MAE: Zero Key on Sun Type 5 Keyboard Does Not Work (5/96)

When running MAE and using a Sun Type 5 keyboard, the Zero key (0) on the keypad does not work.
Although the README for Patch 2.0 notes this as being fixed, the fix was never incorporated in the release. However, engineering has posted a release on http:// www.mae.apple.com or ftp.support.apple.com to correct this.

Locate the following directory:

/pub/mae/patches/mae_2.0_updates/sun_key_0

This directory contains keymap definitions for MAE v2.0 or 2.0.1 when using a Sun Type 5 keyboard. Specifically, the zero (0) key on the keypad will now function properly.


To install and use these files, perform the following steps:

Step 1
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FTP all files in the directory `patches/mae_2.0_updates/sun_key_0' to your local workstation.

Step 2
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Place the files (except for the README) into the directory:

lib/KeymapDepot/sun

This directory is located within the Apple directory in which you originally installed MAE. Note that this action replaces the following files within the `sun` subdirectory:

sun.default
sun.type5.PC.US
sun.type5.UK
sun.type5.US
sun.type5.french
sun.type5.german
sun.type5.japanese

Step 3
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If you already had MAE active when you performed Steps 1 and 2, open the MAE Keyboard Control Panel and select any file that is different from the one you currently have selected. Then reselect your desired file. This action reloads the keymap file with the new version. Alternatively, you can also perform the Restart command from the Special menu in the MAE Finder.

Step 4
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If you did not have MAE active when you replaced the files, no other actions are necessary. The new keymaps will be utilized when you start MAE.



Published Date: Feb 18, 2012