Jerry Flanders wrote:
> The "hot" keys are which - the 8-10 extra keys around the periphery of the
> keyboard?
>
Yes, I think it's 17 in total, including the ones on the left hand side,
although I haven't checked in individually to date.
> You cannot create a new definition of a key, then?
>
Correct, macros are not allowed.
> If your keys can only substitute for other pre-defined keys,
> that won't work with this keyboard, right?
>
Well I was previously using a macro/remapping prog. recommended by WC1M, and
that still functions. That particular prog. permits macros on any key, and I
use several on the numeric keypad for headphone switching and latching in
conjunction with the W5XD+ keyer. I also use the ` key to the left of the 1
key, which is otherwise redundant.
You can get this prog. at http://www.dev-labs.com/kr/index.html, for which we
owe thanks to Dick. As he says it is not the most user friendly, and (imo) the
documentation is almost incomprehensible, but what do we expect for $15.
However it does do exactly what it says on the can! Caveat emptor, ymmv.
> Could you program one of your extra keys to bring up the Writelog
> type-ahead keyboard (the alt-K function)? If you are free to "type in" such
> key strings as this instead of a program path, that gives this keyboard a
> lot more flexibility. This might let it do the focus shift I mentioned above.
>
Not from the keyboard itself, but from the macro/remapper, that is indeed
possible. I think the MS product is a first and hopefully someone like Logitech
will improve on it 'ere long.
> I gave up my old fully programmable keyboard only because I set up 2
> computers to play with SO2R and felt that I needed two identical keyboards
> with this setup. There is a keyboard redefinition program out there
> somewhere but I haven't tried it yet.
>
Yes redefinition will serve precisely for what you seek, although I am frankly
unsure why you need two computers for SO2R? ( except perhaps for networking).
Now , I still need to know how to edit the writelog.ini on the fly with either
or both of the above facilities, anyone?
73
Clive
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