[Lcdproc] Help with configuration needed for menu using PicoLCD driver

[Kaya Saman]

On 02/21/2012 04:02 PM, Martin T Jones wrote:
> On 20/02/12 22:59, Kaya Saman wrote:
>>
>>> Try changing the debug reporting level fromRPT_DEBUG to RPT_NOTICE 
>>> in function picoLCD_get_key in file server/drivers/picolcd.c and 
>>> rebuilding with debug enabled.
>>> ./configure --enable-drivers=picolcd  --enable-debug  --enable-lcdproc-menus
>>> make
>>> Then run the server with debug reporting and see what is reported 
>>> when you press a key.
>>> ./server/LCDd -fr3 -c ./LCDd.conf
>>> The key definitions from my configuration file are as below, much as 
>>> Markus suggested.
>>> # The "...Key=" lines define what the server does with keypresses that
>>> # don't go to any client. The ToggleRotateKey stops rotation of screens, while
>>> # the PrevScreenKey and NextScreenKey go back / forward one screen (even if
>>> # rotation is disabled.
>>> # Assign the key string returned by the driver to the ...Key setting. These
>>> # are the defaults:
>>> ToggleRotateKey=Enter
>>> PrevScreenKey=Left
>>> NextScreenKey=Right
>>> ScrollUpKey=Up
>>> ScrollDownKey=Down
>>>
>>> ## The menu section. The menu is an internal LCDproc client. ##
>>> [menu]
>>> # You can configure what keys the menu should use. Note that the MenuKey
>>> # will be reserved exclusively, the others work in shared mode.
>>>
>>> # Up to six keys are supported. The MenuKey (to enter and exit the menu), the
>>> # EnterKey (to select values) and at least one movement keys are required.
>>> # These are the default key assignments:
>>> #MenuKey=Escape
>>> MenuKey=F5
>>> EnterKey=Enter
>>> UpKey=Up
>>> DownKey=Down
>>> LeftKey=Left
>>> RightKey=Right
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Martin
>>>
>>
>> Many thanks for the response and sorry for such a looooong delay!!! 
>> Things got kinda hectic for a while.
>>
>>
>> I have actually got the F1 key to start the menu so that's not an 
>> issue :-)
>>
>>
>> I was just wondering however, if I wanted to use the +/- keys what 
>> would they be called as I'm guessing the **Enter** key is the **OK** 
>> key in the center of the keypad?
>>
>>
>> So also quick question, how to re-enable rotation?
>>
>>
>> If I press **Enter** the rotation stops then how to do the reverse?
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>> Kaya
>
> The key strings are defined in server/drivers/picolcd.c the mapping 
> should be obvious.
>          .keymap       = { NULL,  "Plus", "Minus", "F1", "F2", "F3", "F4", "F5",
>                    "Left", "Right", "Up", "Down", "Enter" },
> The ToggleRotateKey stops and /starts/ rotation of screens so you just 
> press Enter (OK) again, the clue is in the name, perhaps the comment 
> above needs ammending.
>
> Martin
>

Thanks a lot for the clarification :-)


I really appreciate the help!


Best regards,


Kaya
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