Erase all and mouse button questions

B.N.R.T. · 12-28-16, 05:42 AM

Hi everyone,

I recently installed SH3 with GWX, Commander and OLC's GUI and I have two questions.

In my shakedown patrol, I did it again: clumsily clicked the 'erase all' button. Luckily, not much of value was lost. However, since I play without map contact updates and OLC deletes my sub from the map, I expect to have many plots on my map in the future. Is there a way to disable or delete the 'erase all' button on the nav map screen?

Additionally, I have a mouse with some extra buttons on it, which can be programmed to be different keys, like F4 or Ctrl-PgUp. I planned to use these to switch between different views quickly, as my laptop normally has special functions enabled on the F1 to F12 keys. However, SH3 does not seem to recognize these buttons. Does anyone know how to fix this or what the problem is?

Thanks in advance!

olddriedseaweed · 12-28-16, 04:35 PM

Most laptops use the "F" keys as dual function. Sometimes in Bios there is a setting for the "F" keys to either behave primarily as Standard F key assignments or as function key assignments, the default being function key assignments.
There should also exist on the laptop keyboard in the last row (Or first row, depending how you look at it ) bottom left hand corner, a key labeled fN. This is the function key. If you use this with the F3 key (fN+F3) you should go to the periscope view. the fN key plus and other "F" key should get you where you are going.
A couple of options. Use setkey (As in the SH3Front end) to create custom keyboard assignments.
Get a USB keyboard and use that instead of the laptop keyboard.
Go Deluxe and get a gaming keyboard - most of these have extra keys and allow you to create custom key assignments.
The mouse software - does it have a profile manager? My logitech mouse has setpoint software that will allow me to set the mouse button assignments and some of them are keystroke assignments - also a game mode setting.
Who made your mouse?

12-28-16, 05:42 AM	#1
B.N.R.T. Seaman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arnhem, Netherlands Posts: 42 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	Erase all and mouse button questions Hi everyone, I recently installed SH3 with GWX, Commander and OLC's GUI and I have two questions. In my shakedown patrol, I did it again: clumsily clicked the 'erase all' button. Luckily, not much of value was lost. However, since I play without map contact updates and OLC deletes my sub from the map, I expect to have many plots on my map in the future. Is there a way to disable or delete the 'erase all' button on the nav map screen? Additionally, I have a mouse with some extra buttons on it, which can be programmed to be different keys, like F4 or Ctrl-PgUp. I planned to use these to switch between different views quickly, as my laptop normally has special functions enabled on the F1 to F12 keys. However, SH3 does not seem to recognize these buttons. Does anyone know how to fix this or what the problem is? Thanks in advance!

12-28-16, 04:35 PM	#2
olddriedseaweed Mate Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 60 Downloads: 259 Uploads: 0	Laptop keyboards Most laptops use the "F" keys as dual function. Sometimes in Bios there is a setting for the "F" keys to either behave primarily as Standard F key assignments or as function key assignments, the default being function key assignments. There should also exist on the laptop keyboard in the last row (Or first row, depending how you look at it ) bottom left hand corner, a key labeled fN. This is the function key. If you use this with the F3 key (fN+F3) you should go to the periscope view. the fN key plus and other "F" key should get you where you are going. A couple of options. Use setkey (As in the SH3Front end) to create custom keyboard assignments. Get a USB keyboard and use that instead of the laptop keyboard. Go Deluxe and get a gaming keyboard - most of these have extra keys and allow you to create custom key assignments. The mouse software - does it have a profile manager? My logitech mouse has setpoint software that will allow me to set the mouse button assignments and some of them are keystroke assignments - also a game mode setting. Who made your mouse?