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DOSBOX Key map mess - desperate!

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First post, by Riaan

Posted on 2010-10-16, 11:28

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Dear all, I was very impressed that Borland Pascal 7 seemed to work well in DOSBOX (Windows 7), until I realized that some of the crucial CRTL Function Keys have been hijacked by DOSBOX. In an attempt to change these settings, on the advice of a post somewhere I pressed CRTL F1 and attempted to affect some changes. The net result is that my keyboard mapping now is a complete mess - in DOSBOX and also in Windows 7.

1. How can I reset the original Windows key map settings?

2. Is it possible to reconfigure DOSBOX so that all the original DOS function keys remain the same (e.g. CRTL F9 closes DOSBOX, while it is used to run the Pascal compiler).

Help needed urgently, please!

PS: You will have to explain this to me step by step - what goes on behind the WIndows screen is somewhat of a mystery to me.

Reply 1 of 9, by Qbix

Posted on 2010-10-16, 11:32

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i think there is a shortcut that resets it for you ?

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Reply 2 of 9, by Riaan

Posted on 2010-10-16, 11:50

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That would be great - any idea what it might be? I have tried uninstalling DOSBOX, but it does not sole the problem. For instance, when I press SHFT @ in Windows, I get the character ", but in DOSBOX I do actually get @.

I am really stuck at the moment - can't work in either DOSBOX or Windows!

Reply 3 of 9, by Qbix

Posted on 2010-10-16, 11:54

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in the startmenu in the dosbox folder => options => reset keymapper

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Reply 4 of 9, by wd

Posted on 2010-10-16, 12:02

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The net result is that my keyboard mapping now is a complete mess

DOSBox does NOT by any means change any keyboard handling OUTSIDE windows.
If your keyboard is messed up it's your fault.

Reply 5 of 9, by Riaan

Posted on 2010-10-16, 12:19

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I did initially run the Reset function without success. I have however rebooted a couple of times and rerun it - in the end it did restore the original F1 Mapset.

My Windows mapset did get messed up somehow while I was fiddling with the DOSBOX key map - I selected a different font - somehow got it all back.

Is it possible to assign the DOSBOX CTRL Fx keys to their original DOS keys? I could not figure out how to assign CTRL functions on the F1 Key Map

Reply 6 of 9, by wd

Posted on 2010-10-16, 12:30

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README->Mapper, you have to un-bind the special functions as those take precedence.

Reply 7 of 9, by Riaan

Posted on 2010-10-16, 12:49

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I have read that part. It seems straight forward for keys like z or x, but how do you select 'CTRL F9' on the F1 Key Map?

Reply 8 of 9, by wd

Posted on 2010-10-16, 13:17

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As i said, check the special functions (large block in the lower right).

Reply 9 of 9, by Riaan

Posted on 2010-10-16, 15:48

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The penny dropped at last. Thanks very much - everything's OK!

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