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2116 ext 3 question - can I access XShift keys?
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:48 pm
by alank2
Hi,
Lets say I don't use the LKP protocol. I am used to getting access to shifted keys by just hitting my P key followed by the key. Is there a way to access the xshift keys on the remote? On the main page of the extender I have the Alt Shift Button Keycode also set to 2 (like the shift button keycode) and the Alt Shift=Xshift.
Also, in the custom mode display, is there a way to make it NOT display the actual device/number while transmittnig a key?
Thanks,
Alan
Re: 2116 ext 3 question - can I access XShift keys?
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 2:26 pm
by Mark Pierson
alank2 wrote:Is there a way to access the xshift keys on the remote? On the main page of the extender I have the Alt Shift Button Keycode also set to 2 (like the shift button keycode) and the Alt Shift=Xshift.
Define a unique button as the Alt Shift to enable the x-shift buttons in addition to the normal shift buttons.
Re: 2116 ext 3 question - can I access XShift keys?
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 2:31 pm
by alank2
Thanks, do you know of a way to keep the display from displaying the mode/device when you press a key? For example, lets say I program CBL as my Tivo and I have it say TIVO when selected, but when you press a key, it might change to MISC 0123 or something for a little bit. Is there a way to prevent this?
BTW, the extender is sweet, I'm just starting to play with it but I am very impressed.
Alan
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 2:48 pm
by gfb107
From the extender's readme.txt:
"Alt Shift Button Keycode" defines an optional second shift key. If that is
the same as the primary shift keycode then the extender will use only the
primary. If it is a different valid code, that code will be a second shift.
"Alt Shift" selects whether the second shift key performs an xshift operation
or a ordinary (same as the first shift code) shift operation. You can select
ordinary to have two shift keys that perform the same operation. Using xshift
you can have up to three key moves on other keys by having an unshifted
keymove, a shifted keymove, and an xs-keymove.
The second shift key can be a code shifted by the first shift key. In fact it
can be the first shift key shifted by itself. For example, I set the first
shift keycode to $02 and the second one to $82 and selected "xshift". Then if
I press P (setup) once, the next key is shifted; If I press P twice, you get
the xs version of the next key; If I press P three times, the next key is
back to normal.
Re: 2116 ext 3 question - can I access XShift keys?
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:36 pm
by vasqued2
alank2 wrote:Thanks, do you know of a way to keep the display from displaying the mode/device when you press a key? For example, lets say I program CBL as my Tivo and I have it say TIVO when selected, but when you press a key, it might change to MISC 0123 or something for a little bit. Is there a way to prevent this?
Alan
Nope. That's a "feature" so you know what device is being controlled w/ each button push or macro.
In all reality, it can help w/ debugging when you run into problems.
David
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:53 pm
by alank2
Great, thanks for all the posts guys!!! I'm building a couple of keymaps now.
Alan