[ale] 2nd try. First never made it. Looking for a simple method to generate Spanish language characters.

[James Sumners]

Okay, I got it. This will map the "Windows key" to the Multi_key:

xmodmap -e "keycode 0x73 = Multi_key"

After creating that mapping (or whatever you choose to map to the
Multi_key), you can type Multi_key + ' to put a tick over the next
character. For example: é

And for an umlaut, Multi_key + ". E.G. this is über cool.

For a full list of key combinations read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi_key

On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 8:02 PM, Jim Lynch
<ale_nospam at fayettedigital.com> wrote:
> James Sumners wrote:
>> I have to run out the door to catch a plane right now or I would
>> research it more. But if I remember correctly, you want to map a meta
>> key and use it like a shift key. I think Meta + u will give you an
>> umlat over the next character (etc.).
>>
>> xmodmap -e "keysym Alt_L = Meta_L Alt_L"
>>
> Thanks, but I didn't seem to be able to make that work.
>
> Jim.
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