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SCAN Parameter

The SCAN parameter indicates the electronic location of the key.

This parameter has the following format:

SCAN=number [(shifts)]
number

Specifies the sequence number associated with a given key. This number changes depending on the physical layout of the keyboard (for example, 83-key keyboard, 101-key keyboard). If you do not use the utility program, look up this location in the reference manual for your keyboard.

shifts

(Optional) Indicates any shift states that must also be true for this operation. Possible shifts values are as follows:

RIGHT_SHIFT

Press the Shift key located on the right-hand side of the keyboard.

LEFT_SHIFT

Press the Shift key located on the left-hand side of the keyboard.

SHIFT

Press either the left or right Shift key.

LOWER

Indicates a lowercase letter (a through z).

CAPS_LOCK

Press the Caps Lock key. You must press the Caps Lock key twice-once for the operation and once to unlock the CAPS LOCK.

UPPER

Press the right Shift key, the left Shift key, or the Caps Lock key. You must press the Caps Lock key twice-once for the operation and once to unlock the CAPS LOCK.

SCROLL_LOCK

Press the Scroll Lock key. You must press the Scroll Lock key twice-once for the operation and once to unlock the SCROLL LOCK.

NUM_LOCK

Press the Num Lock key. You must press the Num Lock key twice-once for the operation and once to unlock the NUM LOCK.

CTRL

Press the control (Ctrl) key.

ALT

Press the alternate (Alt) key.

ANY

Indicates that whatever shift state is true, the operation is always mapped to the indicated key.

Examples:

SCAN=30(LOWER)
SCAN=30(UPPER)