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Help with directional keys
« on: July 13, 2014, 11:24:48 am »
Ok, I am using MAMEUI64 and suddenly whenever I tap the right directional key or move the joystick right, the options come up to change volume, etc.....

I've reset all options to default to no help.

Any ideas?

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Re: Help with directional keys
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2014, 12:35:24 pm »
Never mind...figured it out.  Somehow or someone went around and mucked around with the configuration keys.  ARGH!
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Re: Help with directional keys
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2014, 12:46:02 am »
Quote from: Richardgregory on July 13, 2014, 12:35:24 pm
Never mind...figured it out.  Somehow or someone went around and mucked around with the configuration keys.  ARGH!
. . . and this is why many people recommend not having a dedicated "TAB" button and disabling the shifted function for it, too.

If you already have a dedicated menu button, you can add a concealed SPST switch inline with the button to disable it when you aren't configuring the system.  SPST shown in "disabled" (open) position.

                      SPST switch     "Menu" button
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Re: Help with directional keys
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2014, 12:47:30 am »
Quote from: PL1 on July 14, 2014, 12:46:02 am
Quote from: Richardgregory on July 13, 2014, 12:35:24 pm
Never mind...figured it out.  Somehow or someone went around and mucked around with the configuration keys.  ARGH!
. . . and this is why many people recommend not having a dedicated "TAB" button

Amen, Scott-bot, amen!
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Re: Help with directional keys
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2014, 01:19:25 am »
Quote from: yotsuya on July 14, 2014, 12:47:30 am
Quote from: PL1 on July 14, 2014, 12:46:02 am
Quote from: Richardgregory on July 13, 2014, 12:35:24 pm
Never mind...figured it out.  Somehow or someone went around and mucked around with the configuration keys.  ARGH!
. . . and this is why many people recommend not having a dedicated "TAB" button

Amen, Scott-bot, amen!
Thanks, but the second part of that sentence is the landmine that most I-Pac/Mini-Pac users forget to defuse.

Never underestimate the ability of kids or drunk friends to accidently trigger the shifted functions you forgot to disable.  :o


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