DAoC dual-boxing

[Ryjara]

Yes, that definition is for Machine #2 with my 2 scouts. The hotkey set to a macro on their hotbar with /dance. They both dance synchronously when the physical keyboard #2 is pressed.

When I mouse over, (I think) Synergy is telling each computer that the main keyboard is on Machine #1. When I press 6 from the main keyboard on the 2nd machine, Show Keystrokes says "key name = <6> virtual key code = 54 scan code = 7" but there is no action.

The hotkey definition says <SendPC Local>... my thought basically ends there, they're just not talking >.<

[Freddie]

When I press 6 from the main keyboard on the 2nd machine, Show Keystrokes says "key name = <6> virtual key code = 54 scan code = 7" but there is no action.

That does not mean HKN 2 is recognizing a hotkey. If HKN recognizes that the hotkey is pressed, you will see something in the window labeled "Hotkeys pressed on this computer."

[Ryjara]

Ya, there's nothing in that section "HotKeys pressed on this computer," It's empty

[Freddie]

Let me be sure I understand.

(1) You press 6 on keyboard 2. Hotkey fires on PC 2.

(2) You press 6 on keyboard 1. You see "key name = <6> virtual key code = 54 scan code = 7" on HKN 2. But hotkey doesn't fire on PC 2.

Is that right?

Do you have a hotkey defined for 6 on PC 1?

[Ryjara]

Let me be sure I understand.

(1) You press 6 on keyboard 2. Hotkey fires on PC 2.

(2) You press 6 on keyboard 1. You see "key name = <6> virtual key code = 54 scan code = 7" on HKN 2. But hotkey doesn't fire on PC 2.

Is that right?

Yes, that is correct

Do you have a hotkey defined for 6 on PC 1?

HKN is not loaded on PC 1. I could, however, use the Server/Client feature in HKN and do it that way, and it would work. Yes, I could do it this way, but then I have the issue of wanting to run a repeat/loop on that command through AHK and the keystrokes don't get through, possibly because of the keyboard hooks?

What do you see in the output windows on HKN 2 when you fire the macro using Keyboard 1?

HKN 2 has no output from anything done from PC 1 keyboard.

Here's some pics


PC #2



^^

[Freddie]

HKN 2 has no output from anything done from PC 1 keyboard.

But you see "key name = <6> virtual key code = 54 scan code = 7" when you press 6 on keyboard 1, correct?

(I'm asking to be 100% sure about this because this combination of facts seems very puzzling to me.)

[Ryjara]

But you see "key name = <6> virtual key code = 54 scan code = 7" when you press 6 on keyboard 1, correct?

(I'm asking to be 100% sure about this because this combination of facts seems very puzzling to me.)

yes, very puzzling.

You are correct. I see the keys I press (from PC 1) on PC 2's HKN window on the "Show Keystrokes" portion.

[Freddie]

Posted by accident.

[Freddie]

Let me ask you this. You did these two things:

1. Pressed 6 on keyboard 2 and the hotkey fired correctly.

2. Pressed 6 on keyboard 1 and saw ""key name = <6> virtual key code = 54 scan code = 7" " but the hotkey did not fire.

Here's the question: Did anything change about the computer's state or program's state in between those two actions?

For example, did you:

Change a hotkey definition?

Load a hotkey file?

Close and reopen HotkeyNet?

Is it possible that you accidentally turned off hotkeys on HotkeyNet?

Edit: Did the target windows (the game windows) close by the time you tried keyboard 1?

[Ryjara]

Let me ask you this. You did these two things:

1. Pressed 6 on keyboard 2 and the hotkey fired correctly.

Yes.

2. Pressed 6 on keyboard 1 and saw ""key name = <6> virtual key code = 54 scan code = 7" " but the hotkey did not fire.

Yes.

Here's the question: Did anything change about the computer's state or program's state in between those two actions?

For example, did you:

Change a hotkey definition?

Load a hotkey file?

Close and reopen HotkeyNet?

Is it possible that you accidentally turned off hotkeys on HotkeyNet?

Edit: Did the target windows (the game windows) close by the time you tried keyboard 1?

No. Only HKN is running on PC 2, to control the 2 scouts. I only have that one definition, plus the renaming definition.

<hotkey ctrl R>
  	<sendpc Local>
     	<rename "Dark" "daoc1">
     	<rename "Dark" "daoc2">

Thanks for your help and attention so far This is exciting!