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Levi: Fixing gp32x links

2016-04-03T22:39:23Z

Fixing gp32x links

Galaxis: Added overview of game control mappings (shurely there must be a better way to inline the dpad/abxy thumbnails with the headlines than that wall of br /?

2014-12-06T20:28:29Z

Added overview of game control mappings (shurely there must be a better way to inline the dpad/abxy thumbnails with the headlines than that wall of br /?

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	== Dpad ==		== Dpad ==
			8way D-pad designed by DaveC.
	[[File:dpad.jpg\|thumbnail\|right\|D-pad]]		[[File:dpad.jpg\|thumbnail\|right\|D-pad]]
	~~8way D-pad designed by DaveC.~~		<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
	<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
	== ABXY ==		== ABXY ==
	The abxy-cluster provides quick and easy access to ingame options. It is also used for hotkeys in [http://repo.openpandora.org/?page=detail&app=pndmanager-bzar PND-manager]]		The abxy-cluster provides quick and easy access to ingame options. It is also used for hotkeys in [http://repo.openpandora.org/?page=detail&app=pndmanager-bzar PND-manager]]
	[[File:abxy.jpg\|thumbnail\|right\|ABXY]]		[[File:abxy.jpg\|thumbnail\|right\|ABXY]]
			<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

			== Default mapping of game controls ==
			For desktop use, game controls are mapped to useful functions, replacing dedicated cursor keys and extra buttons on larger keyboards.

			[[File:Pandora_keyboard_mapping.png\|400px\|thumb\|left\|overview of game control mappings]]


	[[Category:Keyboard]]		[[Category:Keyboard]]

Urjaman at 14:09, 5 May 2014

2014-05-05T14:09:07Z

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	# If you want to use the 'a' and 'b' buttons, the codes are 110 and 115 respectively.		# If you want to use the 'a' and 'b' buttons, the codes are 110 and 115 respectively.
	# As a test, open the XFCE Accessibility settings and enable mouse keys.		# As a test, open the XFCE Accessibility settings and enable mouse keys.
	# To make this permanent, download a compiled version of [http://urjaman.~~dyndns~~.~~info~~/xkbset xkbset], copy to /usr/bin and chmod a+x /usr/bin/xkbset		# To make this permanent, download a compiled version of [http://urjaman.dy.fi/xkbset xkbset], copy to /usr/bin and chmod a+x /usr/bin/xkbset
	# Create a script (file) with this as content		# Create a script (file) with this as content
	<source lang="bash">#!/bin/sh		<source lang="bash">#!/bin/sh

Kingu: added TV out hotkey

2014-01-02T22:32:19Z

added TV out hotkey

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	'''alt+ctrl+ up / down''' \| switches between virtual desktops. (if you put them in a single row in the widget you can use ← →) <br />		'''alt+ctrl+ up / down''' \| switches between virtual desktops. (if you put them in a single row in the widget you can use ← →) <br />
	'''powerbutton slidelock left''' \| locks keyboard nubs L and R shoulderbuttons <br />		'''powerbutton slidelock left''' \| locks keyboard nubs L and R shoulderbuttons <br />
	'''pandorabutton + start''' \| brings up a dialogue to kill processes		'''pandorabutton + start''' \| brings up a dialogue to kill processes <br />
			'''Fn-L''' \| Toggles TV-out on/off

	==Keycodes==		==Keycodes==

Edlee at 07:17, 20 December 2013

2013-12-20T07:17:55Z

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	In the months before the first preorders were taken, there was much discussion and community voting about the best layout. [http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php?/topic/43762-pandora-keyboard-layout/ This] was one of the final votes. The final layout was different from either one of the two most popular community proposals, but incorporated some of the suggestions such as having a "Pandora" button.		In the months before the first preorders were taken, there was much discussion and community voting about the best layout. [http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php?/topic/43762-pandora-keyboard-layout/ This] was one of the final votes. The final layout was different from either one of the two most popular community proposals, but incorporated some of the suggestions such as having a "Pandora" button.

	Many desirable applications require a keyboard,general consensus was that an on-screen keyboard wasn't good enough. ~~Forcomputing~~ mode, the game controls are used for mouse, cursor and control keys.		Many desirable applications require a keyboard,general consensus was that an on-screen keyboard wasn't good enough. For computing mode, the game controls are used for mouse, cursor and control keys.

	Some classic systems such as the Atari and C64, which had keyboards, are far more comfortably emulated on a device with a keyboard.		Some classic systems such as the Atari and C64, which had keyboards, are far more comfortably emulated on a device with a keyboard.

Kingu at 10:02, 27 November 2013

2013-11-27T10:02:51Z

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	==Hotkeys==		==Hotkeys==
	alt+ctrl+ up / down \| switches between virtual desktops. (if you put them in a single row in the widget you can use ← →		'''alt+ctrl+ up / down''' \| switches between virtual desktops. (if you put them in a single row in the widget you can use ← →) <br />
	powerbutton slidelock left \| locks keyboard nubs L and R shoulderbuttons		'''powerbutton slidelock left''' \| locks keyboard nubs L and R shoulderbuttons <br />
	pandorabutton + start \| brings up a dialogue to kill processes		'''pandorabutton + start''' \| brings up a dialogue to kill processes

	==Keycodes==		==Keycodes==

Kingu at 10:01, 27 November 2013

2013-11-27T10:01:19Z

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	Some classic systems such as the Atari and C64, which had keyboards, are far more comfortably emulated on a device with a keyboard.		Some classic systems such as the Atari and C64, which had keyboards, are far more comfortably emulated on a device with a keyboard.

			==Hotkeys==
			alt+ctrl+ up / down \| switches between virtual desktops. (if you put them in a single row in the widget you can use ← →
			powerbutton slidelock left \| locks keyboard nubs L and R shoulderbuttons
			pandorabutton + start \| brings up a dialogue to kill processes

	==Keycodes==		==Keycodes==

Kingu: added abxy cluster

2013-11-24T09:02:25Z

added abxy cluster

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	== Dpad ==		== Dpad ==
	[[File:dpad.jpg\|thumbnail\|D-pad]]		[[File:dpad.jpg\|thumbnail\|right\|D-pad]]
	8way D-pad designed by DaveC.		8way D-pad designed by DaveC.
			<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
			== ABXY ==
			The abxy-cluster provides quick and easy access to ingame options. It is also used for hotkeys in [http://repo.openpandora.org/?page=detail&app=pndmanager-bzar PND-manager]]
			[[File:abxy.jpg\|thumbnail\|right\|ABXY]]

	[[Category:Keyboard]]		[[Category:Keyboard]]

Kingu: added dpad and picture thereof

2013-11-24T08:52:49Z

added dpad and picture thereof

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	* The keyboard is listed on p.20 of the hackers manual		* The keyboard is listed on p.20 of the hackers manual

			== Dpad ==
			[[File:dpad.jpg\|thumbnail\|D-pad]]
			8way D-pad designed by DaveC.

	[[Category:Keyboard]]		[[Category:Keyboard]]

Kingu: added slashjags keyboard layout app

2013-11-15T03:01:33Z

added slashjags keyboard layout app

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	#You will now see a choice of keyboard layouts. Choose one, and your layout will change!<br/>(if the program doesn't run, find the <code>/tmp/pndrun_kblayout.out</code> file and post its contents in the [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?/topic/2428-keyboard-layout-changer/ official forum thread], so that the author can see what went wrong)		#You will now see a choice of keyboard layouts. Choose one, and your layout will change!<br/>(if the program doesn't run, find the <code>/tmp/pndrun_kblayout.out</code> file and post its contents in the [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?/topic/2428-keyboard-layout-changer/ official forum thread], so that the author can see what went wrong)

	==~~Making~~ your own ~~custom keyboard layouts~~==		==Keyboard layouts==

			[http://repo.openpandora.org/?page=detail&app=change-keymap-0.1-slaeshjag Keyboard layout] is an app by slashjag which helps you change layout in a graphical interface.

			=== Make your own ===

	*Go to the <code>/media/yourSDcard/pandora/appdata/kblayout/keymaps</code> directory. Inside, you will see a bunch of files. Open any one with a text editor, and you'll see something like this:		*Go to the <code>/media/yourSDcard/pandora/appdata/kblayout/keymaps</code> directory. Inside, you will see a bunch of files. Open any one with a text editor, and you'll see something like this:

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	'''alt+ctrl+ up / down''' \| switches between virtual desktops. (if you put them in a single row in the widget you can use ← →) <br />		'''alt+ctrl+ up / down''' \| switches between virtual desktops. (if you put them in a single row in the widget you can use ← →) <br />
	'''powerbutton slidelock left''' \| locks keyboard nubs L and R shoulderbuttons <br />		'''powerbutton slidelock left''' \| locks keyboard nubs L and R shoulderbuttons <br />
	'''pandorabutton + start''' \| brings up a dialogue to kill processes		'''pandorabutton + start''' \| brings up a dialogue to kill processes <br />
			'''Fn-L''' \| Toggles TV-out on/off

	==Keycodes==		==Keycodes==

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	[[Image:Pandkey.png\|thumb]]		[[Image:Pandkey.png\|thumb]]

	In the months before the first preorders were taken, there was much discussion and community voting about the best layout. [http://www.gp32x.~~com~~/board/index.php?/topic/43762-pandora-keyboard-layout/ This] was one of the final votes. The final layout was different from either one of the two most popular community proposals, but incorporated some of the suggestions such as having a "Pandora" button.		In the months before the first preorders were taken, there was much discussion and community voting about the best layout. [http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?/topic/43762-pandora-keyboard-layout/ This] was one of the final votes. The final layout was different from either one of the two most popular community proposals, but incorporated some of the suggestions such as having a "Pandora" button.

	Many desirable applications require a keyboard,general consensus was that an on-screen keyboard wasn't good enough. For computing mode, the game controls are used for mouse, cursor and control keys.		Many desirable applications require a keyboard,general consensus was that an on-screen keyboard wasn't good enough. For computing mode, the game controls are used for mouse, cursor and control keys.
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	\|Start \|\| key 308 \|\| 0134		\|Start \|\| key 308 \|\| 0134
	\|}		\|}
	Sources: [[DOSBox#Assigning_action_keys_to_A.2FB.2FX.2FY\|1]], [http://www.gp32x.~~com~~/board/index.php?app=forums&module=forums&section=findpost&pid=949070 2], [http://www.gp32x.~~com~~/board/index.php?/topic/54073-the-one-nub-club/page__view__findpost__p__905644 3] [http://www.gp32x.~~com~~/board/index.php?/topic/55124-remapping-the-mouse-buttons-etc/page__view__findpost__p__896576 4] (note: the last two links give different keycodes for the gaming buttons. Possibly both numbers will work?){{FIXME\|Check the keycode issue}}		Sources: [[DOSBox#Assigning_action_keys_to_A.2FB.2FX.2FY\|1]], [http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?app=forums&module=forums&section=findpost&pid=949070 2], [http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?/topic/54073-the-one-nub-club/page__view__findpost__p__905644 3] [http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?/topic/55124-remapping-the-mouse-buttons-etc/page__view__findpost__p__896576 4] (note: the last two links give different keycodes for the gaming buttons. Possibly both numbers will work?){{FIXME\|Check the keycode issue}}

	== Matrix ==		== Matrix ==
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	===Reference===		===Reference===
	Forum Threads		Forum Threads
	* [[http://www.gp32x.~~com~~/board/index.php?/topic/55124-remapping-the-mouse-buttons-etc/ Remapping The Mouse Buttons, Etc?]]		* [[http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?/topic/55124-remapping-the-mouse-buttons-etc/ Remapping The Mouse Buttons, Etc?]]
	* [[http://www.gp32x.~~com~~/board/index.php?/topic/54077-changing-the-function-of-buttoms/ Changing The Function Of Buttoms]]		* [[http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?/topic/54077-changing-the-function-of-buttoms/ Changing The Function Of Buttoms]]
	* [[http://www.gp32x.~~com~~/board/index.php?/topic/54324-remap-gaming-buttons-within-xfce Remap Gaming Buttons Within Xfce]]		* [[http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?/topic/54324-remap-gaming-buttons-within-xfce Remap Gaming Buttons Within Xfce]]

	The os should allow the standard keypad and modifier keys to be defined to generate any key. So if you want shift '1' to be anything other than 'section', it is possible. somehow :(		The os should allow the standard keypad and modifier keys to be defined to generate any key. So if you want shift '1' to be anything other than 'section', it is possible. somehow :(
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	===Linking events to Keys===		===Linking events to Keys===
	There is a Pandora event map daemon, which reacts to the lid close, Pandora button and power button.		There is a Pandora event map daemon, which reacts to the lid close, Pandora button and power button.
	It can be configured using the <pre>/etc/pandora/conf/eventmap</pre> file. How to reference additional special keys is TBD. A thread showing an example is [[http://www.gp32x.~~com~~/board/index.php?/topic/54944-xfce-style-changing-with-brightness-buttons-hack/ here]]		It can be configured using the <pre>/etc/pandora/conf/eventmap</pre> file. How to reference additional special keys is TBD. A thread showing an example is [[http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?/topic/54944-xfce-style-changing-with-brightness-buttons-hack/ here]]
	It is also possible to configure xfce to capture events (forum thread is not locatable today)		It is also possible to configure xfce to capture events (forum thread is not locatable today)

	===Using shoulder buttons for mouse===		===Using shoulder buttons for mouse===
	{{hint\|Seems only to be reported working permanently on HF4 but see NOTE below}}		{{hint\|Seems only to be reported working permanently on HF4 but see NOTE below}}
	As described in this [http://www.gp32x.~~com~~/board/index.php?/topic/55124-remapping-the-mouse-buttons-etc/page__view__findpost__p__896576 post]		As described in this [http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?/topic/55124-remapping-the-mouse-buttons-etc/page__view__findpost__p__896576 post]
	# Find the keycodes which you want to modify. Run '''xev''' (this needs to be installed from angstrom repo) from the terminal, and record the numbers.		# Find the keycodes which you want to modify. Run '''xev''' (this needs to be installed from angstrom repo) from the terminal, and record the numbers.
	# Edit the '''.pndXmodmap''' file in your home directory, modify or add (in the correct numerical order for ease) lines like this (for the shoulder buttons)		# Edit the '''.pndXmodmap''' file in your home directory, modify or add (in the correct numerical order for ease) lines like this (for the shoulder buttons)
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	==How many keypresses can it detect at once?==		==How many keypresses can it detect at once?==
	It can detect two "regular" keys being pressed at once[http://www.gp32x.~~com~~/board/index.php?s=&showtopic=44326&view=findpost&p=651104]. However, this restriction does not apply to the game controls, or the central "Menu" keys.		It can detect two "regular" keys being pressed at once[http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?s=&showtopic=44326&view=findpost&p=651104]. However, this restriction does not apply to the game controls, or the central "Menu" keys.

	* The keyboard is listed on p.20 of the hackers manual		* The keyboard is listed on p.20 of the hackers manual