Thanks again to all that responded on this subject, in particular to
Don, W6OA, and Ken, K6LA.
Since it has become apparent to me that Wayne has ignored multiple
requests to implement a remapping feature into Writelog, I once again
struck out in search of yet another Windows remapping utility, as I have
been unsuccessful with Macro Magic, and quite a few others. They just
won't remap the Insert and + keys to the keys that I prefer to use for
these important functions, on the machine that I prefer to use, a 400
Mhz Pentium II running Win98SE.
After considerable time invested, I finally came across a utility
(Winmapper) that seems to work flawlessly (I haven't used it under fire
yet), is very un-intrusive to the operating system, consumes minimal
resources, and is very simple to set up and use. (I still have to test
it out on the second radio [RTTY] computer, which runs Win2000... will
do that this weekend.)
Check it out:
http://www.spinner.nl/products/winmapper/winmapper.html
A 30-day trial version is available, and the price for a registered copy
is minimal.
After installing the program to the folder of your choice (very easy, it
doesn't even try to get into your programs folder) I simply did the
following:
Start winmapper.exe from the folder that you installed it to (I put a
shortcut Icon on my desktop, and another on the start menu).
Click on the "Settings" tab.
Uncheck the "Simple mode" box.
Click on the "File" menu, select "Settings", and then "Keyboard map".
When the "Keyboard mapping" window appears, select the "Winmapper" tab.
Click on the "Add" button.
When the "Key map" window appears, click on the "Key" box, then push the
key that you want to become the new Insert key.
Click on the "Maps to key" box, and push the Insert key.
Click okay. Your Insert key is now remapped to the key of your choice.
Follow the last 4 steps to remap the + key.
Make sure to put a check mark in the "Enable" box in this "Keyboard
mapping" window when you're done. You can actually leave Winmapper
active any time you wish, and enable or disable it just by checking or
un-checking this box.
I hope that this helps some of you out of the same dilemma that I have
been struggling with for some time here. I feel like I'm finally ready
to use Writelog for any mode, any contest. The 03/04 contest season is
upon us.
Let us hear from any of you that find this information useful.
Aloha,
Mike
KH6ND
kh6nd@lava.net wrote:
>
> Thanks to Don, W6OA for laying this out for those of us that realize
> just how important it is to be able to reduce hand migration on the
> keyboard to a minimum in order to maximize rate, and reduce fatigue,
> especially in a 48 hour contest.
>
> I have been remapping the Insert and + keys for years now with several
> different logging programs, and for me it makes a huge difference.
>
> My problem is, after many frustrating hours of trying, both on a Win98SE
> machine, and with Win2000, I can not get Macro Magic to work. The other
> keyboard re-mapper I have been using for the past year while trying to
> make the transition to Writelog works to a point, but is less than
> satisfactory, using up needed resources, and causing Writelog to crash
> on SSB.
>
> At this point I must ask, Wayne... PLEASE take a serious look at
> implementing a keyboard remapping feature into WriteLog.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Mike
> KH6ND
>
> Punkymcd@pacbell.net wrote:
> >
> > Thanks to those who responded to my original request for
> > help with this item
> >
> > I used the following to assign the comma and period to
> > insert and plus keys using Macro Magic.
> >
> > If anyone sees holes in the dialogue please let me know. It
> > does work though.
> >
> > Hope this helps. You'll eventually have to purchase Macro
> > Magic if you're using the unregistered version downloaded
> > off the interne.
> >
> > Run Macro Magic
> >
> > Under files select ?New Macro? then select ?Quick Record?
> >
> > When ?Macro Magic Hints and Tips? appears select ?OK?
> >
> > When the ?Macro Quick Record? window appears type in the
> > Name field a name for this operation ie ?Comma to Insert
> > keyboard remap?
> >
> > In the Hot Key field press the comma once
> >
> > Then select ?Just Record Keystrokes?
> >
> > Select "Record" then press <Ins> key once
> >
> > Select ?Macro Magic? from the bottom left of the screen
> >
> > Select ?Save?
> >
> > Do the same for the period to record it for the plus key
> >
> > Now to make these changes only used by WriteLog do the
> > following:
> >
> > In the Macro Name field click one on the two writelog macros
> > then right click and select ?Properties? then ?Applies to?.
> >
> > Select ?When a window with the following title? then select
> > ?Is in the foreground?
> >
> > Under ?Window title? type ?- writelog? (be sure to put the ?
> > before writelog)The dash prevents just about any file that
> > appears in the windows title line at the top of the screen
> > from taking on the actions either of these macros.
> >
> > Repeat this for the other writelog macro
> >
> > Last but not least under "Options" select "enable Macro
> > Triggers"
> >
> > Good luck
> > 73, Don, W6OA
> >
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