[OT] Adding ' ` ' key to keyboards

[Antonio Pasini]

Yes, I know this is not too much verilog related... but perhaps I can save
some time to other people.

Verilog is ok, but in my keyboard, using all `define macros was a pain in
the ass (missing "`" key).

From Microsoft site you can donwload a wonderful utility that allows you to
"design" your own keyboard as you prefer, starting from a predefined one.

You can download here: http://tinyurl.com/4fymo

Now I can type `define MUCH easily!

 

[Steve]

Antonio Pasini wrote:

Yes, I know this is not too much verilog related... but perhaps I can save
some time to other people.

Verilog is ok, but in my keyboard, using all `define macros was a pain in
the ass (missing "`" key).

From Microsoft site you can donwload a wonderful utility that allows you to
"design" your own keyboard as you prefer, starting from a predefined one.

You can download here: http://tinyurl.com/4fymo

Now I can type `define MUCH easily!

Another hint to "replace" any key on the PC keyboard is the <ALT> key escape
sequence. Press & hold the <ALT> key. Then press 3 and 9 ON THE KEYPAD
PORTION. Release the <ALT> key. See the ' character typed on your screen.
In general, the <ALT> key and the ascii character code in DECIMAL typed on
the keypad will get you that ascii character. See

http://www.asciitable.com/

for codes. Even the extended ones at the bottom of this page will work.

Not as fancy as the program you suggest, but it can help in a pinch. And
no program is required. I would have thought it would work under other OS's
other than microsoft, though I see it doesn't work with my current Linux
box. Works fine on NT here, though. YMMV.