Is there a quick solution to add more buttons?

[Sokol1]

second keyboard installed
HIDmacro installed
macro (keystroke ctrl-j) set to second keyboard Y key

It works but, when pressing Y the game will also intercept the keypress from the second keyboard and tilt the rudder as well

GRAthos

I did some test with IL-2 1946 and all work good.

In HIDMacros "q" send the macro "+g" (Shift+g), in game I map Shift + g to toggle wingtip smoke.
And HIDMacros "e" send "^g" (Ctrl+g), in game Ctrl+g toggle navegation lights.

When I hit "q" smoke is toggle, but gear (in game mapped to"g") no, as expected.
Same for "e".

I configure HIDMacros accord this screen:

http://www.hidmacros.eu/buffersettings.gif

And minimize before start game.

In CloD

HIDMacros > q= "+g" (Shift+g) In game map Shift+g to toggle cockpit lights.
HIDMacros> e= "^g" (Ctrl+g) In game map Ctrl+g to show Map.
In game g=uc (landing gear).


"q" show two different behavior:

Inside cockpit "q" only toggle cockpit lights as expected.
In outside view "q" toggle Landing Gear!!!

With "e" all work OK. Inside cockpit or with outside view "e" show Map.

Sokol1

[335th_GRAthos]

Originally Posted by Sokol1

In CloD
HIDMacros > q= "+g" (Shift+g) In game map Shift+g to toggle cockpit lights.
HIDMacros> e= "^g" (Ctrl+g) In game map Ctrl+g to show Map.
In game g=uc (landing gear).

"q" show two different behavior:

Inside cockpit "q" only toggle cockpit lights as expected.
In outside view "q" toggle Landing Gear!!!

With "e" all work OK. Inside cockpit or with outside view "e" show Map.

Hallo Sokol, thank you for the expanations!
I am afraid I need something else. Can you:
In CoD define "q"="uc" (landing gear)
In CoD define "Shift+g" to toggle cockpit lights.
In HIDMacros > Keyboard #2: q= "+g" (Shift+g)

This means that now I can press
Keyboard #1: "q"= "uc" (landing gear)
Keyboard #2: "q"= "+g" (cockpit lights)

If I can do this then, I have a full set of new keys (keyboard #2) to allocate single key commands for it.

Unfotunately, what I experienced is:
I press Keyboard #2: "q"= "+g" (cockpit lights), the cockpit lights go on BUT AT THE SAME TIME the landing gear goes down.

It seemsthat HIDmacro can do that with the Microsot fligt simulator (fantastic!, great software) but not with CoD

[JG52Uther]

Is this possible? Would CoD just see another number pad as another control device? I have a lot of buttons mapped already, but would like to use one as a dedicated bomb control panel. I already use a CH fighterstick, pedals and a Saitek throttle quad.

[phoenix1963]

Uther - I think numpads are treated as keyboard devices. Certainly I have an extra one to get away from using the actual keyboard and all it does is duplicate the keyboard numpad.

56RAF_phoenix

[JG52Uther]

Thanks phoenix, looks like that idea is a no go then! Thought it would be too easy.

[Skip_Jack]

Originally Posted by JG52Uther

Thanks phoenix, looks like that idea is a no go then! Thought it would be too easy.

I think you could use two if you were careful to not use the same key's (or combos) on two keypads for seperate commands. For instance, on one keypad you could map say "5" for bail out and on a second keypad you would bind a "6 & 5" press to open canopy. Probably help to look at this kit to get a better idea of what I'm driving at
http://www.rogerdodger.net/diyflight...board_mod.html

It seems at first to be based on keyboards but I did see a you tube video where a person more or less made a button box out of keypad.......nice solution to get around buying buttons, hardware and electronics and then wiring things up.

[335th_GRAthos]

Wait for Sokol to post a solution.

In the meantime, Touchbuddy (and a second monitor) could be a solution.

~S~

[jimbop]

Lol, subscribing...

[JG52Uther]

Debating whether to get a Leo Bodnar card (expensive) or have a play around with stripping down an old Logitech joystick I have (free!)and making a button box.

[jimbop]

Originally Posted by JG52Uther

Debating whether to get a Leo Bodnar card (expensive) or have a play around with stripping down an old Logitech joystick I have (free!)and making a button box.

I have done both. Want some pics?