Keyboard shortcuts

[southpaw13]

Does aqnyone know how to disable all default keyboard shortcuts in Windows XP?

Thanks---

[radiator]

no idea about keyboard shortcuts, but the M$ knowledge-base came up with the following to disable the windows key:

Click Start, click Run, type regedt32, and then click OK.

On the Windows menu, click HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE on Local Machine.

Click the System\CurrentControlSet\Control folder, and then double-click the Keyboard Layout folder.

On the Edit menu, click Add Value, type in Scancode Map, click REG_BINARY as the Data Type, and then click OK.

Type 00000000000000000300000000005BE000005CE000000000 in the Data field, and then click OK.

Close the Registry Editor and restart the computer.


If you're not sure about registry editing don't bother as you can cause more harm than good

[southpaw13]

I just thought that there might be an easy way to turn off the defaults.  I am trying to run Dragon's Lair 3D in my cab with an I-pac.  Certain combinations turn the game off.  I could re-program the I-pac if there is no other alternative...

[slug54]

I'm not sure if this works for Dragons Lair or not
but if you right click and do a properties on the executable file. Then click on the MISC tab. Uncheck the keyboard combos that are giving you troubles like alt-tab or any others. I think this may only work on dos .exe files and not windows apps. If you don't see the MISC tab then it won't work for your program.

                                  Slug54

 

[Frostillicus]

i had to reprogram my ipac and change the leftalt key in my emulators - seems like some emulators don't run in a true fullscreen(like epsxe), so when I press alt I get that annoying dropdown menu up in the top left.  that's a crappy shortcut IMHO. It wasn't a lot of work, but it was an issue for a while until i figured out what was going on....

[Howard_Casto]

long story short, frosty is right

Unfortunately the default mame keys are unacceptable as they include alt.  You might as well start re-mapping.  Might I suggest the "v" key?  It's close by and is rarely assigned to anything so you won't have to change any other keys.  

[cdbrown]

Would it also be wise to remap the ctrl and shift keys as well (for P1 and P3).  I keep getting sticky keys popping up even though I have them disabled, it's quite annoying.

To get this clear in my head - I should first change the key settings of the Ipac using the Ipac utility.  Then change the mame default.ini file.

P1_BUTTON1 "KEYCODE_LCONTROL | JOYCODE_1_BUTTON1 | MOUSECODE_1_BUTTON1"
P1_BUTTON2 "KEYCODE_LALT | JOYCODE_1_BUTTON2 | MOUSECODE_1_BUTTON3"
P1_BUTTON4 "KEYCODE_LSHIFT | JOYCODE_1_BUTTON4"

P3_BUTTON1 "KEYCODE_RCONTROL | JOYCODE_3_BUTTON1"
P3_BUTTON2 "KEYCODE_RSHIFT | JOYCODE_3_BUTTON2"

V is already mapped to P1_BUTTON8 if anyone has an 8 button layout.  If not then it's up for grabs.

When changing do I need to make sure that mappings aren't doubled up.  For example, I change P1_Button1 to "KEYCODE_V" and leave P1_BUTTON8 the same (don't have 8 button setup) will this cause any problems or should I change the P1_BUTTON8 to "KEYCODE_LCONTROL" ?

Another thing I noticed is that P4 movements are not mapped to any keyboard buttons, does the ipac output these codes?
P4_JOYSTICK_UP "JOYCODE_4_UP"
P4_JOYSTICK_DOWN "JOYCODE_4_DOWN"
P4_JOYSTICK_LEFT "JOYCODE_4_LEFT"
P4_JOYSTICK_RIGHT "JOYCODE_4_RIGHT"
P4_BUTTON1 "JOYCODE_4_BUTTON1"
P4_BUTTON2 "JOYCODE_4_BUTTON2"
P4_BUTTON3 "JOYCODE_4_BUTTON3"
P4_BUTTON4 "JOYCODE_4_BUTTON4"

[Magnet_Eye]

I have that same STICKY KEYS pop up all the time and it is making me very angry. I can't make it stop!  

What the HELL!?

[GSXRMovistar]

Magnet_Eye, can't you just turn Sticky keys off from the Accessibility Options under the control panel?