Computer and Software Support


DOS Command Keyb

Type: External (3.3 and later)
 
 Syntax:
 
 KEYB
 KEYB [xx][,][yyy][,][d:][path]filename [/E][/ID:(number)]
 
 Purpose: Loads a program that replaces the support program for U. S. keyboards.
 
 Discussion
 
 The two letter code, xx must be one of the following:
 
 US UNITED STATES
 FR FRANCE
 GR GERMANY
 IT ITALY
 SP SPAIN
 UK UNITED KINGDOM
 PO PORTUGAL
 SG SWISS-GERMAN
 SF SWISS-FRENCH
 DK DENMARK
 BE BELGIUM
 NL NETHERLANDS
 NO NORWAY
 LA LATIN AMERICA
 SV SWEDEN
 SU FINLAND
 
 The three letter code, yyy represents the code page that defines the character set (refer to the GRAFTABL command for more information on code page usage).
 
 The filename you specify is the keyboard definition file.
 If you use this command without options , the program will display the current keyboard code setting, the related code page, and the current code page setting.
 
 You can change from the current KEYB setting to the United States keyboard format by pressing and holding the Ctrl key while pressing the Alt and F1 keys simultaneously. Return to the previous KEYB setting by pressing and holding the Ctrl key while pressing the Alt and F2 keys simultaneously.
 
 Using the KEYB command resets the ERRORLEVEL code according to the following table:
 
 0 Successful execution
 1 Invalid language, code page, or incorrect syntax
 2 Bad or missing keyboard definition file
 3 The keyboard table could not be created
 4 An error was encountered during communication with the COM device
 5 The code page has not been prepared
 6 The translation table for the selected code page could not be found in the keyboard table
 
 
 Example
 
 To use the Spain keyboard, enter
 
 keyb sp
 
 
 This page is from http://www.easydos.com. I pasted it on my website to avoid possible broken links. For further help with DOS commands, Check easydos.com out.