chdrv(1)

Usage

chdrv [-k]

Overview

Chdrv is a program to let you view Chinese (both Big5 and GB code) on a Linux virtual console. Just type 'chdrv' to launch it. It will find a free console for error logging and another free one for the actual chdrv session. Please edit /etc/chinese.conf to enable GB or Big5.

During a chdrv session, you can use the following function keys to perform various operations:

`F1`	Switch to different Chinese virtual console
`F9 or CTRL-SPACE`	Switch between English/Number input mode and Chinese input mode
`F10 or CTRL-ALT-[1-9]`	Select a Chinese input method
`F11`	Switch between Normal and EUC code
`F12 or SHIFT-SPACE`	Switch between Full-width and half-width characters
`SHIFT-ALT-[a-z]`	Macros, as defined in chdrv.mac

Option

If -k is supplied, it will kill a running chdrv session if one exists, otherwise it will launch a new session.

Environment

CHFONT: The configuration file that specifies the fonts you will use. For users who want to use GB fonts, you should first set CHFONT to /usr/lib/chinese/gbfont.

CHDRV_LOG: Which console for logging error messages, such as /dev/tty8.

CHDRV_MACRO: The location of the macro data file.

Files

/usr/lib/chinese/config: One of the main configuration files. The usage of this file should be self-explanatory.

/usr/lib/chinese/kcfont and /usr/lib/chinese/gbfont: Files specifying fonts for Big5 and GB.

/etc/multitab: Input method designation table.

/etc/chdrv.mac: Macros data file, format is the same as ETen.

/etc/termcapG: Termcap file for chdrv.

/var/run/chdrv.pid: The PID of the running chdrv session.