Apple Bluetooth Keyboard -- remap caps lock?

Howdy,
I've got Apples aluminum bluetooth keyboard connected to my iPad ("new", aka iPad 3), and
I would like to map the caps-lock key to control, like you can do with any Mac.
I can't find the setting; is there one, and how do I get to it?
Thanks,
Tim

Hi,
Unfortunately there is no way to change the setting of a keyboard currently connected to an iPad, as done on a Mac. All the keys are permanent.

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