VKB-SIM

How do I configure the button mapping wizard to send ONLY an L-Alt keypress.

I have found that the "Key_**********" with the left Alt modifier actually sends the Key_Power scan code along with the L-Alt scan code. The VKB Device config testing does not display the Key_Power but it is sending scan code (Windows key code: 255 (0xff); bios key code 94(Ox5e))

I am finding that Elite Dangerous sees this extra keypress in the bindings. Star Citizen seems to ignore the key_power press.

Note: I am verifing this keypress with the Elite Dangerous control binding tool and ALSO the PassMark keyboard testing tool (https://www.passmark.com/products/keytest/index.php)

Is there a technique that I am missing?
Thank you for your help and guidance

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I tried Thrustmaster Event tester. LAlt only. PassMark keyboard test recognizes Wake + Lalt((, you are right. But it happens not for all keyboard types. Lenovo G575, AT107+...
Also I've found that Wake key is recognized with other modifiers such as Shift, Ralt.... Problem((((

Thinking.

Workaround found!
About keyboard remapping (Ru)https://habr.com/ru/post/75290/
SharpKey tool download https://sharpkeys.ru.softonic.com/
Also you can edit registry manually, indeed) But GUI helps.
Tried to disable Wake key - no result. Succeeded with Power key.

Result

Try!
About scancodes https://www.win.tue.nl/~aeb/linux/kbd/scancodes-1.html

Thank you very much for the work around. I appreciate your very fast response.
I love these Flight Sticks!!!

Enjoy your day and be safe!
thank you again!
Rob

@Victorus It WORKS!!
I used the SharpKeys utility (https://github.com/randyrants/sharpkeys) to change the Key_Power (E0_5E) to send the scan code for L-Alt (00_38)

So in the VKB config Logical Layer Wizard I simply use the KEY_*************** from the drop down without adding the modifier.

I would not have found this easy solution without your help. Thank you!!!!!

Enhancment Request Would it be reasonable to ask that all of the modifier keys be added to the dropdown list in the logical layer wizard so that we do not need to modify our registry with a 3rd party tool?





Note for others: the SharpKeys tool modified my registry at: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout and adds a NEW binary value "Scancode Map". I found this explaination of how to interpret the registry entry: http://smallvoid.com/article/winnt-scancode-map.html

TrainmanRob wrote:@Victorus It WORKS!!

Enhancment Request Would it be reasonable to ask that all of the modifier keys be added to the dropdown list in the logical layer wizard so that we do not need to modify our registry with a 3rd party tool?

Congratulations!
I think no. (I'm not VKBDevCfg programmer))). Given situation is not(?) so common. The most of games do not recognize Power key. The advantage of VKB production is that devices do not need driver installation and software does not modify system or other settings. You are the first(!) who found this problem. In such rare cases it's easier (IMHO) to make personal settings. Now we know how)))
Thank you, welcome with questions.

OK this issue drove me a little crazy this past few days but I finally figured out a solution for my system. I have heard of others that tried to remap keys via registry scancode edit via SharpKeys but for ME it did not work. My issue was strictly with IL-2 BoX - trying to program a button on my VKB GF3 to act as a "shift modifier" (LAlt, LCtrl, LShft, etc are what IL-2 allows as a modifier). I programmed my pinky switch using VKB software NJoy32 XT to emulate the keyboard command ***** (power key) with a L-CTRL modifier and used the mentioned SharpKeys program (in this thread) to disable the "Power Key" (Key_Power) with it's registry hack but alas that did NOT work for MY keyboard. (CoolerMaster QuickFire TK) I spent over a day working on how to get rid of this "power key" being triggered when I pressed the button so that only LCTRL was sent. I tried remapping the power key to DISABLED and I tried remapping it to L-CTRL but alas the key_power code kept getting triggered in IL-2 rendering MY system useless for using a modifier button in IL-2.

Edit: YES I restarted my system after trying SharpKeys for disabling the Power key via registry hack

Then I came across a program called Key Remapper by ATNSOFT. THIS program allows the ability to not just disable a key via registry hack but actually BLOCK any given key. I tried it and FINALLY I am able to use my pinky button on the GF3 as a modifier in IL2. It's not free though...it costs $25USD for a license but to me it's completely worth it to keep my mapping consistent with my DCS scheme. https://atnsoft.com/keyremapper/ is the link. Hope this helps someone with the same issue.

It REALLY would be helpful if VKB would include the ability to map a button to the actual MODIFIER keys without using this "power button" method...then it would not be an issue for anyone. Please reconsider this!

Another bit of software I've found that works to do the key remapping/blocking of 'key_power' is Microsoft's own "PowerToys" https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/ and the Keyboard Manager https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/window ... rd-manager
...when pressing the keyboard-mapped button on the VKB device, it will show up within Keyboard Manager as an 'unknown function'. Just remap it to 'Disabled' and things will no longer pick up the extraneous scan codes.