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         ANSI KEYBOARD CODES  &  KEY REDEFINITION PROGRAM DOCUMENTS
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       * The two debug programs SNIFF.COM and KEY.COM must be in
         your path or accessable by ANSIKEYS to function. The files
         SNIFF.SCR and KEY.SCR are the DEBUG script files. The file
         KEY.COM reads and defines the keys' code. The other file
         SNIFF.COM returns an errorlevel to Dos to determine if you
         answered yes or no. Errorlevel 89 indicates you pressed Y
         and errorlevel 90 indicates you pressed N.This can be a handy
         utility in any batch file that you wish to be asked to
         proceed or not.

         An example is batch file to backup hard drive c: to floppies

            ECHO Do you wich to backup drive c: to drive a: (Y/N)
            SNIFF
            IF ERRORLEVEL 89 IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 90 BACKUP C:\ A:


       * ANSI.SYS  has got to be installed to make use this program

       * It would be a good idea to increase the Dos environment by
         editing the CONFIG.SYS file to help prevent system crashes
         caused by running out of environment space.

         Change line to  SHELL=[D:]\DIRECTORY\COMMAND.COM /P /E:512



       * To view a keys' ASCII code type ANSIKEYS NO at the prompt.
         This will allow you to find the keys' ASCII value without
         prompting you to change or reset the keys' codes or their
         commands.

       * If you want to redefine a key  you must enter the new code
         or a Dos command if so desired. Examples of the syntax are
         ANSIKEYS 077,  ANSIKEYS 0;68,  ANSIKEYS  "dir/w". The last
         example must have the quotations around the dir/w command.
         When using Dos commands to redefine a key NEVER put spaces
         in the command such as ANSIKEYS "dir c:\dos" because it'll
         have adverse effects on the prompt and the key won't work
         properly. If this happens reset the key to normal setting.


       * Typing ANSIKEYS at the prompt will bring a help type screen
         that will prompt you to change a keys' setting. Type Y to
         quit and enter the new parameter after ANSIKEYS at tthe Dos
         prompt. The other option is to type N which will allow you
         to view the ASCII codes or reset any keys that have been
         redefined previously.

                      SAMPLES OF KEYBOARD REDEFINTIONS
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       * It's best to redefine function keys for Dos commands

       * Make a key to change to a to a commonly used directories
                      ANSIKEYS "cd\directory\directory"

       * Make a key to check file attributes
                      ANSIKEYS "attrib"

       * Make a key to view a directory by filename
                      ANSIKEYS "dir/on"

       * If you have a key such as the A key that doesn't work
         redefine one to act as the A key
                      ANSIKEYS "A"