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Title: Hot Keys to Text
Post by: Slade 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

Title: Re: Hot Keys to Text
Post by: The Fugitive 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

Title: Re: Hot Keys to Text
Post by: Skuzzy on October 26, 2014, 09:26:48 AM

No, there is no such functionality in Aces High.

Title: Re: Hot Keys to Text
Post by: Auger 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.

Title: Re: Hot Keys to Text
Post by: Randy1 on October 27, 2014, 03:31:33 PM

Quote from: Slade 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

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

Title: Re: Hot Keys to Text
Post by: bbosen on October 28, 2014, 05:56:18 AM

Quote from: Slade 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

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
 :salute

Title: Re: Hot Keys to Text
Post by: Skyyr 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.