arrow keys not disabling

[unltdsoul]

I just found this, it will be perfect - EXCEPT - the keyboard keys remain active when NOT on the cnc page - in fact they remain active even while using other programs - try to use the cursor keys while typing in Notepad++ and the cnc moves around - not good.

[ahd71]

Hi. Glad that You like it.

I havent the environment availble att the moment bit im fairly sure i added an option in the preference screen to enable or disable the keys outside the context (named global Keys). Seems like i didnt uppdated the screenshot but i see some evidences in the code.

Let me know if it works otherwise you can probably find the code that i wrote to catch the keys outside the context.

BR/ahd71

[ahd71]

I noticed that the screenshots show v0.13 but the "global keys" was introduced in 0.14 according to my change log, so there is a pretty good chance you will see the checkbox in the preference dialog and untick it for your use case (for me it was different, i wanted it to be able to control regardles of focus.

[rickyjames35]

The "global keys" checkbox doesn't seem to have any affect. This can actually be dangerous since it might cause you to unintentionally move the mill. I'll take a look at it if I get a chance.

[unltdsoul]

Hey

I've been using your plug-in for a while now, and this is what is working for me. It is a work-around, though.

When i enter the CNC mode and move the head around, when i am done, i click on the Preferences link, which opens the Preferences settings dialog. I then on Restore Defaults link and then Save - which closes the dialog. I then exit the CNC mode by selecting another tab in Repetier.

That releases the Cursor Keys from moving the mill - for now - and i can use the cursor keys as normal in either Repetier or other Windows.
But, once i go back into the CNC window and use he cursors to move the head - i have to repeat the above Preferences and Restore Defaults to release it. And, I noticed that once i hit Print and run a job, that it again sets the cursor keys to move the mill head. So, after a job completes I have to open the CNC window, hit preferences and restore defaults and exit CNC again to use the cursor keys without moving the head.

I really really like the plug-in. So, for me it's worth it to hassle with the work-around. It would be a lot better, though, if this bug could be fixed.

On 4/25/2017 11:44 PM, rickyjames35 wrote:

The "global keys" checkbox doesn't seem to have any affect. This can actually be dangerous since it might cause you to unintentionally move the mill. I'll take a look at it if I get a chance.

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