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[Mike Stop Continues]

Hi!

This is, I suppose, a multi-problem question. Basically, I want to turn a USB controller/joystick buttons into modifier keys like Control/Alt/Win/Shift and then I want my programs to recognize the keys so I can make my custom shortcuts in those programs.

I understand that I could make a AutoHotKey send a more complicated signal (such as Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F12) when I press a less complicated one (such as JoyUp+D), but I'd rather not do it that way, because then I have to code AHK for every combo-to-combo I like. I have need for more hotkeys in a number of different programs, so it's not easy to sync them all up that way.

I also understand that certain of these programs may or may not recognize the special modifiers. One program can't even recognize the Win key, so I imagine I'll be out of luck there. Nevertheless, I'm unsure as to whether ALL programs will be unable to recognize these additional modifiers.

Really, I just want to know if it's possible to make new modifiers and if so, how. I've searched the forums and documentation, but perhaps I simply have a case of the newbs.

Finally, if anyone can suggest an alternate way to create a similar effect, do let me know. I'm open to the possibility that I haven't even fathomed how much AHK can do.

Thanks.

[Leef_me]

http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/Hotkeys.htm
http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/KeyList.htm

http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/scripts/JoystickTest.htm

http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/misc/RemapJoystick.htm

http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/scripts/JoystickMouse.htm

[Mike Stop Continues]

Thanks! Even though I read every one of those pages before asking, I did miss the section on reverse engineering mystery keys. If I can successfully create mystery modifiers (and use them), I'll be sure to post about it here.