SKILL: Function to identify OS or computer?

I'm trying to modify my bindkey file so that it tests what kind of
system is loading it. Based on that, I'll write some extra code that
changes the ESC-key to "Meta" if it's on a Sun/Solaris and "Alt"
otherwise. Anyone know of such a function or have a nice, elegant way
to get around this?

Thanks in advacne,

Edward

 

Edward,
There was a similar discussion on this forum:
http://groups.google.com/group/comp.cad.cadence/browse_frm/thread/66ffbd9ff4da2479?tvc=1

There is a private function hiiGetModifierList(), it returns a list, you
can take car(hiiGetModifierList()) to get the available modifiers.

 

Starting in IC 6.1.0 you should use hiBindKeyModifiers(), which is a supported
public function.

Note, though, that starting in IC 6.1.0 Alt is by default dedicated to menu
shortcut access and is not available for "normal" key bindings unless menu
shortcuts are disabled (using the ui.enableMenuShortcuts .cdsenv variable).
Alt will continue to be legal for function keys and mouse buttons, though.

-Pete Z.