assignments for your keyboard by selecting Help/Keyboard mapping from the main QWS3270 menu or pressing the Show Mapping button in the Keyboard dialog.

To re-map a key, you may either use the map file currently displayed, or click on "Select Mapping" to select previously defined mapping file.  Keyboard mapping files use the ".key" file extension.

Step-by-step mapping process:

1. Select the key you want to re-map with the mouse.

2. Select the Key Action you want the key to execute.  Available actions are:
   
   Characters  - allows you to re-define keys to type different characters.  Note that character keys (A - Z) and number keys (1-0) and the spacebar can only be changed for Control and Alt combinations.  If you select a key that you can not re-define you will see a warning dialog.
   Commands  - allows you to execute 3270 commands or local commands with the key.  For a list of available commands please see the table later in this section.
   Scripts  - attach a script file to a keystroke, or a keystroke combination.  You will be prompted for the name of the script file.
   Keystrokes  - attach a keystroke recording file to a key.  You will be prompted for the name of the file.
   Strings  - attach a text string to a single key or key combination.

1. Select the Key Modifier for the key.  Choose from None (no modifier required), Shift, Control or Alt.  Only one modifier can be specified per key.  You can not for example use Shift + Control key combinations.

2. Press the 'Remap Key' button. Depending on the Key Action that you chose you will be presented with:

   • a dialog to enter a text string

   • a list of characters

   • a list of functions

   • a file selection dialog.

3. Choose from the available options and  press OK to return to the dialog.

When you have finished re-mapping keys, you have two options.

a.)  Choose "Save & Close" to save your changes to the currently selected mapping file

b.)  Choose "Save Mapping As..." to save the keyboard mapping to a different file.  You will be prompted for a name and location of the file.