"System Display Toggle" Function Remapping

[bbosen]

I can re-map the "System Display Toggle" function. Normally it is mapped to "Ctrl-I", but I prefer to map it to "j".

That works just fine.

However, when the System Display information is visible at the top of the screen, the following text is always included:

"<Ctrl I toggles display>"

My guess is that prompt is hard-coded into the program. It should use a symbolic reference that changes when I remap the function, or the message should be eliminated.



-Peabody-

[ozrocker]

I believe that CNTRL I is built in, as it has always been for Frame Rate info.

                                                <S> Oz

[Dr_Death8]

So not really a bug, more a wish...

[bbosen]

I can re-map this function just like any other. It's NOT hard-coded. Only the prompt is permanent. Thus it's a small bug. Not a big problem. I'm sure that when HTC has time to look into this, he will fix it.

-Peabody-

[oneway]

I can re-map this function just like any other. It's NOT hard-coded. Only the prompt is permanent. Thus it's a small bug. Not a big problem. I'm sure that when HTC has time to look into this, he will fix it.

-Peabody-

The key mapping is mapped on your client...in order for the prompt to change...the code would have to make resource file call and read your config, parse it, and then assign a variable that then gets folded into the text displayed...

It would be easier for them to just deep six the prompt altogether than right a new function...after all if you have it mapped to "j", do you really need it to tell you that when it tells you after you hit the key?

Seems like it would be telling you something you already know...

Oneway

[bbosen]

Oneway, you have a good understanding of the situation, and I think you are correct regarding the potential fix. The clipboard uses a mechanism like you describe to reveal local mapping of configured keys and controls. Although the programmer could use this kind of mechanism in the permanent onscreen prompt, I too think that the simplest fix would be to get rid of the static prompt altogether. If they decide to leave that prompt up all of the time, then I think it would better to make sure it's accurate. Not a big deal either way....


-Peabody-

[RSLQK186]

IIRC the system display comes up the first time you start the game. If the promp were not included it will be one more question every new player will ask.