Description
- Power Automate Desktop SendKeys: Read here
PowerAutomateDesktopSendKeys.zip
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1 million nKeys macros: This is a very large number of macros to select and configure. At 1000 macros per day (for example for a 10 hour working day it is 100 macros per hour), it will take three years to configure 1 million macros.
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Caps-Num-Scroll-Lock handling: An interlock was added to this that solves the occasional freezing (note 1), of the TouchPad when booting with a simultaneous change in the state Caps-Num-Scroll-Lock keys. Note 1: Windows 11 does not handle the Caps-Scroll-Lock callback correctly (Linux Debian/Ubuntu/Mint and Windows 10 do), and the freezing referred to is as a result of this. Also see Detect OS using CapsNumScroll Lock.
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Large Text file processing for nKeys: Can now handle very large text strings strings, preferably stored on SDCard, using nKeys n,o,p,q,r. If nKeys = m,s,t then large strings also enabled for M S T keys 01 - 96. Large strings tested up to 64kB. Keys MST 01-24 are best used for text<200 char and MST 25-96 for large text or use all NKeys NOPQR etc 01-96 for large text. For example copy two large (>10kB) files L1 and S12 on SDCard. Then program nKey n01 with content L1. Use KeyBrd editor with n01 as source in brown not white and add L1[Sav]. Test by pressing key nKey [n01]. Change nKey letter to S with [Cfg][Opt]PadKey[o] then press nKey [S12] - tested both keys both with notepad as the focus.
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int DoLargeFile(const char *STRf)
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{ int n, s, dTime = 5, nStrLen = 0;
File f;
if (LayerAxD) if (SDFS.exists(STRf)) f = SDFS.open(STRf, "r"); else return 0;
if (!LayerAxD) if (LittleFS.exists(STRf)) f = LittleFS.open(STRf, "r"); else return 0;
nStrLen = f.size(); if (nStrLen<ByteSize) dTime = 10;
while( f.position() < f.size() ) { s = f.readBytes((char *)MacroBuff, sizeof(MacroBuff)); delay(dTime);
n = 0; while (MacroBuff[n]!=0) { usb_hid.keyboardPress(HIDKbrd, MacroBuff[n]); delay(dTime);
usb_hid.keyboardRelease(HIDKbrd); delay(dTime);
n++; if (n>=s) break; }
}
f.close();
return nStrLen;
}
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Added *Code processing for nKeys: For example with Source p01 construct *bb*7 in the KeyBrd Editor and press [Sav] (not [EXE] that will execute the star command) A file p01 will be saved with a length of 6 - press [Lst] to list the contents which is 2A 62 62 2A 37 00. Press the key [p01] which will set the normal LCD rightness to level 7.
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nKeys are similar to a combination of symbolic links in Linux and shortcuts in Windows - as both are redirected files the latter is the term that is used to describe nKeys. As the 24 K1-K24 Link keys used to chain macros, textfiles, nKeys, and *codes in a sequence, are also referred to as "links", using the term (symbolic) links for the nKeys, could be confusing.
Add the code below to void DoNKeys(int Button):
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// Check for special commands Start with * eg *ab*n n = 0-9 - ignore * codes if double **
// For example with Source p01 construct *bb*7 in the KeyBrd Editor and press [Sav] (not [EXE] that will execute the star command)
// A file p01 will be saved with a length of 6 - press [Lst] to list the contents which is 2A 62 62 2A 37 00. Press the key [p01]
// which will set the normal LCD rightness to level 7
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if ((nFile[0]==0x2A)&&(nFile[1]!=0x2A))
{for (n = 0; n < StrLen-1; n++) KeyBrdByte[n] = nFile[n]; KeyBrdByteNum = StrLen;
if (SendBytesStarCodes()) return; else status("*Code incorrect"); return; }
if ((nFile[0]==0x2A)&&(nFile[1]==0x2A)) { for (n = 0; n < StrLen; n++) nFile[n] = nFile[n+1]; StrLen--; }
Also corrected position of check for m s t a k in DoNKeys().
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Test if 1sr char is m,s,t,a,k or M,S,T,A,K then handle as macro/text file
// For example with Source m01 construct GUIx in the KeyBrd Editor and press [EXE] then [Up] key to save. A file m01 will be saved
// with a length of 3 - press [Lst] to list the contents which is E3 1B 00. Exit the KeyBrd and then press [Cfg][ and then press [Opt]
// until the nKeys character choice shows - press the option Pad [o] until m shows as the nKey character press [L2][L3][L4] and then
// key [M01] and the Windows Menu will open. Press [L1] thn press Pad [n] and then press nKey [m01] and the Windows Menu will also
// open.
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// which will set the normal LCD rightness to level 7
a = NKeysX[Button][0]; strcpy(MSTAName, NKeysX[Button]);
for (n=0; n<10; n++) if (a==MacroChar[n]) { if (MacroKeys(c, 3)) return; } // mstak-MSTAK files is macro/string
- Pico 2's have now been acquired from the local Pishop.co.za
Note that the Touch Macro Pad code presented below works fine for a Pico 2 provided the touch frequency is set to below 2.5MHz and setting it to 1 MHz or even 250kHz works fine. Translating the Pico 1 RTC code into TimeLib.h code has been completed.
- ST7789 LCD Macropad and TFT_eSP V2.5.43 fix:
Recommended fix: Replace line 52 in the file Processors/TFT_eSPI_RP2040.h with the line as below:
// Processor specific code used by SPI bus transaction begin/end_tft_write functions
#define SET_BUS_WRITE_MODE spi_set_format(SPI_X, 8, (spi_cpol_t)(TFT_SPI_MODE >> 1), (spi_cpha_t)(TFT_SPI_MODE & 0x1), SPI_MSB_FIRST)
// Old line
//#define SET_BUS_READ_MODE spi_set_format(SPI_X, 8, (spi_cpol_t)0, (spi_cpha_t)0, SPI_MSB_FIRST)
// New line see https://github.com/Bodmer/TFT_eSPI/discussions/3561
#define SET_BUS_READ_MODE spi_set_format(SPI_X, 8, (spi_cpol_t)(TFT_SPI_MODE >> 1), (spi_cpha_t)(TFT_SPI_MODE & 0x1), SPI_MSB_FIRST)
Also see: https://github.com/Bodmer/TFT_eSPI/issues/3684
So I checked the differences between the two versions of the code.
And I found in TFT_eSPI_RP2040.h
// version 2.5.34
#define SET_BUS_READ_MODE // spi_set_format(SPI_X, 8, (spi_cpol_t)0, (spi_cpha_t)0, SPI_MSB_FIRST)
// version version 2.5.43
#define SET_BUS_READ_MODE spi_set_format(SPI_X, 8, (spi_cpol_t)0, (spi_cpha_t)0, SPI_MSB_FIRST)
So I change this macro to version 2.5.34, that is commenting out spi_set_format, the code works fine now.
I found using #define RP2040_PIO_SPI macro in User_setup.h also works fine without changing this macro.
Also try adding: #define TFT_SPI_MODE SPI_MODE0 to TFT_eSPI.h refer to:
https://github.com/Bodmer/TFT_eSPI/issues/3564
It seems that the problem with the black screen depends on this op
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tion:
// Some ST7789 boards do not work with Mode 0
#ifndef TFT_SPI_MODE
#if defined(ST7789_DRIVER) || defined(ST7789_2_DRIVER)
#define TFT_SPI_MODE SPI_MODE3
#else
#define TFT_SPI_MODE SPI_MODE0
#endif
#endif
The display works only if SPI_MODE0 mode is selected
Newer fixes: Use the 3files or 2files fix when using TFT_eSPI-Bodmer version 2.5.43 and also read this
Working2Files.zip
WorkingFiles3Files.zip
Old fix: To obtain a working Touch-Macropad for the the Waveshare IPS ST7789 LCD Pico Board 320x240 2.8 inch using Bodmer TFT_eSPI version 2.5.43 replace the file Processors/TFT_eSPI_RP2040.h with the same file from the previous version V2.5.34.
Also see the comment Bodmer/TFT_eSPI/issues/3476: For file TFT_eSPI_RP2040.h
Replace:
2.5.43 #define SET_BUS_READ_MODE spi_set_format(SPI_X, 8, (spi_cpol_t)0, (spi_cpha_t)0, SPI_MSB_FIRST)
With:
2.5.34 #define SET_BUS_READ_MODE // spi_set_format(SPI_X, 8, (spi_cpol_t)0, (spi_cpha_t)0, SPI_MSB_FIRST)
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Choosing an LCD Touch Display: Of the 5 different LCD displays tested here, with the firmware as attached below, my favourite is the fast Waveshare 3.5 inch Type C 125MHz LCD display (even though it is not an IPS screen). It is available here.
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Win11 24H2 new icon-bar with labels is good! - but you do not need icons here - they could have used buttons labelled Cut-Copy-Rename-Delete.
Old Win11 22H2:
New Win11 24H2:
These were the really good old days when Windows usability still included user personalization and task studies
- Elgato Stream Deck XL: Whilst a picture may paint a thousand words it is also true that a thousand pictures may need a thousand words - when choosing between many icons you do need labels - try to guess what pressing the keys in the picture below will do - the 6th top row launches a SpaceX rocket and the 6th bottom row aborts the launch? (Dijkstra: A picture may be worth a thousand words, a formula is worth a thousand pictures.)
