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iPad f keys
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Remote accessing a computer where software uses those keys??
If that's the case, you may be able to remap keys on the Mac.
For work. We access our database via telnet and require the F keys.
Is there a way to remap using a pc or the iPad?
oh yeah, sorry guys, excuse my noob stupidity 😛
i always thought airmouse for iphone included f keys, but not sure about ipad apps, 🙁
i always thought airmouse for iphone included f keys, but not sure about ipad apps, 🙁
Get an app that supports the F-keys.
iSSH does.
It also supports CTL, ALT, ESC, TAB, arrow keys,
It does everything except the F-keys via a little "keyboard extension tab" at the top of the keyboard (you can slide it up or down), and/or buttons in the status bar.
As well, there's this bizarre popup with F1-F12, CTL, ALT, ESC, TAB, and a circular ring of buttons with the arrow keys, PgUp, Home, End, and PgDn.
Oh, yea, you can also switch the circular ring by pressing a button and then you get 8 "macro" buttons. 3 are pre-loaded with "uname", "ps", and "xterm".
Oh, but I hope you know what a bad idea it is to use telnet. I hope you aren't doing it over the Internet. See about using ssh instead.
(iSSH does support telnet, though, as well as ssh).
iSSH does.
It also supports CTL, ALT, ESC, TAB, arrow keys,
It does everything except the F-keys via a little "keyboard extension tab" at the top of the keyboard (you can slide it up or down), and/or buttons in the status bar.
As well, there's this bizarre popup with F1-F12, CTL, ALT, ESC, TAB, and a circular ring of buttons with the arrow keys, PgUp, Home, End, and PgDn.
Oh, yea, you can also switch the circular ring by pressing a button and then you get 8 "macro" buttons. 3 are pre-loaded with "uname", "ps", and "xterm".
Oh, but I hope you know what a bad idea it is to use telnet. I hope you aren't doing it over the Internet. See about using ssh instead.
(iSSH does support telnet, though, as well as ssh).
We have similar software requirements through our work Telnet on a Citrix server. However, that program has a virtual keyboard that can be called up (like the ipad keyboard) and it is customizable, including adding a virtual set of function keys. I added F2 and F3 since I use those. See if your software allows a virtual keyboard like that.
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I tested a ton of apps and have settled on the app TN5250. I use it to access our assets remotely and locally.
I like Panic's Prompt as well, but not 100% sure it will do everything you need.