Newbie question on my first post! Do you know what it takes when using Gnumeric and the igo bt ultra-slim keyboard to enter data into a field using the keyboard only...

I can scroll around the spread sheet with the arrow keys but when I try to enter numbers in a field - nothing types (so to speak) - then I have to manually move the curser to the data entry field above the spread sheet with the stylus - and then I can enter data.

I want to to all this without having to pick up the stylus and manually move the curser to the data entry fields - know what I mean???

BTW - I really like adding the keyboard to the N800... makes data entry a lot easier.

yes this is annoying but I believe you can do this with the kb also but I cannot remember which key. Just keep hitting the kb till you hit the right combo. Maybe F2 but I'm not sure

Found it... it's the combination of "Fn" and "S"

Much better.

This is an alternative way to enter data in cell without having to use the stylus.

In X-term, type

maemo-gtk-im-switch xim

You should be able to use the keyboard just like you would in Excel on a PC.

To switch back, type

maemo-gtk-im-switch osso-input-method

This should be scriptable, but that's beyond me right now.

Become root first then you can create the scripts like this:

echo maemo-gtk-im-switch xim > /user/bin/{enter your file name here}.sh

chmod 0777 /user/bin/{enter your file name here}.sh (this makes it executable)

the > symbol is just a "pipe" to redirect the string to a new file or overwrite an existing file. If you wanted to append more to an existing file you would use >> just like in DOS.

So to add another line to an existing file it would be:

echo {insert whatever new lines you want added here} > /user/bin/{enter your file name here}.sh

then you just need type in the file name and the command prompt. It's that easy. Then you can use the same syntax for the return command.

I am sure there are other ways like using vi to create a new file but piping stuff into a file is much easier as long as the syntax is correct.

BTW, you could do the same thing with a directory listing using:

ls {options here} > {some filename} then you can examine the directory contents at your leisure. Or even redirect the output to a printer (or other device) instead. Pipes are kinda useful because they are quick 'n dirty.

I am having the save results with Nokia bluetooth keyboard in Gnumeric.

Works fine in other apps.

The maemo-gtk-im-switch xim produces: not found.
Function S does nothing with this keyboard.

Any other ideas for getting bluetooth keyboards and gnumeric talking.

Thanks in advance
Al

umass - i will give that command a try after this post...

brecklundin - appreciate the briefing on scripts... during installation of kde i discovered the joys of the linux command line - spent a lot of time toggling between the n800 and the laptop searching for linux command libraries. so much easier when someone gives you a clue!

a_harpe... thats going to be a problem if you cannot find that keyboard switch. yesterday i spent a good 45 minutes flying through my spread sheet work using the function-s command.

no doubt about it... a keyboard takes the n800 to a whole 'nuther level of usefulness.

carl

hey ya carl,

Thanks...though it has been a good 15 years since I use any sort of Unix-like OS. That just happened to be one of only a small handful of tricks I recall. So, it was pure luck I remembered it.

There was other stuff that involved the ttytab (or something like that) files to create IO or terminal connections...I think...hehehehe...seriously I am almost afraid to look at the command line...thank the gawds we can re-flash if need be...hehehehe...

I actually miss the presence of "man" pages...or if they exist I have yet to find them.