Additional function keys via PuTTY

[Mark Widdicombe]

On 21 December 2011 14:33, Jacob Mansfield <cyberjacob at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
> I have a program that requires use of the additional function keys, i.e.
> F13-16
> I know these are send in putty by using shift with the normal function keys
> (F3+Shift=F3) however these are not recognised by the ubuntu server or the
> software
> could anybody guide me in creating/editing a termcap entry to define these?
> my attempts have resulted in a few warnings from tic about illegal
> characters in my source, that aren't there!
> thanks guys/gals

Have you tried different values for $TERM? It can be easier than
creating or editing the termcap file.  Try, for example, setting $TERM
to vt120 or vt220 which should have the keys you need mapped already.
Failing that you'll have to Google for the termcap entries for the
type of terminal you're trying to emulate.