How can I configure VirtualBox to pass a "Calculator Key" press to the guest OS?
Host: Ubuntu 17.10
Guest: Windows 10
Passing Calculator Key to Guest
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socratis
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Re: Passing Calculator Key to Guest
You can't.
The "Calculator" key is not part of the standard keyboard that VirtualBox emulates.
The "Calculator" key is not part of the standard keyboard that VirtualBox emulates.
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Re: Passing Calculator Key to Guest
Not gonna lie, it's a little surprising that we can't pass the multi-media keys into a guest. But at least a "No it can't be done" answer is better than no answer at all, lol.
Thanks!
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socratis
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Re: Passing Calculator Key to Guest
Not surprising at all. Go get yourself an IBM keyboard (the 104-key one). If you find a "Calculator" key, you win...BryanLee wrote:Not gonna lie, it's a little surprising that we can't pass the multi-media keys into a guest.
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