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Offline Slade

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Hot Keys to Text
« on: October 26, 2014, 07:10:23 AM »
Hello,

Many times I end up communicating small snippets of text, outside of just "check 6" (which we have a key for).

Is there a way to hit a key and have it paste text into a specific channel?


Thanks,

Slade  :salute
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Offline The Fugitive

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Re: Hot Keys to Text
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2014, 08:24:39 AM »
I don't think so. We use to do macros in AWIII but I don't think they have it in game here. There may be a 3rd party program you could use to build and save macros to use in the game. I just never saw enough of a need for it to look... tho "kill macros" in AW were very inventive at times  :D

Offline Skuzzy

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Re: Hot Keys to Text
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2014, 09:26:48 AM »
No, there is no such functionality in Aces High.
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Re: Hot Keys to Text
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2014, 03:23:49 PM »
If you have a stick that can replay key presses, this is an excellent use for that.  I have a few programmed into my CH suite that allow me to change radio channels with a hat switch.

Offline Randy1

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Re: Hot Keys to Text
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2014, 03:31:33 PM »
Hello,

Many times I end up communicating small snippets of text, outside of just "check 6" (which we have a key for).

Is there a way to hit a key and have it paste text into a specific channel?


Thanks,

Slade  :salute

You can do it with thrustmaster TARGET software.  You could also do it with voice command software.

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Re: Hot Keys to Text
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2014, 05:56:18 AM »
Hello,

Many times I end up communicating small snippets of text, outside of just "check 6" (which we have a key for).

Is there a way to hit a key and have it paste text into a specific channel?


Thanks,

Slade  :salute

Slade: You can do it with a programmable keyboard like the one described in the video clip through the link at the very bottom of this page (where it says "Special, Programmable Keyboard"):

http://askmisterwizard.com/FlightSimMovies/General/ControlsAndCockpits/JoysticksControlsAndFlightSimCockpitsFullPage.htm
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« Last Edit: October 28, 2014, 05:58:34 AM by bbosen »

Offline Skyyr

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Re: Hot Keys to Text
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2014, 07:39:24 AM »
Many keyboard manufacturers have macro software, specifically Logitech. On most Logitech gaming keyboards (which can be as inexpensive as $20-30), they give you additional "blank" keys that you can assign macros, key presses, etc.

Additionally, you can download macro software and program key commands ahead of time. It's fairly simple.
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