Button Mappings - So Far So Good!

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Guys, this is what I have done with my button mappings and so far it seems to be working reasonably well. Well, reasonably enough that I am happy with it/can live with it.

Now I am very nit-picky and am coming from a heavily customized WisBar world. But in my quest to be stylus-free (and loving the WOW-factor of TF3D), I am able to live with the device by making the changes listed below.

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1. AEBPLUS - Volume Buttons

o Remapped volume buttons to provide Up/Down scrolling
o HOLD volume up or down - normal volume control

I did this because the TP was rejecting calls on its own whilst in my holster -- you know, the "press any volume button to mute the ringer" feature.

Note that if you do this, don't forget to look at the "Restore Volume Slider" option in AEBPlus (that guy thought of everything). I have all of mine unticked. Also take a look at: Options|Other Options|Control Volume Directly.

Screenshot: http://auxiliary.razer7.com/aevolume.png

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2. AEBPLUS - Phone Key ("Green Phone Button" in AEBP)

o Press once = Phone Button
o Press twice = Task List (Swipe left shows Programs)
o Press three times = Action List <-Note the Cut/Copy/Paste here!

Screenshots:
Task List: http://auxiliary.razer7.com/tasklist.png
Task List - Swipe Left: http://auxiliary.razer7.com/programs.png
Action List: http://auxiliary.razer7.com/actionlist.png

ABOUT THE TASK LIST: The Task List (and Programs list) is all touchable. AEBPlus provides its own task list as well but it isn't as nice as the one that I am using nor is it fingerable. The one that I am using is a freeware program called "MortButtons".

Download MortButtons here:
http://www.sto-helit.de/index.php?mo...st&category=13

NOTE: Don't forget to also download the "ClickLED" skin on the same page. This skin closely matches the TF3D colour scheme.

During my testing, I've noted that MortButton uses about 250K (if you decide to leave it resident (recommended!)) and zero CPU since it is being called by AEBPlus.

ABOUT THE ACTION LIST: The "Action List" (as pictured above) is part of AEBPlus and can be custom-catered to your liking. I like to keep it simple and simply have cut, copy and paste in there, as well as toggle Wi-Fi (which works on the TP).

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3. AEBPLUS - End Call Button ("Red Phone Button" in AEBP)

o Press once = End Call
o Press twice = Last Task (ALT-Tab)
o Press thrice = Call DinarSoft TapText*

* "TapText" is a little utility that allows you to create a menu with clippings in it. I used it for email addy's and more. Check it out. I find it very useful and worth the ten bucks to register.

Screenshot of TapText in action: http://auxiliary.razer7.com/taptext.png

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4. About the Home and OK Buttons...

Now these two buttons *can* be mapped using AEBPlus, however, they can't be *re-mapped*.

In other words, if you map something to these buttons, they will also perform their inherent functions (i.e. the Home button will always go home first; the OK button will always send an OK message to the system, etc.)

Personally, I have left these two alone.

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CLOSING COMMENTS:

Now there is MUCH MORE you can do with the above two apps in the configuration I've described. Customize it to your delight.

I hope that this post helps some of you guys out. I need to give back to this community!

This community R0X.

Thanks for sharing. Will try this out as soon as possible.

You're very welcome!

I was playing around with this setup earlier today and so far, it has been working really well.

Take care.

I have AEBPlus and it is working great. My home key is mapped to be the start menu on a single press and torch on a long press, the back button closes active applications on a single press. My soft keys are mapped to lock the device and contacts. Works perfectly for me.

I'd already re-mapped the volume buttons as you did, though for a different reason. I use MS Readern often, and find the circular direction button on the TP pretty useless - I try to press arrow down and get the centre keypress instead more often than not. The volume buttons are a perfect substitute.

On tip though - when mapping the volume buttons it works best if you map double click and triple click to none. Doing otherwise gives confusing results.

Excellent post Minus-1, AEBPlus is a program I'd been looking for since getting my touch pro and the Mortbuttons program is proving to be a very useful program itself. one q though on the button options list in AEBPlus which ones cover the touch pros 'home' button and '<-' button

Originally Posted by grezz

On tip though - when mapping the volume buttons it works best if you map double click and triple click to none. Doing otherwise gives confusing results.

Absolutely. I have only single click (directional up or down) and press-and-hold (volume control).

I often double-click the volume button to move up two elements, etc.

Excellent tip. Something definitely worth noting!

P.S. One quick note about the smartwheel: I used to HATE it but now I LOVE it. U have to get used to it and memorize the length of your stroke, etc. Once you do, tho, honestly, doing things become a breeze (especially whilst reading RSS).

Originally Posted by yan2k

Excellent post Minus-1, AEBPlus is a program I'd been looking for since getting my touch pro and the Mortbuttons program is proving to be a very useful program itself. one q though on the button options list in AEBPlus which ones cover the touch pros 'home' button and '<-' button

Hiya, Yan2K!

I'm glad that you're enjoing AEBPlus and MortButtons.

In AEBP, the '<-' is mapped as the "OK Button" (which is precisely what that button means; some people like to call it the "back button" but it actually send a WM_OK message to the system).

As for the HOME button, you will have to map it...

In AEBPlus, go to the FILE|ADD BUTTON menu entry and press your HOME button. The TP will go back to the home screen but don't worry -- AEB is still running. Just click on your Quick Menu in the home screen (upper right corner of your task bar) and switch back to the AEB task.

Now remember: if you map these two buttons, they will NOT unmap their original functions... I generally leave these two buttons alone m'self.

Cheers!

thanks for the quick reply. I've created the 'home' button as you instructed, ended up with 'button #00ED' but cant get it to do anything either on 1-2-3 or long button press nor can i get the 'ok/<-' button to do anything either. prob doing something stupid can you help? ideally i want to be able to run a program on a long 'home' key press

Well mine is working, but not when TF3D is the active application. I remaped the (Long press) Home butoon to Second Today, and when I press it (long) it opens Second Today. Again, only when the TF3D is *not* the active program.
Hope that makes sence...

Cheers,
Cacti

Originally Posted by yan2k

thanks for the quick reply. I've created the 'home' button as you instructed, ended up with 'button #00ED' but cant get it to do anything either on 1-2-3 or long button press nor can i get the 'ok/<-' button to do anything either. prob doing something stupid can you help? ideally i want to be able to run a program on a long 'home' key press