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Re: Keyboard question

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From: Paul St George
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 00:00
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Hi Steve,
You have accurately posed my question in different words. The statement
"I'd use a switch connected to ADB to emulate a mouse click" is
deceptively simple. But it hides the problem of just how do I send the
right numerical code down the ADB serial line?

I know of 3 options, wire into keyboard, wire into some other peripheral
(e.g. a multi-button mice), or option 3: make my own one-key input
switch.

I am interested in the third option. I think it is very difficult. Do
you, or does any other person, have any clues to help solve this
problem?

Thank you

Steve Firth <filter@firthcom.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> Paul St George <paul@minument.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> 
[snip]
> 
> I would wire a 3.5mm socket into the keyboard case across the contacts
> for the shift or option key and then add a remote push-to-make switch
> wired to a flying lead and a 3.5mm plug.
> 
> Except as I say, I wouldn't. I'd use a switch connected to ADB to
> emulate a mouse click.


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Paul St George
Minumental Sculpture
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