HIDMacros and 737 NGX PMDG trouble

[riccardo74 36]

Hi to all guys, I'm using HIDMacros, a very useful tool, to assing key sequence in NGX to a 2nd keyboard, but I'm having many troubles with 737 NGX, while with others aircrafts works well. I'm using also EZCA, but I suppose this is not a problem.Seems like HIDMacros doesn't send (but most probably PMDG doesn't recognize) CTRL, SHIFT, ALT or sequnce of CTRL+ALT etc etc operator to 737 PMDG NGX, but only the single letter, e.g.:If I set in PMDG CDU: LANDING LIGHT with CTRL+L (as deafult) sequence and write in HIDmacros the sequence ^l (stand for CTRL+L) nothing happens, but if I set in PMDG: LANDING LIGHT with only L key and set in HID Macros the sequence l it works great, why?I don't think EZCA could conflict with this sequence, infact CTRL+L moves my sight to overhead panel in the lights panel, and If I push CTRL+L (in my default 1st keyboard) the sequence is accepted without problem and landing lights are on/off and EZCA moves correcty to overhead panel lights area.I tryed to change the sequence, and put CTRL (or ALT or SHIFT or combination) + "any other key" with no success. As said before seems like PMDG doesn't recognize CTRL, ALT or SHIFT key.Any solution?Many thanks in advance.

[Mive1957 4]

Hi RicardoI try the same tests as you and have the same results ...HIDmacros is working well, you can see the cursor changing when you press a key on your second keyboard ...I dont knwow why it dont work as you have well assigned the key in the CDU ...Michel

[riccardo74 36]

Hi Mike and thanks for reply...the very strange thing is that PMDG accept single key command as a,b,c etc etc but not combination of CTRç+ or ALT+ or SHIFT+an key!There must be a reason, it seems impossible!Is it necessary maybe to program a script in LUA? is it possible with HIDMacros?

[ICMC 1]

Hi Mike and thanks for reply...the very strange thing is that PMDG accept single key command as a,b,c etc etc but not combination of CTRç+ or ALT+ or SHIFT+an key!There must be a reason, it seems impossible!Is it necessary maybe to program a script in LUA? is it possible with HIDMacros?

HiThis isn't quite right because I use the CTRL + L and the external main lights go on. Obviously just on my main k/board. I don't use a second k/board.Thx IanEdit: Oops sorry misread the top part of your entry. Sorry

[riccardo74 36]

Yes ICMC, also for me CTRL+L on my first keyboard, is the combination in HIDMacros that doesn't work, only for 737 NGX!!!! very strange!I wish someone would explain why.

[majapahit 3]

needs to be in ()you have that?so(^L)in your hidmacros.xml would show:<Sequence>(^L)</Sequence>2cts (if that was the problem)