IPAC Question - Single Button for Enter

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Posted by PixelPerfect on 14, 2000 at 10:05 AM:

I've got an IPAC on order that I want to use to replace my keyboard hack, but I think I may have just hit a problem whilst thinking through my new design.

One of the things I do at the moment is have a single button for Enter so that when I exit to Mame32 I can select a game with the joystick and then hit this button to load it up. This and a few other "special" buttons (Pause, ESC etc) are tucked out of view at the rear of the panel, but easily reached.

I really like this set-up but have just read that the IPAC only allows these keys via shift functions (i.e. whilst holding down Player 1 start). Is there any way to wire my panel or the IPAC to allow a single button for these keys?

For example, could I just have player one tied to ground permanently and map another key (player 2 button 8 for example) as Player 1 start? If I did this, would I get the IPAC pass the Power on self test or would I get a keyboard error (as a key would appear "stuck"). I guess I'd also have to map the other shiftable keys, which is a shame as one of the things I wanted the IPAC for was to avoid having to do so much remapping.

Any help would be greatfully appreciated, and keep up the good work Cabsters!

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Full Solution provided by Andy PixelPerfect 9/15/2000 (0)
The absolute most easiest fix.... Sy 9/14/2000 (1)
- Re: The absolute most easiest fix.... PixelPerfect 9/15/2000 (0)
No proble Andy Warne 9/14/2000 (3)
- Re: No proble Andy Warne 9/14/2000 (2)
  - OOPS! As I was trying to say, a Windows key remapper would do it! Andy Warne 9/14/2000 (1)
    - Would this work? Pixel Perfect 9/15/2000 (0)
partial solution... bill connolly 9/14/2000 (9)
- Re: Thanks for that, but... Pixel Perfect 9/14/2000 (7)
  - OK. I think I understand your problem... bill connolly 9/14/2000 (0)
  - Re: Thanks for that, but... Stan 9/14/2000 (5)
    - Read this quick! Marshall 9/14/2000 (1)
      - Re: Read this quick! PixelPerfect 9/14/2000 (0)
    - a few bucks? Isn't the KE72 $100 and the IPAC $39? Well.. bill connolly 9/14/2000 (2)
      - Price check Marshall 9/14/2000 (1)
        
        LOL. I was ready to go pick up a dozen IPACs too! LOL (nt) bill connolly 9/14/2000 (0)
- I agree with Bill, that is the best way to do this (n/t) Marshall 9/14/2000 (0)

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: I've got an IPAC on order that I want to use to replace my keyboard hack, but I think I may have just hit a problem whilst thinking through my new design. : One of the things I do at the moment is have a single button for Enter so that when I exit to Mame32 I can select a game with the joystick and then hit this button to load it up. This and a few other "special" buttons (Pause, ESC etc) are tucked out of view at the rear of the panel, but easily reached. : I really like this set-up but have just read that the IPAC only allows these keys via shift functions (i.e. whilst holding down Player 1 start). Is there any way to wire my panel or the IPAC to allow a single button for these keys? : For example, could I just have player one tied to ground permanently and map another key (player 2 button 8 for example) as Player 1 start? If I did this, would I get the IPAC pass the Power on self test or would I get a keyboard error (as a key would appear "stuck"). I guess I'd also have to map the other shiftable keys, which is a shame as one of the things I wanted the IPAC for was to avoid having to do so much remapping. : Any help would be greatfully appreciated, and keep up the good work Cabsters!

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