[BRLTTY] [brlapi] get dots typed

[Shérab]

Dave Mielke (2018/05/14 07:56 -0400):
> [quoted lines by tayky on 2018/05/14 at 13:35 +0200]
> 
> >I use the Brlapi in C but I can't perform an action.
> >I would like to retrieve the dots typed on the Braille keyboard, not
> >the translation.
> >example:
> >When I type : 1,2 : I want 3 and not 'b'.
> 
> I don't understand your example. Why would you want 3?

Because it's the logical OR of 1 and 2,I think :)

> From your request, my 
> guess is that you'd like to see a PASSDOTS command showing dots 1 and
> 2.

Ah I totally forgot about the PASSDOTS command, sorry!

> This reminds me of a feature that I've been wanting to implement. Maybe it'll 
> meet your needs. My idea is that if a BrlAPI client accepts the PASSDOTS 
> command then it'll get the original PASSDOTS commands, but if it ignores the 
> PASSDOTS command then it'll get PASSCHAR commands.

Well I'd think this can already be achieved by explicitly accepting
PASSCHAR, no?

Shérab.