Keyboard Mappings

Symbolic mapping

Breadbox uses symbolic mapping of the keys. This means that the symbols you type on your computer are linked to the same symbols (or key combination that creates the symbol) on the simulated computer. Obviously, some symbols don't exist on the simulated computer. If so, the key is linked to another key, with fuzzy logic. Another obvious thing is that the simulated computer has symbols that are not on the PC keyboard. In that case, you have an option to zoom in to keyboard and click the symbol with your mouse pointer.

In short, pressing symbols like a, b, 1, 2, !, @, $, ., (, * should all give the same/similar output on simulated computer.

Some of the function and modifier key mappings are not that obvious and can be different depending on the computer model. Below you will find key mapping tables to help you locate them.

Numeric keypad (number pad, numpad)

The numeric keypad has two modes that you can change by pressing the Numlock key. By default, it operates in calculator mode and displays numbers and symbols related to the calculation. In the other mode it works as an alternative navigation keypad. Then you can use 8,4,6 and 2(or 5) as an navigation/arrow keys, in the same way you'd use the normal arrow keys to move the cursor.

Keyboard layouts

There are many different PC keyboard layouts. Basically, it means that some of the symbols are different or in different places. In order to have working symbolic mapping, a correct layout (or a close match) should be selected in Breadbox.

Currently available keyboard layouts are:

• US - American
• UK - British
• DE - German
• DK - Danish
• ES - Spanish
• FR - French
• FI - Finnish
• IT - Italian
• MX - Latin American
• NO - Norwegian
• PT - Portuguese
• SE - Swedish

Function and modifier key mappings

C-64 & VIC-20

Function keys
C-64 / VIC-20	PC
CLR	Shift + Home
HOME	Home
INST	Insert
DEL	Delete Backspace
RESTORE	Page Up
RUN	Shift + Escape
STOP	Escape
RETURN	Return Enter

Modifier keys
C-64 / VIC-20	PC
CTRL	Right Control Tab
COMMODORE CBM (No-logo-key)	Left Control
SHIFT	Shift
SHIFT LOCK	Caps Lock

PET 2001

Function keys
PET 2001	PC
CLR	Shift + Home
HOME	Home
INST	Insert
DEL	Delete Backspace
RETURN	Return Enter
OFF	Shift + Tab
RVS	Tab
RUN	Shift + Escape
STOP	Escape

Modifier keys
PET 2001	PC
SHIFT	Shift