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Hi, I've tried looking for tutorials and/or solutions to this, but couldn't find anything specific.

I assume it's a pretty simple solution, I'm just too inexpert to manage it on my own.

So, what I'm trying to achieve is a "ctrl+double click" command, to assign to my MB4.

I didn't find out how to do it and achieve the desired effect (which is to go a level above on the Adobe Illustrator object isolation mode.)

So, I appreciate any help anyone can provide.

Thanks in advance.



XMBC Version: v2.19.2
Windows Version: Windows 10
Mouse Information (brand/model): Redragon Griffin M607
How long have you used XMBC?: Less than a day
What language and keyboard layout do you use in Windows?: Spanish

Select Simulated keystrokes for the button you want to setup.
In there, enter {CTRL}{LMB}{CTRL}{LMB} with method 1 or two.
If that doesn't work, try {CTRL}{LMB}{LMB} with method 3

If neither work, let me know and I'll have a bit more of a think!

Hi, thanks for the reply

I've tried both methods.

The first one sent me all the way out of Isolation Mode instead of one level at a time (Which is what happens with a regular Ctrl+Double Click)

The second one for some reason only zoomed in on the artboard. I don't know what's the usual command for it without using the actual "zoom" tool.

So, I'm still trying. Maybe it's an issue on Adobe Illustrator instead of XMBC. I don't know.

But again, thanks for the reply and the help.

I dont know about adobe issistrator as Ive never used it, but there maybe others here with more of a clue about that.
I wasnt sure about the first option I gave because effectivly thats pressing ctrl, clicking once, then pressing ctrl again and clicking again - so not do much what it needs to be.

There will be a way to do it - its just going to be a case of finding the right combo....

Try this (send method 1) it might work better, holding down CTRL while the button is clicked twice!
{PRESS}{CTRL}{LMB}{LMB}{RELEASE}{CTRL}

You may need to increase the delay between the clicks slightly - you can do this by adding {WAITMS:50} in-between them or by increasing the delay between simulated keystrokes in advanced settings.

Ok, so I managed to get the desired result, however it's not consistent.

I did using the following combo: {HOLDMS:500}{CTRL}{LMB}{WAITMS:100}{LMB} with send mode 3.

But as I said, it's not consistent. I have to click several times for it to work. I'm guessing this has to do with the correct timing? Like, the correct combination of the {HOLDMS:n} and {WAITMS:n} tags.

Is there any way to check and solve that? Other than trial and error, I mean.

Thanks in advance.

Did you try the previous suggestion I made? ({PRESS}{CTRL}{LMB}{LMB}{RELEASE}{CTRL}) - did it not work?

HoldMS is an odd one - I don't know for sure if it still behaves as it was intended to but in any case, there shouldn't be a different between holdms and waitms with method 3, because holdms is designed for methods 1, 2 and others that are not "during" - it is supposed to hold the next key down for the given time.... But in method 3, ALL keys are held down until the end anyway (which perhaps could be a problem with two LMB's in there)...

The more I think about it, the more I think method 3 (during) really isntr the route to go down - and the more my previous suggestion *should* work - so if it didn't, let me know.

If it comes down to tweaking delays, then its only trial and error - I don't know how else you could measure it - at the end of the day, the chances are it will be specific to how the target applicaiton handles its input, and maybe even the performance of your machine.

Sorry, I forgot to mention it. I did try it. It just sent me all the way out of isolation mode.

Maybe a mix of the two methods? I'll keep trying different combinations.

Thanks in advance.

Ok, I finally got it. The method you suggested did work. I just added the WAITMS tag.
I seems to have been an issue of where the cursor was when I clicked inside Illustrator.

I haven't pinpointed that exactly, but now it works. It's not perfect, but seems to be more consistent now.
I'll update if needed.

The combo is {PRESS}{CTRL}{LMB}{WAITMS:100}{LMB}{RELEASE}{CTRL} + Send Method 1.

You were right. Thank you so much for the help.

No problem! Glad that one worked with the little waitms tweak!

Hey there!

Quick update, months later.

I finally got the desired result! I was re-reading and trying again all the combos and what finally worked exactly as I wanted it to was this: {PRESSED}{CTRL}{LMB}{LMB} with method 2.

For future reference, in case anyone needs it: This is for Adobe Illustrator, to go back one level at a time, on object isolation mode.

So thanks again for all the help!

Without {RELEASE}{CTRL} at the end? That could (in theory) lead to the CTRL key being stuck down until it is next pressed - not sure but that is how it was supposed to work!

You're right!

Upon further testing, CTRL does get "stuck". However, if I add the release command at the end, without changing anything else, it doesn't do what I want it to anymore.

It instead goes all the way out of isolation mode, instead of going one level at a time.

I don't know why the results differ so much.

EDIT: I just tried adding the {WAITMS} command before {RELEASE} and it worked like a charm.
The resulting command string is this: {PRESS}{CTRL}{LMB}{LMB}{WAITMS:100}{RELEASE}{CTRL}

Again, thank you very much! Keep up the good work.

interesting.... Thanks for that information. I might have to look into that - but you have a working solution so thats good!