Assigning keys manually in WinUAE config files

[dekarAF]

Heya,

I've just finished building my 2nd arcade cabinet and I've just configured WinUAE to run perfectly in Maximus Arcade (using WinUAE Loader) on a WG D9800 and an ArcadeVGA2.

The developer of WinUAE Loader has used some internal hook routines for keymaps and WinUAE Loader has very limited options regarding setting keys, so I want to set some keys manually in the WHDLoad.uae file (this is the name of the WinUAE config file WinUAE Loader reads).

Now, what I want to do is assign the keyboard key 'F5' to 'Quick save state' and the key 'F7' to 'Quick restore state' and normally it should be as easy as entering something like:

input.1.keyboard.0.button.63=SPC_STATESAVE.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.65=SPC_STATERESTORE.0

in the WinUAE config file (WHDLoad.uae).

This doesn't seem to do anything though, as the F5 and F7 keys do absolutely nothing when I press them.

Now, the input mapping in WinUAE always confuses me. How do I know if I want to use input.1 or input.2 and what's the difference between keyboard.0 and keyboard.1 etc.?

I'm also trying to map Amiga keys F1, F2, F3 etc. to keyboard output Z, X, C etc. as many Amiga games use the F-keys.

I'd really appreciate some help here guys. Thanks!

[TCD]

I'm not sure, but do you have the line 'input.config=1' in your config aswell?

[dekarAF]

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

I'm not sure, but do you have the line 'input.config=1' in your config aswell?

Nope it says;

input.config=0

I haven't tampered with WinUAE in months, so I've forgotten all the config parameters and what they mean.

[TCD]

Change it to 'input.config=1' and I'm pretty sure your config will work the way you want it to (input.config=0 means you use the 'Compatibility mode' for the input panel and that's why your keys don't work ).

[dekarAF]

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Change it to 'input.config=1' and I'm pretty sure your config will work the way you want it to (input.config=0 means you use the 'Compatibility mode' for the input panel and that's why your keys don't work ).

Ah, thanks! I'll give it a go.

Edit: Worked! Awesome! Thanks a lot.

BTW, do you also have any idea how I can assign Amiga's F1/F2/F3 etc. buttons to keyboard keys like 'Z', 'X' etc?

[TCD]

You're welcome
Do you mean change the keys on a real Amiga?

[Toni Wilen]

Use Input GUI to test mappings and when it works as expected, save the config and compare changes.

input.x.<device>.y: x = number of select input set (1-4), y = index of device type. (keyboard is always 0 unless you have multiple keyboards)

[dekarAF]

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

You're welcome
Do you mean change the keys on a real Amiga?

No, I mean change it so for example the physical PC keyboard key 'Z' emulates a 'F1' press on the Amiga etc.

[dekarAF]

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

Use Input GUI to test mappings and when it works as expected, save the config and compare changes.

input.x.<device>.y: x = number of select input set (1-4), y = index of device type. (keyboard is always 0 unless you have multiple keyboards)

Thanks Toni, will give it a shot!

[TCD]

Originally Posted by dekarAF

No, I mean change it so for example the physical PC keyboard key 'Z' emulates a 'F1' press on the Amiga etc.

Ah, that's easy
input.1.keyboard.0.button.44=KEY_F1.0
Would be Z -> Amiga F1 here. Do what Toni said and just test the settings on your PC first

[dekarAF]

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Ah, that's easy
input.1.keyboard.0.button.44=KEY_F1.0
Would be Z -> Amiga F1 here. Do what Toni said and just test the settings on your PC first

Super-awesomeness. Thanks a lot guys!

[dekarAF]

Oh my god.. Just played Pinball Dreams on the cabinet..

Now everything works flawlessly. The amiga joystick, the amiga mouse, F1-F4 keys and save/restore states is mapped to the control panel and I can spend the rest of the day playing.

Thanks again!

[dekarAF]

Ok, I was a little bit too quick on the trigger. Pinball Dreams worked fine, but I didn't test any games that actually used the joystick.

I want to assign the following:

Keyboard key 'Cursor up' > 'Joystick up'
Keyboard key 'Cursor down' > 'Joystick down'
Keyboard key 'Cursor left' > 'Joystick left'
Keyboard key 'Cursor right' > 'Joystick right'
Keyboard key 'LALT' > 'Joystick button 1'
Keyboard key 'LCTRL' > 'Joystick button 2'
Keyboard key 'END' > 'Amiga ESC key'
Keyboard key 'A' > 'Amiga F1 key'
Keyboard key 'S' > 'Amiga F2 key'
Keyboard key 'Q' > 'Amiga F3 key'
Keyboard key 'W' > 'Amiga F4 key'

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I have used the following parameters in the .uae config file:

input.1.keyboard.0.button.200=JOY0_UP.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.203=JOY0_LEFT.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.205=JOY0_RIGHT.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.208=JOY0_DOWN.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.29=JOY0_FIRE_BUTTON.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.56=JOY0_2ND_BUTTON.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.207=KEY_ESC.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.30=KEY_F1.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.31=KEY_F2.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.16=KEY_F3.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.17=KEY_F4.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.63=SPC_STATESAVE.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.65=SPC_STATERESTORE.0

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Now, the F1-F4 and save/restore state key assignments works, but the joystick won't work (no directions, none of the buttons). Also the 'END' key doesn't seem to be assigned to the Amiga ESC key either.

Any more input? It's probably just a small mistake but I can't really see it. Thanks!

[Toni Wilen]

You probably want JOY1, not JOY0 (mouseport)

END is semi-hardcoded special key for END+Fx etc.. shortcuts. (don't remember if it can be remapped currently)

[dekarAF]

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

You probably want JOY1, not JOY0 (mouseport)

END is semi-hardcoded special key for END+Fx etc.. shortcuts. (don't remember if it can be remapped currently)

Oh I've tried JOY1 also (forgot to tell you).

Ok, I can live without using the END-key, I'll find another key for ESC then. Thanks!

[dekarAF]

I still can't seem to get the joystick working at all. Also I tried assigning Amiga ESC key to 'P' but it didn't work either.

Here's my .uae config (irrelevant lines removed):

joyport0=mouse1
joyport1=kbd1

input.config=1
input.joymouse_speed_analog=20
input.joymouse_speed_digital=10
input.joymouse_deadzone=33
input.joystick_deadzone=33
input.mouse_speed=100
input.autofire=10
input.1.keyboard.0.button.16=KEY_F3.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.17=KEY_F4.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.25=KEY_ESC.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.29=JOY1_FIRE_BUTTON.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.30=KEY_F1.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.31=KEY_F2.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.56=JOY1_2ND_BUTTON.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.200=JOY1_UP.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.203=JOY1_LEFT.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.205=JOY1_RIGHT.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.208=JOY1_DOWN.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.63=SPC_STATESAVE.0
input.1.keyboard.0.button.65=SPC_STATERESTORE.0
input.1.joystick.0.disabled=0
input.1.joystick.0.axis.0=JOY1_HORIZ.0
input.1.joystick.0.axis.1=JOY1_VERT.0
input.1.joystick.0.axis.6=JOY1_HORIZ.0
input.1.joystick.0.axis.7=JOY1_VERT.0
input.1.joystick.0.button.0=JOY1_FIRE_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.0.button.1=JOY1_2ND_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.0.button.2=JOY1_3RD_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.1.disabled=0
input.1.joystick.1.axis.0=JOY2_HORIZ.0
input.1.joystick.1.axis.1=JOY2_VERT.0
input.1.joystick.1.button.0=JOY2_FIRE_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.1.button.1=JOY2_2ND_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.1.button.2=JOY2_3RD_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.2.disabled=1
input.1.joystick.2.axis.0=JOY1_HORIZ.0
input.1.joystick.2.axis.1=JOY1_VERT.0
input.1.joystick.2.button.0=JOY1_FIRE_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.2.button.1=JOY1_2ND_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.2.button.2=JOY1_3RD_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.3.disabled=1
input.1.joystick.3.axis.0=JOY2_HORIZ.0
input.1.joystick.3.axis.1=JOY2_VERT.0
input.1.joystick.3.button.0=JOY2_FIRE_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.3.button.1=JOY2_2ND_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.3.button.2=JOY2_3RD_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.4.disabled=1
input.1.joystick.4.axis.0=JOY1_HORIZ.0
input.1.joystick.4.axis.1=JOY1_VERT.0
input.1.joystick.4.button.0=JOY1_FIRE_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.4.button.1=JOY1_2ND_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.4.button.2=JOY1_3RD_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.5.disabled=1
input.1.joystick.5.axis.0=JOY2_HORIZ.0
input.1.joystick.5.axis.1=JOY2_VERT.0
input.1.joystick.5.button.0=JOY2_FIRE_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.5.button.1=JOY2_2ND_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.5.button.2=JOY2_3RD_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.6.disabled=1
input.1.joystick.6.axis.0=JOY1_HORIZ.0
input.1.joystick.6.axis.1=JOY1_VERT.0
input.1.joystick.6.button.0=JOY1_FIRE_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.6.button.1=JOY1_2ND_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.6.button.2=JOY1_3RD_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.7.disabled=1
input.1.joystick.7.axis.0=JOY2_HORIZ.0
input.1.joystick.7.axis.1=JOY2_VERT.0
input.1.joystick.7.button.0=JOY2_FIRE_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.7.button.1=JOY2_2ND_BUTTON.0
input.1.joystick.7.button.2=JOY2_3RD_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.0.disabled=0
input.1.mouse.0.axis.0=MOUSE1_HORIZ.0
input.1.mouse.0.axis.1=MOUSE1_VERT.0
input.1.mouse.0.axis.2=MOUSE1_WHEEL.0
input.1.mouse.0.button.0=JOY1_FIRE_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.0.button.1=JOY1_2ND_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.0.button.2=JOY1_3RD_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.0.button.3=KEY_ALT_LEFT.0,KEY_CURSOR_LEFT.0
input.1.mouse.0.button.4=KEY_ALT_LEFT.0,KEY_CURSOR_RIGHT.0
input.1.mouse.1.disabled=1
input.1.mouse.1.axis.0=MOUSE1_HORIZ.0
input.1.mouse.1.axis.1=MOUSE1_VERT.0
input.1.mouse.1.axis.2=MOUSE1_WHEEL.0
input.1.mouse.1.button.0=JOY1_FIRE_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.1.button.1=JOY1_2ND_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.1.button.2=JOY1_3RD_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.1.button.3=KEY_ALT_LEFT.0,KEY_CURSOR_LEFT.0
input.1.mouse.1.button.4=KEY_ALT_LEFT.0,KEY_CURSOR_RIGHT.0
input.1.mouse.2.disabled=1
input.1.mouse.2.axis.0=MOUSE1_HORIZ.0
input.1.mouse.2.axis.1=MOUSE1_VERT.0
input.1.mouse.2.axis.2=MOUSE1_WHEEL.0
input.1.mouse.2.button.0=JOY1_FIRE_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.2.button.1=JOY1_2ND_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.2.button.2=JOY1_3RD_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.2.button.3=KEY_ALT_LEFT.0,KEY_CURSOR_LEFT.0
input.1.mouse.2.button.4=KEY_ALT_LEFT.0,KEY_CURSOR_RIGHT.0
input.1.mouse.3.disabled=1
input.1.mouse.3.axis.0=MOUSE2_HORIZ.0
input.1.mouse.3.axis.1=MOUSE2_VERT.0
input.1.mouse.3.button.0=JOY2_FIRE_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.3.button.1=JOY2_2ND_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.3.button.2=JOY2_3RD_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.4.disabled=1
input.1.mouse.4.axis.0=MOUSE1_HORIZ.0
input.1.mouse.4.axis.1=MOUSE1_VERT.0
input.1.mouse.4.axis.2=MOUSE1_WHEEL.0
input.1.mouse.4.button.0=JOY1_FIRE_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.4.button.1=JOY1_2ND_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.4.button.2=JOY1_3RD_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.4.button.3=KEY_ALT_LEFT.0,KEY_CURSOR_LEFT.0
input.1.mouse.4.button.4=KEY_ALT_LEFT.0,KEY_CURSOR_RIGHT.0
input.1.mouse.5.disabled=1
input.1.mouse.5.axis.0=MOUSE2_HORIZ.0
input.1.mouse.5.axis.1=MOUSE2_VERT.0
input.1.mouse.5.button.0=JOY2_FIRE_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.5.button.1=JOY2_2ND_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.5.button.2=JOY2_3RD_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.6.disabled=1
input.1.mouse.6.axis.0=MOUSE1_HORIZ.0
input.1.mouse.6.axis.1=MOUSE1_VERT.0
input.1.mouse.6.axis.2=MOUSE1_WHEEL.0
input.1.mouse.6.button.0=JOY1_FIRE_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.6.button.1=JOY1_2ND_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.6.button.2=JOY1_3RD_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.6.button.3=KEY_ALT_LEFT.0,KEY_CURSOR_LEFT.0
input.1.mouse.6.button.4=KEY_ALT_LEFT.0,KEY_CURSOR_RIGHT.0
input.1.mouse.7.disabled=1
input.1.mouse.7.axis.0=MOUSE2_HORIZ.0
input.1.mouse.7.axis.1=MOUSE2_VERT.0
input.1.mouse.7.button.0=JOY2_FIRE_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.7.button.1=JOY2_2ND_BUTTON.0
input.1.mouse.7.button.2=JOY2_3RD_BUTTON.0

[TCD]

Try 'JOY2_'

[dekarAF]

Tried JOY2 with no luck.

The more I look at the config file the less I understand...

JOY0 is port 1 (mouse port) and JOY1 is port 2 (joystick port) on the Amiga, right? Or is it JOY1 and JOY2?

[Toni Wilen]

I think I said something about testing with Input GUI first.

[dekarAF]

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

I think I said something about testing with Input GUI first.

Yeah I did, that's how I found out the keycodes for LALT/LCTRL and F1/F2/F3/F4 etc., but when I inserted the code into the .uae file that WinUAE Loader uses it doesn't work. The F1/F2/F3/F4 key assignments works but the joystick doesn't.