Customizing the HCON Keyboard Definition Table

This procedure explains how to customize the Keyboard Definition Table for HCON.

Prerequisites

1. The HCON program and messages must be installed.
2. You must be registered as an HCON user to use the customized table.
3. To customize the table for the entire system, you must have write access to the /usr/lib/hcon directory and the /usr/lib/hcon/e789_ktbl file.

   Note: You can install, configure, or customize HCON either before or after installing and configuring the devices.

Procedure

A default keyboard definition table is included with the HCON program. This table can be customized for the entire system or a new table can be created for an individual user.

Customize the Keyboard Definition Table for the Entire System

1. Save a copy of the original default keyboard definition table by copying the /usr/lib/hcon/e789_ktbl file to the /usr/lib/hcon/e789_ktbl.orig file.
2. Create the new keyboard definition table using the hconutil command. Use the -K flag with the command to name the new table. Name the new table /usr/lib/hcon/e789_ktbl. It will become the default keyboard definition table for the entire system. Specify /usr/lib/hcon/e789_ktbl as the input file by using the -k flag. For example, enter:

   hconutil -k /usr/lib/hcon/e789_ktbl -K /usr/lib/hcon/e789_ktbl

3. Use the keyboard modification screens in the HCON utility program to specify the new keyboard settings. Save the keyboard definition file using the F5 key.
4. The modified table becomes the default table for the system.

Customize the Keyboard Definition Table for an Individual User

1. Start the HCON utility program by issuing the hconutil command.
2. Use the keyboard modification screens in the utility program to specify the new keyboard settings.
3. Save your new keyboard definitions using the F5 key. Unless you rename it, your new file is called $HOME/e789_ktbl.

To use the customized table, specify the name of the new table as the keyboard definition table in your HCON session profile.