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This is a patch for the PadSimple plugin that adds dedicated half-press key bindings for all half-press-able keys (A, B, L, R, Main Stick, and C-Stick), as well as uses the Escape key to erase keybindings (currently you have to use a glitch [right-ctrl in Windows] or manual ini-file editing). I figured this would be the best choice since it already isn't very functional as a pad key during game play in the main window. It is still possible to bind to the escape key by editing pad.ini.

As you can see in the screenshot, I edited the waiting-for-key message to indicate the usage of the escape key ("Press Key/Esc"), but the buttons are barely large enough--I can't figure out how to change their size. There might be a better way to do this, but this seemed the clearest and least disruptive

Also, while I was bug-testing my edits, I noticed that the pad configuration dialog gets buggy if it is closed and reopened without restarting Dolphin; I went back to the unmodified version and realized that the problem was still there. I also checked r3404, which worked properly, but I couldn't figure out what edit caused the problem (I'm guessing the issue is on this Google code diff page).

I haven't been able to test it on anything except 32-bit Windows XP (I have Mac OS and Linux, but I have trouble compiling on them). I edited the code for those systems, but I'm not sure if it works. I also don't have a game controller, so I'm unable to test to make sure that that still works. I would appreciate it if someone could test these things.

Honestly, I don't know of any uses for this other than half-press-R in Super Mario Sunshine, but it works well for that. However, please let me know any issues or comments you have.

DolphinPerKeyHalfPress4089.patch

Works fine in 64 bit Windows XP (R4086).
About reopening the config dialog, define buggy. I didn't notice anything funky there.

Clearing a key with ESC button is a must, other emulators were extremely painful to deal with due to the lack of this feature.
Good job.

(08-29-2009, 03:49 PM)CacoFFF Wrote: [ -> ]About reopening the config dialog, define buggy. I didn't notice anything funky there.

After opening Dolphin, opening, closing, and reopening Pad config, key capturing doesn't work. If I click a button and press a key, the keybinding is not saved and the label remains "Press Key" (or "Press Key/Esc"). If I click a button and then click another button, the labels still change properly. Everything works again after Dolphin is fully restarted.

Bah, I even tried some unpatched DebugFast PasSimple and that bug still happens, not your fault.
Happens in many builds.
Time to report the issue.

a and b are not really half-pressable
no game uses that functionality, and the real retail hardware doesn't support it

(08-30-2009, 07:09 AM)shuffle2 Wrote: [ -> ]a and b are not really half-pressable
no game uses that functionality, and the real retail hardware doesn't support it

You Only Need the Half Press for the triggers, For games like mario sunshine

Can anyone veryify what buttons/triggers actually use the half-press.

I've been putting off a reply until I get Mac testing to work, but it's going to take longer because it turns out Xcode is too old, and I can't update it (or Mac OS) because the partition is full. Anyways, I'll reply to people and talk about the Linux testing I did.

shuffle2: I thought I had read that somewhere. It's probably possible to use it in a homebrew game, so I put it in, but it might end up being completely unnecessary.

MarioMadness: I also added dedicated half-press for the analog sticks. It's pretty easy to use the half-press key (shift) for that, but it might be useful.

death-droid: Do you mean which can effectively use it on the native hardware? Or in games? I'm sure my patch overdoes it by a bit with the A/B keys.

I went to Ubuntu (64-bit) and tested it. There were some major bugs that were really easy to fix, so here's an updated version. I didn't make sure it worked because this computer has Intel graphics, but I could hear the game and it seemed to be working. I split it into two files since the code fixes I made to allow it to compile weren't actually related. Also, the label "Press Key/Esc" is WAY too big for the button in GNOME, so I'm still looking for a way to make the buttons wider.

Once I manage to get my Mac partition to resize (it's giving me errors), I'll compile and test it there, if possible.

EDIT: I forgot the links.
DolphinPerKeyHalfPress4101.patch
DolphinFixLinuxBuild4101.patch

EDIT 2: Here's a screenshot of the config dialog in GNOME, with default keys and a "Press Key/Esc" button.

(08-31-2009, 12:28 AM)kainino Wrote: [ -> ]I've been putting off a reply until I get Mac testing to work, but it's going to take longer because it turns out Xcode is too old, and I can't update it (or Mac OS) because the partition is full. Anyways, I'll reply to people and talk about the Linux testing I did.

shuffle2: I thought I had read that somewhere. It's probably possible to use it in a homebrew game, so I put it in, but it might end up being completely unnecessary.

MarioMadness: I also added dedicated half-press for the analog sticks. It's pretty easy to use the half-press key (shift) for that, but it might be useful.

death-droid: Do you mean which can effectively use it on the native hardware? Or in games? I'm sure my patch overdoes it by a bit with the A/B keys.

I went to Ubuntu (64-bit) and tested it. There were some major bugs that were really easy to fix, so here's an updated version. I didn't make sure it worked because this computer has Intel graphics, but I could hear the game and it seemed to be working. I split it into two files since the code fixes I made to allow it to compile weren't actually related. Also, the label "Press Key/Esc" is WAY too big for the button in GNOME, so I'm still looking for a way to make the buttons wider.

Once I manage to get my Mac partition to resize (it's giving me errors), I'll compile and test it there, if possible.

EDIT: I forgot the links.
DolphinPerKeyHalfPress4101.patch
DolphinFixLinuxBuild4101.patch

EDIT 2: Here's a screenshot of the config dialog in GNOME, with default keys and a "Press Key/Esc" button.

Starting to look good, but on a gamecube Controller its Impossible To do half Press for A and B lol. The Analog sticks Where a good idea the have tho, makes it walk slow or Sneaking In Some games Keep up the Good Work Tho

wouldn't it be better to have a key that indicated half press
like in njoy?