mapped keys, key maps, and modifiers confusion

Hello,
I've been looking through here to see if I can find the same issue, and although some are close, I can't find a good enough match that I haven't tried.

Playing WoW on 1 computer, 5 a/c's, 1bnet. Using ISboxer 41, config: http://privatepaste.com/fa1b2baf1e

I (most likely foolishly) downloaded the Pro CLS config and tried setting it up, along with some click heal bars as described in some excellent threads.

I'm using virtual keymaps for my chars, driving with the pally who has the 87-90 Retri key map virtually mapped.

When I press "1" in-game, my pally window just opened lots of windows (world map, Achievements, etc) rather than firing the macros as defined in the Paladin macro set referenced by the key map. My healer (who has another keymap mapped) was fine and fired off some totems. Firstly, I brought up the console and enbaled debugging for the button on my main, fired the button and saw lots of buttons returned (there's a few macros fired in the mashed button). They all had funny numbers (I assume hex or something for CTRL, ALT, SHIFT, etc) + a standard Alpha (M, Y, etc). At this point my understanding was that ISBoxer is sending the key combination of the macro as stored in ISBoxer (i.e CTRL-SHIFT-ALT-M) but WoW was ignoring the modifiers and just executing "M". Is that correct? I cant figure out why WoW won't just cast the spell. Do I need to map every macro in a macro set to a real macro in game or something?

I altered the Key Combo in ISB to use NumberPad, but realised in WoW I had NumPad0 mapped as an alt to Jump, so all my guy did was jump. I unmapped it in WoW, and then he didn't jump, but I assume my pally was executing nowt then in WoW?

I'm sure I've been reading too much without enough understanding of the real mechanics here, and I'm missing something daft, so any ideas are greatly appreciated. One other note...My click heal bars work like a charm and the standard keys like ALT-F work for follow, and Jamba and ISB are enabled in WoW.

Many thanks in advance,
Eisenhorn.

[MiRai]

Does the Paladin have the ISBoxer add-on enabled?

On a side note, I'd probably avoid using key combinations involving modifiers and the NumPad because they usually translate to a different key (e.g. SHIFT + NUMPAD1 = End or SHIFT + CTRL + NUMPAD1 = CTRL + End)

[lax]

Do I need to map every macro in a macro set to a real macro in game or something?

This should automatically be done for you by the ISBoxer Addon. Go to your Addons screen at Character Select and make sure it's not disabled

There is a problem with some of the Key Combinations you have assigned, however. Actually every single one in both the Paladin's and the Shaman's DPS Rotations.

For example, you have Hammer of Wrath assigned as "Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Num 2", and the problem here is that Shift is not a valid modifier to use on the Numpad. Shift turns Num 2 into a Down arrow. If you modify all of these to use only Ctrl+Alt but never Shift when using the Numpad, that should work a little better..

(What MiRai said)

That's great guys thanks. I'll have a go at changing these and I'll post if it's sorted it. I did double check that the addon was loaded though, as I'd had it disabled for ages when not multi-boxing, so was being rather careful to check each addon was enabled, but it won't hurt to be triple sure

Eisenhorn

Hmm, just in-game, and I modified the keys to not use SHIFT, but remain using the numpad. It works, so I tried moving it back to CTRL-ALT-M, but when I export and press "1", WoW seems to interpret that as ALT-M and enables/disables Music. If I make it CTRL-SHIFT-M, it brings up the region map (SHIFT-M). I also tried mapping the macro to ALT-SHIFT-M, and I see in the debug if sends:
Button: from keystroke@is1: nomodifiers 162+164+NUM 0
Button: from keystroke@is1: nomodifiers 162+164+NUM 3
Button: from keystroke@is1: nomodifiers 162+164+NUM 2
Button: from keystroke@is1: nomodifiers 162+164+NUM 1
Button: from keystroke@is1: nomodifiers 160+164+M
Button: from keystroke@is1: nomodifiers 162+164+NUM 6
Button: from variablekeystroke@is1: nomodifiers `
Button: from keystroke@is1: nomodifiers 1

Any ideas why it keeps ignoring one of the modifiers? Are there only certain pairings allowed? Also, should I have the "Allow extra modifiers" options enabled perhaps in the macro screen?

[Ualaa]

I don't think all modifiers are valid, with the NumPad.

You can use most combinations of modifiers, with your letters and numbers, and bracket/punctuation keys.

I don't think the mod: left shift and mod: right shift, will work at the same time for both keys.
At least I had issues with that in the past.

But between Ctrl, Alt, Shift... or if you want to specify right/left... that is a lot of modifiers.



You can also create your own keymap.
Have it disabled by default.
Make a mapped key, in the Control Keymap.
Two steps, Hold While Key is Held.
Step 1, enables your new Key Map
Step 2, disables your new Key Map
If you want, you can also disable/enable (the opposite of this mapped key), so while whatever key is held the alternate keymap (with mapped keys and their own hotkeys) is active and your default stuff is inactive.

That essentially lets you use any key (or a mouse button), as a modifier of your own.
While its held, your new map can do things... the same as activating a mapped key with say Control.

Hello, sorry to re-open my old post, but I've come back to WoW and re-started the settings with the Wizard and the videos, yet whatever Key Binding I assign to the Named WoW Macro, WoW seems to ignore one of the modifiers. For example, my Druid has 1 Named WoW Macro, with CTRL-ALT-SHIFT-L as the Key Combo. I'm using the Pro setup so we're using the Combat Hotkeys keymap (I'm just calling 1), which calls the Virtual Combat Keymap, and then I've mapped the virtual key map to my Druid Key Map.
My Profile: http://pastebin.com/05pyt57D

I've ensure ISBoxer is enabled in AddOns, and from the debug screen I can see the keys being sent:
Virtual Mapped Key: Virtualizing Virtual_Combat(keymap)_DPS_Rotation as
DPS Rotation in Druid - Balance
Button: from keystroke@is2: nomodifiers 162+160+164+L

Yet it just seems to do SHIFT+L, or SHIFT-ALT-L (I can't tell which as both seem to hide my quest tracker). I've ensure the Key Map is enabled (added to the Enable/Disable Key May steps).

I've been scouring round trying to get this working, but I'm stumped. I've tried tons of combos, and nothing seems to fire the macro...

Apologies again if I've been dumb...

[MiRai]

None of your class-specific Macro Sets are assigned to any of your Characters.

Game Helpers > click on a Macro Set > assign class macros to those classes (this will require a /reload if already in game)

Also: http://youtu.be/6Lc6KJFxCTw?t=3m23s

Many thanks Mirai! I'm hanging my head in shame . All those times I tut at those people who don't watch the videos or read the wiki, and here I am after hours of reading and watching missing the one video that was precisely what I should know. The /reloadui was also key, thanks again, so appreciated.