X-Keys Pro (USB) via MacroWorks II software

[Binnah]

I was encountering some odd situations until I discovered this, apparently a functioning way to program keystrokes and combinations to the controller.

Initial Problem:

a. Simple keybinds worked, ie. "e". Nothing involving modifiers would work for me,
such as "crtl+1".

b. Programming a movement key to x-keys resulted in the character only inching, as if I were tapping a key, when instead I wanted to be able to hold
and maneuver.

A solution I found through forums and the manual (which I never received):

1. Switch pad to program mode.
2. Press key you intend to program.
3. Click insert, then "On Release". [This breaks the keybind into two boxes]
4. In top box -- press key combination followed by insert, Key Down.
5. In bottom box -- press key combination (same as 4.) followed by insert, Key Up.
6. Press key again to exit and save/switch out of program mode.

Voila; this allows me to use keys with any amount of modifiers, the end result being very effective.

Crtl+alt+shift+1, it even discerns difference between left and right modifiers. I'm not intimately familiar with why this works but I know macros did not work before, would erratically send characters running nonstop, and other nonsense that now works as intended. If I don't do the previous steps, my keys do nothing at best, unless programmed to a single keyboard key.

Attached is a quick screencap of menu and what a simple combination looks like in MacroWorks II.

[Catreina]

Vista seems to have issues with XKeys. I personally dont use it =)

[Saladin]

i am sad to say but the usb version of xkeys ... well i don't know it just don't work the normal just ps/2 versoin works great on anything.. but that is just me

[Tim]

Interesting!

The problem I have is that my saved XKey configuration isn't working on my new PC, whereas it was on my old one. I have Vista 64 on both as well.

The XKey people are telling me to use hardware mode, but I still don't see how that will fix anything.

My problem is that none of the modifier keys work, just like you are saying. 8 will work, but SHIFT+8 will not.

I even did the keypress up and down thing you mentioned, but still no go. Grr

[Saladin]

well in hardware it is all stored on the xkeys... but with that it is limited more than in software... but the issues with keys not working that i am not sure... as mine works fine .. although i do have the ps/2 version as i was old school in multiboxing with many computers but anyways.. yea i would say try the hardware and see if it works