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Configuration Tool
KioWare   |   Platform: Android™   |   Version: 4.7

Configuration Tool

Keyboard Filtering Tab

Keyboard Filtering Tab

Blocked Keys List

  • Block All - If checked, prevents use of all keys and key combinations when KioWare for Android is running.
  • Blocked Keys - Sets specific keys or key combinations that will be blocked when KioWare for Android is running.
    • Add New Blocked Key (plus icon) - Select the plus icon to add a new blocked key (or blocked key combination).  A popup window shows the related settings (see “Edit Blocked Key” below for descriptions of these settings).
    • Remove Blocked Key (minus icon) - Select the minus icon to remove a blocked key (or blocked key combination).
    • Edit Blocked Key (pencil icon) - Select the pencil icon to change the settings for a blocked key (or blocked key combination).  A popup window shows these settings.
      • Key Code - Select a key from the dropdown box (includes 0–9, A–Z, F1–F24, space, special characters, and all other action keys such as Enter, Esc, Tab, arrow keys, volume keys, etc.; does not include the Ctrl, Alt, Shift, Caps Lock, and Num Lock keys).
      • Modifier Keys - (Optional) Check the box for each modifier key (key that alters the function of another key) that is to be used with the key selected above.  Modifier key options include “Ctrl”, “Alt”, “Shift”, “Caps Lock”, and “Num Lock”.

Hot Keys List

See also “Add New Key Action” and “Edit Key Action” under Devices Tab, Storm Interface ADA Devices for key actions related to assistive technology devices.

  • Hot Keys - Sets specific actions to be performed when certain keys or key combinations are used.
    • Add New Hot Key (plus icon) - Select the plus icon to add a new hot key (or hot key combination).  A popup window shows the related settings (see “Edit Hot Key” below for descriptions of these settings).
    • Remove Hot Key (minus icon) - Select the minus icon to remove a hot key (or hot key combination).
    • Edit Hot Key (pencil icon) - Select the pencil icon to change the settings for a hot key (or hot key combination).  A popup window shows these settings.
      • Key Code - Select a key from the dropdown box (includes 0–9, A–Z, F1–F24, space, special characters, and all other action keys such as Enter, Esc, Tab, arrow keys, volume keys, etc.; does not include the Ctrl, Alt, Shift, Caps Lock, and Num Lock keys).
      • Modifier Keys - (Optional) Check the box for each modifier key (key that alters the function of another key) that is to be used with the key selected above.  Modifier key options include “Ctrl”, “Alt”, “Shift”, “Caps Lock”, and “Num Lock”.
      • Action Type - Select the action to be performed when the above key (or key and modifier key combination) are pressed.  The table below describes the available actions.

        • ActionDescription
          DefaultPerforms the default action assigned to the key
          Begin/Renew SessionBegins or refreshes the KioWare user session
          HomeReturns to the Start Page (see General Tab, Start Page Settings, Start Page URL)
          BackMoves back one page or screen in the browser
          ForwardMoves forward one page or screen in the browser
          RefreshReloads the currently displayed page or screen
          Log OutEnds the current KioWare user session
          Volume DownDecreases the system volume
          Volume UpIncreases the system volume
          Scroll UpScrolls up one line
          Scroll DownScrolls down one line
          Scroll RightScrolls right for a set number of characters
          Scroll LeftScrolls left for a set number of characters
          Zoom InIncreases the zoom percentage
          Zoom OutDecreases the zoom percentage
          Show Exit PromptShows the Exit popup window
          NavigateNavigates to the URL entered in the URL setting that shows below
          Run ScriptRuns the script entered in the Script to Run setting that shows below