Well, strangely enough the Sensor kbdTest gives correct values for some keys (Ctrl-a = `a 97 64'), but rubbish for others (ctrl-d = `4 16'). I'll attribute this to `never to be found out about peculiarities (lest I find some huge extra slot of playin' round time)'. Thanks Ned for the kbdTest hint.

   Cheerio

	 Christian

> > I've tested that with images 3.4-5170 and 3.5-5180 on VM 3.4-1 #3
> > XShm Tue Mar  4 05:43:28 CET 2003 gcc 2.95.4, running on Debian
> > woody/testing: Enabling Preferences -> `swapControlAndAltKeys'
> > works so that Control-a gives `Function-Capital-A'. If Function `A'
> > doesn't exist, nothing happens, of course. So for example:
> >
> >    b Browse (no reaction)
> > 	 d Do it (no reaction)
> > 	 e Exchange selections (triggers `method strings with it' which is
> > denoted as `E') k triggers big `K' `set style'
> >
> > 	 _But_ Control-f works as `f' as in `find', not as in `F' as in
> > `Insert ifFalse:'. 
> 
> Yes. So if you type Ctrl-shift-F you will get ifFalse:.
> There is a distinction between Cmd- and Cmd-Shift keys.
> 
> You can see the effect of the swaps using
> 
> Sensor kbdTest
> 
> where the 64 bit is the Cmd bit, and the 16 bit is the Ctrl bit. Type 
> x to quit it.
> 
> > Also working correctly: `c', `x' and `v' as in
> > copy/cut/paste. I'm completely mystified. Can someone please
> > verify/falsify this behaviour or give me a tipp as to whether I
> > have completely misconfigured X11 (or whatever)?
> 
> Also note that many operating systems, applications, and window 
> managers eat Alt- key combinations; they may never get to Squeak.
> 
> For instance, if I use the KNotes application, every time I go 
> Alt-Shift-N to find class references a little yellow sticky note 
> appears...