Technical Notes

Mapping a Reflection Key Sequence to Generate Ctrl+Shift+6
Technical Note 2268
Last Reviewed 13-Nov-2008
Applies To
Reflection Standard Suite 2008
Reflection for UNIX and OpenVMS 2008
Reflection for UNIX and OpenVMS version 12.0 through 14.x
Reflection for ReGIS Graphics version 12.0 through 14.x
Reflection for HP version 12.0 through 14.x
Reflection for Secure IT Windows Client version 6.0 or higher
Summary

This technical note explains how to remap a key in Reflection to generate an ASCII 30, which is also known as a control ^, control caret, or the control sequence Ctrl+Shift+6. This command is commonly used to suspend telnet sessions to a Cisco router.

Mapping a Key

Follow the steps to map a key for the Reflection product that you are using.

Reflection 2008

1. Open a Reflection Session window.
2. Click Disconnect.
3. Click the Tools tab, and then click Keyboard Mapper.

4. With your cursor in the Map Keys field, simultaneously press Ctrl + Shift + 6 on your keyboard. "Shift, Control+6" will appear in the Map Keys field.
5. Click Select Action.
6. In the Action list, select "Send Key."
7. In the Key drop-down list, select "Control ^ (RS)."

8. Click OK.

Reflection 12.0 - 14.x

1. Open a Reflection Session window. Do not connect.
2. Click Setup > Keyboard Map.
3. On the virtual keyboard displayed in the PC keyboard section of the Keyboard Map Setup dialog box, click the CTRL, Shift, and 6 keys.

4. Under Action, select the Commands radio button.

5. In the Command field, enter transmit chr$(rcRS)
6. In the Command type field, select Visual Basic from the drop-down list.
7. Click Map (above the Action section).
8. Click OK.
9. Connect and test the key press sequence. If it works, save the settings file by clicking File > Save.

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