Hotkeys for multiple windows
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Hotkeys for multiple windows
Ok, since WinEQ2 won't run EQ2 correctly anymore I've switched over to IS. I usually two box and I've got two windows running (and working correctly...yay). I noticed I can switch directly to these two windows using CTRL+ALT+#. My question is where do I change this. Do I edit the defaultstartup.iss file or create some new file?
Well, you have several options, and I'm going to give you way too much information. All hotkeys can be changed on the fly with one of two commands -- Bind, or GlobalBind. Bind is for local hotkeys, like you might use in EQ2 to cast a spell. GlobalBind is for global hotkeys, such as the global activation hotkeys (CTRL+ALT+#).
To see the list of hotkeys, you can execute the following commands in the console (and here I mean the in-game console, not the one you get in the Uplink through the system tray menu. Instead, hit the ` key in the game):
Bind -list
GlobalBind -list
From here on out i'll specifically answer for GlobalBinds, since it's to do with your question, but I wanted you to be aware of both.
For session 1, here is the command that gets executed to make the global bind:
GlobalBind is1_key Ctrl+Alt+1 "WindowVisibility foreground"
For session 2, it would be
GlobalBind is2_key Ctrl+Alt+2 "WindowVisibility foreground"
You can change the key combination to whatever you like, as long as the keys are separated by + and are valid key names. You can see a complete list of key names by entering the command
Bind -keylist
If there is a space in the name of the key, you must enclose the entire combination in quotes, like so:
GlobalBind is1_key "ctrl+alt+caps lock" "WindowVisibility foreground"
Ok, now you know how to set it, but where's the best place to? Again, lots of options. You can do it manually when you launch the game, you can set up a command file or script to run manually, you can set a command per profile in profile startup, or you can copy DefaultStartup.iss to some new file, edit the new file (DefaultStartup.iss is handled by the patcher), and set the session startup sequence to use your new file instead of DefaultStartup.iss. It might be easiest to use a copy of DefaultStartup.iss, depending on the key combinations you want to use.
So.. if you want help changing to another set of keys, I might be able to whip something up for you if you tell me what keys you want to use
To see the list of hotkeys, you can execute the following commands in the console (and here I mean the in-game console, not the one you get in the Uplink through the system tray menu. Instead, hit the ` key in the game):
Bind -list
GlobalBind -list
From here on out i'll specifically answer for GlobalBinds, since it's to do with your question, but I wanted you to be aware of both.
For session 1, here is the command that gets executed to make the global bind:
GlobalBind is1_key Ctrl+Alt+1 "WindowVisibility foreground"
For session 2, it would be
GlobalBind is2_key Ctrl+Alt+2 "WindowVisibility foreground"
You can change the key combination to whatever you like, as long as the keys are separated by + and are valid key names. You can see a complete list of key names by entering the command
Bind -keylist
If there is a space in the name of the key, you must enclose the entire combination in quotes, like so:
GlobalBind is1_key "ctrl+alt+caps lock" "WindowVisibility foreground"
Ok, now you know how to set it, but where's the best place to? Again, lots of options. You can do it manually when you launch the game, you can set up a command file or script to run manually, you can set a command per profile in profile startup, or you can copy DefaultStartup.iss to some new file, edit the new file (DefaultStartup.iss is handled by the patcher), and set the session startup sequence to use your new file instead of DefaultStartup.iss. It might be easiest to use a copy of DefaultStartup.iss, depending on the key combinations you want to use.
So.. if you want help changing to another set of keys, I might be able to whip something up for you if you tell me what keys you want to use