Any Mame Programming WhizKids Out there? I need a Favor!

[buges]

Hi

Im Playing around with the 84u2 source at the mo, adding a few bits & bobs to customise mame for my cab.

The problem i have is that i would like to add a service option on the the main menu, i can add the bits so it shows up ok on the menu, but i dont know how to mimic pushing the F2 button on the keyboard when u select my service option.

have tried IPT_SERVICE & KEYCODE_F2
but got a fuction error in usrintrf.c

I think if any1 can help me, alot of others will add this to there own builds, just saves grabbing the kb from the cab a hitting F2 which is a pain in the ar*e!

Hope that lot made sence

Thanx

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[Buddabing]

Hi

Im Playing around with the 84u2 source at the mo, adding a few bits & bobs to customise mame for my cab.

The problem i have is that i would like to add a service option on the the main menu, i can add the bits so it shows up ok on the menu, but i dont know how to mimic pushing the F2 button on the keyboard when u select my service option.

have tried IPT_SERVICE & KEYCODE_F2
but got a fuction error in usrintrf.c

I think if any1 can help me, alot of others will add this to there own builds, just saves grabbing the kb from the cab a hitting F2 which is a pain in the ar*e!

Hope that lot made sence

Thanx

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There's a bit of code in inptport.h which looks like it maps F2 to service mode:

#define PORT_SERVICE(mask,default)   \
   PORT_BITX(    mask, mask & default, IPT_DIPSWITCH_NAME | IPF_TOGGLE, DEF_STR( Service_Mode ), KEYCODE_F2, IP_JOY_NONE )   \
   PORT_DIPSETTING(    mask & default, DEF_STR( Off ) )   \
   PORT_DIPSETTING(    mask &~default, DEF_STR( On ) )

#define PORT_SERVICE_NO_TOGGLE(mask,default)   \
   PORT_BITX(    mask, mask & default, IPT_SERVICE, DEF_STR( Service_Mode ), KEYCODE_F2, IP_JOY_NONE )

Changing the KEYCODE_F2 to something else may do what you are looking for.

I haven't tried it, so YYMV.

[buges]

Thanx Buddabing

But Im complete newbie with C, only been playing with it for a couple of days.

Everything else i wanted to do in my version like adding new drivers, menu color ect.. i have figured out.

But this has stumped me.
How hard can i be to simulate pressing a key on the KB, without acually pressing it!

ARRRGGHHH!!!!!

Any other boards i might try without getting flammed for being a newbie?

We all gotta start somewhere

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