Hello! 8)
I have a problem with my Norwegian keyboard when using certain emulators.
First of all, for those of you who are not familiar with the Norwegian layout, it looks like this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:KB_Norway.svg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:KB_Norway.svg)
I emulate a standard English CPC.
JavaCPC, WinAPE and Arnold all have a problem with the Amstrad's "]" key, which should be mapped to the [* '] key to match the position of the original CPC keyboard. But when I press that key, JavaCPC and WinApe just ignores it, and Arnold gives a beep.
Only CPCE emulates it properly, but I want to use the other emulators for various reasons.
All the other mappings work fine: "@|" is mapped to [Å], "]}" is mapped to [¨^], etc. Only the CPC's "]" key makes trouble! Changing the Windows keyboard mapping to English doesn't help.
Any ideas?
JavaCPC uses the <>| key for ] or } symbol.
Try that please...
The problem is, that CPC emulators also need the \ key which is near this position and so most emus use this instead of ].
Hmmm I think only German keyboards have the <>| key.
Perhaps I can map it to the ^° key? Do you have this key, too? (Perhaps has the ~ symbol, I dunno, it's under ESC key.)
You can do this:
Check all keys on your keyboard ( the common ones)
and tell me, which keys are NOT mapped to JavaCPC or which use double mappings...
Devilmarkus: Thanks a lot for your help! Status is as follows:
JavaCPC refuses to cooperate if I use Norwegian keyboard under Windows. Closest thing to a solution: US English keyboard in Windows, English keyboard in JavaCPC. This is acceptable, as Windows lets me use different keyboard layouts for different applications. There are still a few issues, though. I'll get back to that later.
Arnoldemu: Thanks, I'm looking forward to trying it! :)
Does anybody know if WinAPE is still being maintained? Version 2.0a17 has been around since 2008.
I'm already working on Norwegian keyboard translation. Need help here to make some tests...
Quote from: Nordeide on 14:48, 05 February 11
Does anybody know if WinAPE is still being maintained? Version 2.0a17 has been around since 2008.
Yes, but I don't have as much time as I used to. Hoping to release a new version soon. You should be able to select the key in WinAPE settings and choose the correct key from the combo box. It could be that the */' key has some funny name in the drop-down list, or maybe it isn't even there (if that's the case, I'll need to know the DirectX key code for the key).