backskash(pipe) key problem

[Qamar_7]

Hi All,

Today I faced a strange problem..my backslash/pipe key is not working on my hp,b2600 workstation system but when I connected the same keyboard to my inetl PC it's working fine there. Need you guys help on this.

Kind Regads,
Qamar

[Alex Glennie]

it'll be down to local Xserver key mappings : on the PC you will be using the PC X emulators mapping , under true X ,use xmodmap -pke to see your current settings : you may want to try a

xmodmap -e "keycode 28 = backslash bar" depending on your key board or use the xmodmap output to set yours appropriately.

[Qamar_7]

Hi Alex,

Checked my settings using xmodmap -pke. it shows "keycode 28 = backslash broken bar". I guess it's right. I made it "backslah bar" as per your suggession but without any luck.
There is no problem with the key at all as it is working from ISL prompt. one more thing.. My (") and (@) keys are overlapped. I mean when I press (") key it prints @ and for @ it prints (").

Regds,
Qamar

[Qamar_7]

Hi Alex,

problem was with kbdlang file. it was set to UK keyboard. I renamed the file and rebooted the system. it asked me to specify a kbd type. I slected US kbd. it's working fine now. tnx for all ur help.

Qamar