TroikaTronix Forum: Isadora: General: Arrow Keys?


	MAIN INDEX	SEARCH POSTS	WHO'S ONLINE	LOG IN

Home: Isadora: General:
Arrow Keys?

Barret
Novice

Mar 30, 2008, 7:23 AM

Post #1 of 7 (1001 views)
Shortcut

Arrow Keys?	Can't Post

Hello,

A simple question - Is it possible to make use of the left,right,up,down arrows keys on the keyboard to trigger things using the 'keyboard' or 'anything' actors? - I can't seem to find a way

thanks

barret

JoeST
Novice

Mar 30, 2008, 10:41 AM

Post #2 of 7 (996 views)
Shortcut

Re: [Barret] Arrow Keys? [In reply to]	Can't Post

You can use the keyboard watcher, although the arrow symbols don't show up in the selection window. For some of the cursor keys it leaves a gap between the ' ' marks, and some don't, showing as '' but the watcher does work if you look at the trigger.

It's especially useful for using an Apple remote as a trigger.

Barret
Novice

Mar 31, 2008, 1:57 AM

Post #3 of 7 (972 views)
Shortcut

Re: [JoeST] Arrow Keys? [In reply to]	Can't Post

Great!
I can't believe I missed it!

'It's especially useful for using an Apple remote as a trigger.'

That's exactly what I was hoping to do

cheers for the reply

skulpture
User

Mar 31, 2008, 4:05 AM

Post #4 of 7 (962 views)
Shortcut

Re: [Barret] Arrow Keys? [In reply to]	Can't Post

I have just attempted to use my remote and nothing happens...

You say you just use a keyboard watcher and set the keyrange as '' ?

An instant without duration....

www.grahamthorne.co.uk

JoeST
Novice

Mar 31, 2008, 5:22 AM

Post #5 of 7 (959 views)
Shortcut

Re: [skulpture] Arrow Keys? [In reply to]	Can't Post

You also need to have your remote set to simulate arrow keys. I use "Remote Buddy" from this link, or see below which is an excellent application if the standard Apple options don't let you use the keystrokes you want.

You will need to set the key to watch on the keyboard watcher by typing ' then the appropriate arrow key then ' again. Don't be surprised if you get either '' or ' ' as the cursor keys don't show up as symbols in the actor parameters.

http://www.iospirit.com/index.php?mode=view&obj_type=infogroup&obj_id=24&o_infogroup_objcode=infogroup-23&sid=6091761G6fab927f0248250d

(This post was edited by JoeST on Mar 31, 2008, 6:47 AM)

skulpture
User

Mar 31, 2008, 12:11 PM

Post #6 of 7 (945 views)
Shortcut

Re: [JoeST] Arrow Keys? [In reply to]	Can't Post

0o0o0o this looks interesting... I was thinking about something like this the other day... thanks for this.

An instant without duration....

www.grahamthorne.co.uk

Mixed Ape
Novice

Apr 8, 2008, 7:31 AM

Post #7 of 7 (761 views)
Shortcut

Re: [skulpture] Arrow Keys? [In reply to]	Can't Post

Use a program that will run applescript (I believe remote buddy will)

Code

try 
	tell application "Isadora" to activate 
	tell application "SEC Helper" to simulate keyboard virtual keycode 0 
on error 
	beep 
end try 
return

then in the keyboard watcher use the appropriate key. keycode 0 = a, 1 = s

This will stop you sending the key presses to other apps and will allow you to use the remote when isadora isn't the foremost application

Mixed Ape Blog

Search for (options)