Programming Touchbuddy tabs

Vasco · 08-15-2006, 06:42 PM

Hi guys,

I'm learning to program TB for use with SB Pro PE. I was wondering if it's possible to incorporate a command into a TB button that not only changes the in-game screen to one of the crewable positions, but also automatically brings up the appropriate TB tab e.g. a command that moves the player into the gunner's position and brings the tab for the gunner's command to the forefront of the touch screen.

Is this possible and if so, how?

Wild.Bill.Kelso · 08-15-2006, 08:08 PM

Assuming the game has a key command to change the 'in-game screen to one of the crewable positions', then in TB v1.02 the answer will be yes. There will be an option to send keystrokes and also change to a specified tab.

Vasco · 08-15-2006, 08:28 PM

Brilliant!

Thanks for the prompt reply Wild Bill.

Wild.Bill.Kelso · 08-15-2006, 08:33 PM

No Problem!

And welcome to the forum!

zorlac · 08-16-2006, 08:16 AM

I knew there would be a use for the "select_tab" option

MadMonty · 09-08-2006, 05:01 PM

OK guys - i´m getting into it - slowly

The "select-tab"-function is fine - but is there (or will there be) a macro-function for tabs? What i´m looking for is the possibility to put a macro on a tab-button, so when i touch the tab a macro is send and the game switches to the gunner-position (e.g.)

Basically the same thing vasco posted, but going the other direction. The advantage would be not to have the "station-buttons" in all tabs, rather using the tabs as a "station-command".

Hope u all know what i mean

Urban · 09-08-2006, 05:17 PM

hey thats a good idea

Wild.Bill.Kelso · 09-08-2006, 05:26 PM

Sounds easy for Zorlac to do. And a good idea too.

zorlac · 09-09-2006, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMonty

OK guys - i´m getting into it - slowly

The "select-tab"-function is fine - but is there (or will there be) a macro-function for tabs? What i´m looking for is the possibility to put a macro on a tab-button, so when i touch the tab a macro is send and the game switches to the gunner-position (e.g.)

Basically the same thing vasco posted, but going the other direction. The advantage would be not to have the "station-buttons" in all tabs, rather using the tabs as a "station-command".

Hope u all know what i mean

I think someone asked for this functionality earlier in the week (its was added to my to-do list while I was on vacation). Should be easy to do...

EDIT: Found the post, it was Andy "yes, its gonna get done tomorrow" Hill

The ultimate comms-tab

AndyHill · 02-13-2007, 06:28 PM

Should this produce an F9 keypress when I push the tab button system thingy?

[new-tab]
name = Driver
bgimage = steelbeasts\driver_background.jpg
skinable = 0
visible = 1
macro = predef:F9
[end-tab]

08-15-2006, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vasco Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	Programming Touchbuddy tabs Hi guys, I'm learning to program TB for use with SB Pro PE. I was wondering if it's possible to incorporate a command into a TB button that not only changes the in-game screen to one of the crewable positions, but also automatically brings up the appropriate TB tab e.g. a command that moves the player into the gunner's position and brings the tab for the gunner's command to the forefront of the touch screen. Is this possible and if so, how?

08-15-2006, 08:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wild.Bill.Kelso Toolkit Creator Join Date: May 2006 Location: On your Six! Posts: 1,896	Assuming the game has a key command to change the 'in-game screen to one of the crewable positions', then in TB v1.02 the answer will be yes. There will be an option to send keystrokes and also change to a specified tab. __________________ (a.k.a. Snacko) Touchscreen: Innovatek TM-868 8"; Running Local Mode on XP Pro

08-15-2006, 08:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wild.Bill.Kelso Toolkit Creator Join Date: May 2006 Location: On your Six! Posts: 1,896	No Problem! And welcome to the forum! __________________ (a.k.a. Snacko) Touchscreen: Innovatek TM-868 8"; Running Local Mode on XP Pro

08-16-2006, 08:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
zorlac Creator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,617	I knew there would be a use for the "select_tab" option __________________ (Setup: XP Pro, classic mode, LinITX 8" touchscreen (Client/Server), 19" touchscreen (Local), latest development version of TouchBuddy)

09-08-2006, 05:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
MadMonty Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 16	OK guys - i´m getting into it - slowly The "select-tab"-function is fine - but is there (or will there be) a macro-function for tabs? What i´m looking for is the possibility to put a macro on a tab-button, so when i touch the tab a macro is send and the game switches to the gunner-position (e.g.) Basically the same thing vasco posted, but going the other direction. The advantage would be not to have the "station-buttons" in all tabs, rather using the tabs as a "station-command". Hope u all know what i mean __________________ a quitter never wins and a winner never quits

08-15-2006, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vasco Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3	Brilliant! Thanks for the prompt reply Wild Bill.

09-08-2006, 05:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Urban Junky Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham - UK Posts: 88	hey thats a good idea __________________ Winxp home sp2 - 15" Microtouch Touchscreen - Server/Client mode - Latest release version of Touchbuddy

09-08-2006, 05:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wild.Bill.Kelso Toolkit Creator Join Date: May 2006 Location: On your Six! Posts: 1,896	Sounds easy for Zorlac to do. And a good idea too. __________________ (a.k.a. Snacko) Touchscreen: Innovatek TM-868 8"; Running Local Mode on XP Pro

02-13-2007, 06:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
AndyHill Junky Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 97	Should this produce an F9 keypress when I push the tab button system thingy? [new-tab] name = Driver bgimage = steelbeasts\driver_background.jpg skinable = 0 visible = 1 macro = predef:F9 [end-tab]

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