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How to assign a key permanently #28

Closed puleyo closed 2 years ago

puleyo commented 3 years ago

@sorgelig

hi, I need to change a key, how can I modify the keymap permanently ? Is there a file to edit ? If I change a key by menu when I reload the core it will be restored to default., I need to fix it permanently, the save setting does not work for this. Help me please. Thanks

sorgelig commented 3 years ago

If you mean "remap button for a game" then it's supposed to be temporary. It cannot be saved. Different game may use different keys and core doesn't distinguish games, so it cannot be saved.

puleyo commented 3 years ago

I’m seeking for a permanent solution, not for a game, I need to adapt my keyboard for this Zx core. Is it possible ?

sorgelig commented 3 years ago

it's possible at some extent. Actually ZX keyboard is a subset of PC keyboard in the core. So you just use only keys exist on ZX. Beside ZX keys some system keys are required like F12, cursor keys. Other F keys are also used for extra core functions.

As for key remap you need to go to Manu core and there you will find keyboard remap option. It's persistent across all cores. But it works only key to key remap. You cannot remap combo to key or key to combo.

midicdj1000 commented 1 year ago

HI, I am making a Spectrum +2a keyboard to USB converter with a PI pico and was wondering if you have a full keymap, I couldn't find one in the docs. How does the core work with keys like true video , inverted video , edit, graph ? what are the normal key board keys for this.

sorgelig commented 1 year ago

MiSTer is multi-core system, so it's build around standard input devices such as PC AT 104-key keyboard. Spectrum keyboard is reduced one, so it won't fit to all cores, especially computer cores. Keyboard mappings to each computer core are different according to specific needs. If you are talking about mapping only for ZX core, then it's mostly straight.. Basically alpha-numeric keys with automatic combo activation for extended keys such as cursor keys. Fn keys are mentioned in ZX core readme.

midicdj1000 commented 1 year ago

I am making a usb keyboard to match the core as close as possible. So far I have 100% working C64 and Atari 800 keyboard matched to the core and I wanted to do the same for the Spectrum and Amstrad CPC next.