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Commands Reference, Volume 1
chhwkbd Command
Purpose
Changes keyboard attributes stored in the Object Data
Manager (ODM) database.
Syntax
chhwkbd [ -d Delay ] [ -r Repetition ] [ -c ClickerVolume ] [ -a AlarmVolume ] [ -m [ "KR" | "JP" | "TW" ] ] [ -t [ "nonum" ] ]
Description
The chhwkbd command changes the
following keyboard attributes stored in the ODM database:
- Repetition delay
- Repetition rate
- Clicker volume
- Alarm volume
- Korean, Japanese, and Chinese keyboard identification
- Numeric pad emulation enable/disable
Changes to the keyboard attributes take effect after
system restart.
You can use the Devices application in Web-based System Manager (wsm)
to change device characteristics. You could also use the System Management
Interface Tool (SMIT) smit chgkbd fast path to run this
command.
Flags
-a AlarmVolume |
Sets the alarm volume to the specified value. Values for the AlarmVolume variable are defined below:
- 0
- off
- 1
- low
- 2
- medium
- 3
- high
|
-c ClickerVolume |
Sets the clicker volume to the specified value. Values for the ClickerVolume variable are defined below:
- 0
- off
- 1
- low
- 2
- medium
- 3
- high
|
-d Delay |
Sets the keyboard repetition delay to the specified value. The Delay variable can be 250, 500, 750, or 1000 msec. The
default value is 500 msec. |
-m [ "KR" | "JP" | "TW" ] |
Provides extended keyboard identification for the following keyboards:
- "KR"
- Korean keyboard
- "JP"
- Japanese keyboard
- "TW"
- Chinese keyboard
Use the -m flag without
specifying a value to remove extended keyboard identification.
Note: This flag is valid only when an IBM RS/6000 106-key
keyboard or an IBM PS/2 keyboard or equivalent keyboard is attached to the
workstation.
The -m
flag is set automatically when the locale is selected using SMIT. |
-r Repetition |
Sets the rate of repetition to the specified value. The Repetition variable can be an integer from 2 to 30 inclusive. The default
value is 11 characters per second. |
-t ["nonum"] |
Enables or disables numeric pad emulation. To enable numeric pad
emultaion, specify the "nonum" parameter. Use the -t
flag without specifying a value to disable numeric pad emulation. |
Notes:
- This flag is valid only when an IBM PS/2
keyboard or equivalent keyboard is attached to the workstation.
- "nonum" means no numeric keypad.
Examples
- To change the keyboard repetition delay rate to
250 msec, enter:
chhwkbd -d 250
- To change the keyboard repetition rate to 30 characters
per second, enter:
chhwkbd -r 30
File
/usr/bin/chhwkbd |
Contains the chhwkbd command. |
Related Information
Low Function Terminal (LFT)
Subsystem Overview in AIX 5L Version 5.2 Kernel Extensions and Device Support Programming Concepts.
For information on installing the Web-based System Manager, see Chapter 2: Installation and System Requirements in AIX 5L Version 5.2 Web-based System Manager Administration Guide.
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