Joan, I haven't used a Mac Pro but I would be very surprised if the keyboard was different from the one I have on my iMac (which has a number pad). When I look on the Apple website the keyboard they show with a number pad does include the FN key. The FN key is right below the F13 key and to the left of the HOME key. Is your keyboard different from that?
I found my list that I mentioned earlier. It's in the very back of the Boot Camp Manual (which you can download from the Apple Support website). It covers things like insert, num lock and print screen. There is no other alternative mentioned to using the FN key with the F1 through F4 keys. Since this topic is probably of limited interest to the R:BASE list, I'll be glad to discuss this further by private email if I can help in any way. Cheryl McClure [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] on behalf of Joan Peterson Sent: Wed 2/24/2010 3:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [RBASE-L] - RE: R:Base on Apple, revisited Thank you all. It seems the Mac wants to control several of the function keys to its own purpose. No matter what I tried, it overrides the key change. I will contact Parallels [not easy to get them] and see if they can find a solution. I may have to go with the original concept of working in either PC or Mac mode. I'll keep working on it as time permits. Joan McClure, Cheryl (CDC/CCEHIP/NCEH) wrote: > Joan, > > I have a chart of alternative keystrokes for use in Windows on a Mac at > home. I don't remember where I got it but it may have something that > could help you. I'll take a look when I get home this evening. > > Cheryl > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joan > Peterson > Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 1:29 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [RBASE-L] - RE: R:Base on Apple, revisited > > Thank you, Cheryl. I'm using a Mac Pro with the regular keyboard and > don't have a FN key, since I have the number pad. I did try different > combinations with the Shift, Control, Alt/Option and Command keys with > the F4 and other keys but did not get the result I wanted. I can't find > > a way to change that F4 function. It brings up the Dashboard in Mac mode > > all the time. > > If R:Base could give us an Alt-E to get us to the Edit Menu and E for > Edit, and maybe I for Insert row, it would be most helpful. > Joan > > McClure, Cheryl (CDC/CCEHIP/NCEH) wrote: > >> As a fellow Mac user (Boot Camp/Parallels) I can tell you that if you >> hold down the FN key then press your F1 through F4 keys you should get >> the original Windows (or R:BASE) function. I believe there is also an >> option in the Apple Control Panel and the Boot Camp control panel >> > (maybe > >> in Parallels also?) for using the function keys for software features >> but I haven't tried that yet. >> >> Cheryl McClure >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joan >> Peterson >> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 11:55 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [RBASE-L] - R:Base on Apple, revisited >> >> I'm now [relatively] successfully using Extreme on the Mac via >> > Parallels > >> with a Windows XP virtual machine, which I transported from my laptop. >> > > >> I am a single seat user and, therefore, use function keys a lot for >> Edit, etc. I'm working in coherence mode, which lets me switch >> > between > >> Mac and PC. The issue I'm having is that the F1 through F4 keys stay >> functioning as Mac shortcuts, so I have to use the mouse to enter the >> edit mode. (also affects Excel spreadsheets) >> >> Is there a way to program/reprogram shortcut keys in R:Base to get >> around this? I work a lot with name/address type databases and do a >> > lot > >> of edits, so any help would be appreciated to speed up my work. I'd >> also love to be able to jump to the next field when I use the Enter >> > key > >> in Edit mode. >> >> Thank you. >> >> Joan >> >> >> >> >> > > > >
