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Bgnome:

if you dont have the exact same keyboard/chipset then anyone elses keymap is completely useless to you.  as mentioned before, you will most likely have to reassign the mame keys in order to maximize the usability of it.  for example, i have a keybaord encoder mapped out and have found that it only allows for 8 simultaneous inputs.  the chances of the 8 default keys you want to use in mame falling under independent rows (or columns) of the matrix are pretty low.  this is also a good time to point out that you only need 2 simultaneous inputs for joysticks..

whammoed:


--- Quote from: SteveJ34 on October 24, 2004, 03:05:03 pm ---
--- Quote from: whammoed on October 24, 2004, 12:22:04 pm ---I have a keyboard hack i never used for sale on ebay.  Don't expect it to go for much so it could save you some time:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6126757950&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
Or if you decide to hack your own, let me know.  I have the maps for 9 different keyboards...I may have the one you will be doing.

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Did you create the keyboard wire map yourself and if yes, would you consider posting a link to it?

I'm working on a couple of bartops for xmas presents and was planning to go the keyboard hack route in place of buying a commercial encoder.

From the looks of the pic in the auction, it appears you have already created a nice map of the default keys in mame.

I look forward to your reply.


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I created the map myself and don't mind sharing.  Unfortunately it is in a report format that when exported to anything I could post looks kinda crappy.  I could scan it and create a jpg for you.  As I have said I have 9 maps, look on the keyboard pcb you are using and tell me the manufacturer and model and I will see if I have it.  The map is different for (almost) every different model number of keyboard out there.

SteveJ34:

What package was used to create it?



SteveJ34:


--- Quote from: Bgnome on October 24, 2004, 03:16:25 pm ---if you dont have the exact same keyboard/chipset then anyone elses keymap is completely useless to you.  as mentioned before, you will most likely have to reassign the mame keys in order to maximize the usability of it.  for example, i have a keybaord encoder mapped out and have found that it only allows for 8 simultaneous inputs.  the chances of the 8 default keys you want to use in mame falling under independent rows (or columns) of the matrix are pretty low.  this is also a good time to point out that you only need 2 simultaneous inputs for joysticks..

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I understand that every board is different unless same mfr/model.

He has a basic keyboard layout without all the default keys in Mame defined on it and I thought that would be a nice starting point when I sit down to make my own hacks.


whammoed:



--- Quote ---What package was used to create it?
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Its an Access database.  I exported one of the reports as a snapshot for you.  You should be able to view it if you have the office suite:

just rename it rmap.snp

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