If a language-specific keyboard does not appear to be supported by Workstation Player, you might need to set a property that tells Workstation Player which keysym table to use. When key code mapping cannot be used or is disabled, Workstation Player maps keysyms to v-scan codes. To change how a specific key is mapped, you add the appropriate property to the virtual machine configuration (. If some keys on the keyboard do not work correctly in a virtual machine, you can set a property that makes a modification to the map.

Configure Keyboard Mapping for a Remote X ServerĪlthough the keyboard works correctly with a local X server, it might not work correctly when you run the same virtual machine with a remote X server.You must use the Space key if the key combination includes Ctrl+Alt. This feature is available only on Windows host systems.īecause Ctrl+Alt tells Workstation Player to release mouse and keyboard input, hot-key combinations that include Ctrl+Alt are not passed to the guest operating system.

The enhanced virtual keyboard feature provides better handling of international keyboards and keyboards that have extra keys.

Use the Enhanced Virtual Keyboard Feature in a Virtual Machine.You can also configure platform-specific keyboard features for Windows and Linux host systems. You can change key combinations for hot-key sequences in Workstation Player and the language for the keyboard that VNC clients use.

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