AltKeys is a Relocatable Module (RM) for RISC OS, that allows special
characters and punctuation marks to be entered from a regular keyboard
in a simple and intuitive manner, in addition to the method already
provided by the operating system. Pressing the Alt-key briefly enters
compose mode after which two keys are pressed to create
the desired letter.
E.g. Alt (e) (/) produces é.
The following methods are currently supported:
Compose mode (combining two characters into one special character)
ASCII mode (typing the numeric ASCII code whilst holding down Alt) 1
Character mode (entering a single character whilst holding down Alt) 1
This is a standard method provided by RISC OS.
HID
Human Interface Devices
The software can be downloaded freely, by clicking the link below.
AltKeys is also distributed as part of the
HID application,
that is freely available elsewhere on this website. It provides full support
for USB keyboards and mice under RISC OS, and comes with full instructions.
Application for installing and configuring AltKeys.
Allows additional language tables to be added.
RISC OS 4 and 5 users may want to use the version below.
Same application as above, but already placed in
the appropriate place in the Boot structure. Simply drop this new !Boot
over the existing !Boot on your harddisc. It is now added to your
system configuration.
Copy of an article that appeared in Archive many years ago.
It describes the features of the AltKeys module. For the technically
minded it also also tries to explain how it works.
