Mapping Buttons to Keys

[DavGerm4]

Okay, so I decided to get GameEx registered, and finally got full controller support working in it. Now this is the setup that I have right now: PC fitted inside old NES Console. Controller Ports wired through RetroPads to USB. Controller is able to go through the GameEx menu and everything, and I'm able to load right into a game on NEStopia.

Now what I want to do is map both the Start and Select buttons to the ESC key, so it will exit the Emulator and go back to GameEx. Now I have Xpadder installed, and I've tried working with it, but I'm just completely lost on how to configure two buttons for one key. I tried JoyToKey, but it wouldn't even work with the Joystick for some reason (I dunno, maybe I'll try it again).

So is there some way that I can map 2 buttons on the Controller so that you have to press BOTH of them to use the ESC key?

Thanks!

[fRequEnCy]

Okay, so I decided to get GameEx registered, and finally got full controller support working in it. Now this is the setup that I have right now: PC fitted inside old NES Console. Controller Ports wired through RetroPads to USB. Controller is able to go through the GameEx menu and everything, and I'm able to load right into a game on NEStopia.

Now what I want to do is map both the Start and Select buttons to the ESC key, so it will exit the Emulator and go back to GameEx. Now I have Xpadder installed, and I've tried working with it, but I'm just completely lost on how to configure two buttons for one key. I tried JoyToKey, but it wouldn't even work with the Joystick for some reason (I dunno, maybe I'll try it again).

So is there some way that I can map 2 buttons on the Controller so that you have to press BOTH of them to use the ESC key?

Thanks!

I would recommend using the built-in Advanced Config Editor described here. Take a look at it. It will give you the results you're after. The Game Pad Exit tab is what you're looking for.

[DavGerm4]

OK I'll try that! Thanks!

Ok I see the Advanced Config, but I don't know what I need to type for the Select and Start buttons, and where to put it all? I mean when I configured the controllers with NEStopia, when I mapped Select and Start it labeled them as (joy 1) 2 and (joy 1) 3. Then for player 2 it was the same only (joy 0) 2 and (joy 0) 3.

I'm sorry, I'm a real noob when it comes to doing this!

[fRequEnCy]

OK I'll try that! Thanks!

Ok I see the Advanced Config, but I don't know what I need to type for the Select and Start buttons, and where to put it all? I mean when I configured the controllers with NEStopia, when I mapped Select and Start it labeled them as (joy 1) 2 and (joy 1) 3. Then for player 2 it was the same only (joy 0) 2 and (joy 0) 3.

I'm sorry, I'm a real noob when it comes to doing this!

Run the GameEx Advanced Config Editor in the link I told ya to follow. Headkaze describes how to access it there. Then click on the Game Pad Exit tab. There's a list of buttons. Double click on the button(s) you want to use to escape the emulator and it will show a drop down menu and you select true for each button. So according to what you're telling me you would select true for buttons 2 & 3.

[DavGerm4]

Okay, I'll try that!

Actually, I don't know how to get back into Windows now?! I installed that InstantSheller, and I thought it had a disable function, but I can't seem to find it? Do you know if there's a way to disable it, so I can get back into Windows, to do that Editor?

[fRequEnCy]

Okay, I'll try that!

Actually, I don't know how to get back into Windows now?! I installed that InstantSheller, and I thought it had a disable function, but I can't seem to find it? Do you know if there's a way to disable it, so I can get back into Windows, to do that Editor?

Sorry. I don't use InstantSheller on my system so I don't know about that. Maybe someone with experience with it will jump in. You can also just access the editor from within GameEx.

More Games & Programs >>> Configuration >>> Then just select the emulator your after and look on page 3 on there as well.

[DavGerm4]

Alright, after getting into Command Prompt, I was able to get back into Windows. I set both Buttons 2 & 3 to True, but still no luck when in the emulator. What is the drop-down menu next to Advanced Config for? Like it has [Mapping Off] EXIT (Alt+F4) as one of the things you can set it as. I've tried it with that one enabled, and disabled and it's still not getting me anywhere?

I guess I could go back to Xpadder. I mean I got it working where one button would be the Esc key, but I wanted to make it so you have to press both Start & Select to exit, just so people won't hit the Select button by accident.

[fRequEnCy]

Alright, after getting into Command Prompt, I was able to get back into Windows. I set both Buttons 2 & 3 to True, but still no luck when in the emulator. What is the drop-down menu next to Advanced Config for? Like it has [Mapping Off] EXIT (Alt+F4) as one of the things you can set it as. I've tried it with that one enabled, and disabled and it's still not getting me anywhere?

I guess I could go back to Xpadder. I mean I got it working where one button would be the Esc key, but I wanted to make it so you have to press both Start & Select to exit, just so people won't hit the Select button by accident.

The drop down menu next to Advanced Config is to select which config to use. Use the one you saved or use one of the ones already created and edit that one.

[DavGerm4]

Hey that really helped, I was finally able to get it working! Thanks again for the help!