How to Toggle the CAPS LOCK and NUM LOCK Keys |
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
SUMMARY
This article describes how to create MS-DOS-based programs to toggle the CAPS LOCK and NUM LOCK keys on and off.
MORE INFORMATION
To Toggle the CAPS LOCK Key On
- Use any text editor (such as Notepad) to create the following file:
- Save the file as Capson.deb
Type the following line at a command prompt:
debug < capson.deb
This creates an MS-DOS-based program named Caps_on.com that toggles the CAPS LOCK key on.
To Toggle the CAPS LOCK Key Off
Use any text editor (such as Notepad) to create the following file:
a 100 mov ax,0040 mov ds,ax and byte ptr [0017],bf mov ah,1 int 16 mov ax,4c00 int 21 r cx 0013 n CAPS_OFF.COM w q
- Save the file as Capsoff.deb
Type the following line at a command prompt:
debug < capsoff.deb
This creates an MS-DOS-based program named Caps_off.com that toggles the CAPS LOCK key off.
To Toggle the NUM LOCK Key On
Use any text editor (such as Notepad) to create the following file:
a 100 mov ax,0040 mov ds,ax or byte ptr [0017],20 mov ah,1 int 16 mov ax,4c00 int 21 r cx 0013 n NUM_ON.COM w q
- Save the file as Numon.deb
Type the following line at a command prompt:
debug < numon.deb
This creates an MS-DOS-based program named Num_on.com that toggles the NUM LOCK key on.
To Toggle the NUM LOCK Key Off
Use any text editor (such as Notepad) to create the following file:
a 100 mov ax,0040 mov ds,ax and byte ptr [0017],df mov ah,1 int 16 mov ax,4c00 int 21 r cx 0013 n NUM_OFF.COM w q
- Save the file as Numoff.deb
Type the following line at a command prompt:
debug < numoff.deb
This creates an MS-DOS-based program named Num_off.com that toggles the NUM LOCK key off.
Using the Toggle Programs
Place the appropriate command in the Autoexec.bat or Config.sys file to automatically toggle the keys you want. For example, adding
NUMLOCK=OFF -or- NUMLOCK=ON
to the Config.sys file will turn off or turn on the NUM LOCK key.
NOTE: You must be using MS-DOS version 6.x or later. This function was retained in Windows 95.
Additional query words: capslock numlock caps num elite boot
Keywords : kbprogramming win95
Issue type : kbhowto
Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95
Last Reviewed: December 15, 2000 |