Re: Command key as a modifier

[Robert Bruce Findler <robby+@CMU.EDU>]

Excerpts from internet.listserv.info-mcl: 31-Jan-94 Command key as a
modifier by Andrew N. Mickish@andrew 
> How can I let my application percieve keystrokes that include the command key
> as a modifier?  I am getting most keystrokes now, and I can check whether
> the shift or control keys were down, but the keystrokes modified with the
> command key don't get through at all.  I can live with MCL getting first
> pick of keystrokes like CMD-X for cut, but what about the others?

In general, on the Macintosh the command keys are reserved for menu
shortcuts. This is a convention that should be upheld, IMHO.

Robby
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