Need 'Esc' Key

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Need 'Esc' Key

Thinks have advanced at my job that I can start using my iPad 2 for work related stuff. However, it requires I use Telnet (don't laugh!) and the Telnet session heavily relies on the "Esc" key... and the "Esc" key doesn't exist on the virtual keyboard!

So, my questions...

1. Is the "Esc" there somewhere already and I just don't know?

2. If I have to go to a bluetooth keyboard, can anyone tell me if the Belkin Keyboard Folio has an "Esc" key? I can't tell from the screenshots.*

Thanks!

* I tried asking Belkin directly, but you need an account and their server to setup an account doesn't seem to be repsonding.

iPad 2, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Feb 24, 2012 7:44 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 24, 2012 7:54 AM in response to Greg Robinson1

Can't say about the Belkin but the Apple keyboards have an esc key.

Three levels of virtual keyboards but none have an esc key that I have found.

Have you tried manually entering the ASCI code for esc?

I seem to remember there being another character Telnet would accept, ] rings a bell.

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Answer 2

Feb 24, 2012 8:05 AM in response to Greg Robinson1

Here is an ASCII code tablethat contains the ESC code.

Are you using a special form of Telnet? Found my telnet notes from many years ago and there weren't any uses for ESC at that time.

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Answer 3

Feb 24, 2012 8:19 AM in response to Ralph Landry1

I like the Belkin because it folds-up inside the case. I have my eye on other keyboards if someone can confirm the Belkin doesn't have the key, but I'm still hoping someone can confirm the Belkin does have the key.

I must be using a special form of Telnet. ESC is used to back-up through a menu system. I don't need to use it if I select something in the menu, but if I entered the menu by mistake then I use ESC to go to the previous menu.

Thanks for the table. At the risk of sounding dumb... how do I enter the ASCII code in Telnet?

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Answer 4

Feb 24, 2012 8:22 AM in response to Greg Robinson1

What USED to work, is alt+the ASCII code number.

You might talk to your IT or sys admin and see what your system is using since it uses the esc key and may be different in that respect also.

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Answer 5

Tom Gewecke

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Feb 24, 2012 9:07 AM in response to Greg Robinson1

What app are you using to do Telnet?

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Answer 6

Feb 24, 2012 9:42 AM in response to Tom Gewecke

Mocha Telnet Lite... and I just noticed that the full version has it's own virtual keyboard WITH an ESC key.

$5.99 is cheaper than the Belkin option 🙂

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Answer 7

Tom Gewecke

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Feb 24, 2012 9:56 AM in response to Greg Robinson1

Greg Robinson1 wrote:

Mocha Telnet Lite... and I just noticed that the full version has it's own virtual keyboard WITH an ESC key.

$5.99 is cheaper than the Belkin option 🙂

Yes, looks like upgrading would be a possible fix.

http://mochasoft.dk/iphone_telnet.htm

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Answer 8

Feb 24, 2012 9:58 AM in response to Tom Gewecke

Still... that's a lot of screen real estate lost. I'd still be interested in the Belkin if anyone knows about the ESC key.

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Apr 25, 2012 9:52 AM in response to Greg Robinson1

The Belkin Folio for iPad2 does not have an escape key. The 'Special Keys' pdf on the Belkin site is incorrect; the ESC key is now a Lock function. Other than this missing key, the keyboard is more than acceptable, although a bit heavy. Bluetooth pairing is quick and flawless, nice responsiveness, and the keys are a good size. I'm happy with it but not having an 'ESC' key is inconvient at times.

I use PocketCloud Pro for access to Windows, AIX and terminal servers and it works well. Even the 'ESC' key.

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Answer 10

May 1, 2012 8:22 AM in response to Greg Robinson1

I've got a similar issue using the ZaggFolio case and BT keyboard. I use iSSH to access my servers and find that the lack of a dedicated ESC key (for Vi and Emacs) is a hinderence.

Luckily, since I'm a /really/ old guy I remember that CTRL-[ is the chord for ESC. This works on any keyboard that has a CTRL key.

A larger issue with the Zagg keyboard is that some CTRL chords insert extra characters. The behavior seems to be inconsistent and I'm still working out when and why.

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