USB Keyboard how to make shift,ctrl,win,alt keypress,?


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  1. #1
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    Default USB Keyboard how to make shift,ctrl,win,alt keypress,?

    I am attempting to implement a usb keyboard. This is a sample of project and it work. I send the letter "a" (small).
    My question is how to send big letter "A" with shift press?


    DEFINE OSC 48
    DEFINE LOADER_USED 1

    USBBufferSizeMax con 8 ' maximum buffer size
    USBBufferSizeTX con 8 ' input
    USBBufferSizeRX con 8 ' output

    ' the USB buffer...
    USBBuffer Var Byte[USBBufferSizeMax]
    USBBufferCount Var Byte
    I var byte

    TRISD = 255


    usbinit ' initialise USB...


    USBbuffer[0] = 0
    USBbuffer[1] = 0
    USBbuffer[2] = $04
    USBbuffer[3] = 0
    USBbuffer[4] = 0
    USBbuffer[5] = 0
    USBbuffer[6] = 0
    USBbuffer[7] = 0


    ProgramStart:
    USBSERVICE
    IF PORTD.0 = 0 THEN
    pause 5
    Goto DoUSBOut1
    ENDIF
    goto ProgramStart




    DoUSBOut1:

    USBBufferCount = USBBufferSizeTX ' TX buffer size
    USBService ' keep connection alive
    USBOut 1, USBBuffer, USBBufferCount,DoUSBOut1 ' if bus available, transmit data

    Tipka3:
    USBService
    If PORTD.0 = 0 then
    pause 5
    goto tipka3
    else
    USBbuffer[2] = $FF
    GOSUB DoUSBOut2
    GOTO programstart
    endif
    goto Tipka3

    DoUSBOut2:
    USBBufferCount = USBBufferSizeTX ' TX buffer size
    USBService ' keep connection alive
    USBOut 1, USBBuffer, USBBufferCount,DoUSBOut2 ' if bus available, transmit data
    return

    end

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    Default Usb Modifier keys

    Hey Faaktoo,

    What I think you are looking for are called modifier keys. The modifier keys are keys such as shift, ctrl, alt and so on. They are set by setting the value in USBbuffer[0].

    Modifier Key Bits
    0 LEFT CTRL
    1 LEFT SHIFT
    2 LEFT ALT
    3 LEFT GUI
    4 RIGHT CTRL
    5 RIGHT SHIFT
    6 RIGHT ALT
    7 RIGHT GUI

    For example,

    USBbuffer[0] = 00000010b

    would register as having the left shift button pressed. I haven't actually tested this, and it's been a while since I played with my pics so hopefully this helps you out.

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    Here is a program I use to send key presses to the PC with various switches and encoders. You should be able to get the drift of what needs to happen to get caps, Ctrl, Alt etc.

    Code:
    'Byte Description
    '0 Modifier keys
    '1 Reserved
    '2 Keycode 1
    '3 Keycode 2
    '4 Keycode 3
    '5 Keycode 4
    '6 Keycode 5
    '7 Keycode 6
    
    'Bit Key
    '0 LEFT CTRL    0x01
    '1 LEFT SHIFT   0x02
    '2 LEFT ALT     0x04
    '3 LEFT GUI
    '4 RIGHT CTRL   0x10
    '5 RIGHT SHIFT  0x20
    '6 RIGHT ALT    0x40
    '7 RIGHT GUI
    
    '               USB Key Code
    'Key    Mod     make           Action
    '                0x00           No Action
    ' 1     0        0x1E           5 NM
    ' 2     0        0x1F           10
    ' 3     0        0x20           20
    ' 4     0        0x21           40
    ' 5     0        0x22           80
    ' 6     0        0x23          160
    ' 7     0        0x24          320
    ' 8     0        0x25          640
    ' F2    0        0x3B          NAV
    ' F3    0        0x3C          AIRPORTS
    ' F4    0        0x3D          WAYPOINTS
    'CTRL-D 4        0x07           Toggle FLight Director
    ' G     0        0x0A           TO/GA Switch
    ' Q     0        0x14          Left NAV
    ' SHft-Q 2       0x14           ADF
    'CTRL-q  4       0z14           VOR1
    'CTRL-S  4       0x16           ND Center
    '
    
    
    
    '*******************************************************************************
        '   Interrupt definition
        '   ====================
            '   USB interrupt used to keep USB connection alive
    INCLUDE "DT_INTS-18.bas"    ' Base Interrupt System
    INCLUDE "ReEnterPBP-18.bas"     ' Include if using PBP interrupts
    ASM
    INT_LIST  macro    ; IntSource,         Label,  Type, ResetFlag?
            INT_Handler    USB_INT,  _DoUSBService,   ASM,  yes
            ;INT_Handler    RBC_INT,  _Selector,   PBP,  yes
            ;INT_Handler    INT1_INT,  _cent,   PBP,  yes
            ;INT_Handler    INT0_INT,  _CHK_Matrix,   PBP,  yes
        endm
        INT_CREATE               ; Creates the interrupt processor
    ENDASM
    
    
    
    
    
    ' ************************************************************
    ' * main program loop - remember, you must keep the USB      *
    ' * connection alive with a call to USBService every couple  *
    ' * of milliseconds or so...                                 *
    ' ************************************************************
    pause 500 
    usbinit ' initialise USB...
    USBService                                    ' keep connection alive
    UIE = $7F
    UEIE = $9F
    @   INT_ENABLE  USB_INT
    ;@   INT_ENABLE  RBC_INT
    ;@   INT_ENABLE   INT1_INT 
    ;@   INT_ENABLE   INT2_INT
    gosub dousbin
    gosub dousbout
    sel_old = sel
    baro = PORTD & %00110000
    Baro_old = baro
    pta = porta
    pta_old = pta
    ptb_old = ptb
    na1 = portc & %11000000
    na1_old = na1
    na2 = portd & %00001100
    na2_old = na2
    'gosub selector
    'gosub barometric
    'gosub toggle1
    'gosub toggle2
    
    
    
    goto ProgramStart
    '@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
    '                                                                           '
    '  Jump to main program                                                     '
    '                                                                           '
    '@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
    '
    '      Sub Routines
    '
    '
    '@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
    
    
    
    ' ************************************************************
    ' * Send data to USB bus                            *
    ' ************************************************************
    Make:
    usbbuffer(0)= ModKey
    usbbuffer(1)= 0
    usbbuffer(2)= Key
    gosub Dousbout
    modkey = 0
    key = 0                                                             
    
    
    usbbuffer(0)= 0     'Clear buffer to stom multible key outputs
    usbbuffer(1)= 0
    usbbuffer(2)= 0
    
    gosub Dousbout
    return
    
    ClrBuffer:         ' Clear usb buffer
    usbbuffer(0)= 0
    usbbuffer(1)= 0
    usbbuffer(2)= 0
    usbbuffer(3)= 0
    usbbuffer(4)= 0
    usbbuffer(5)= 0
    usbbuffer(6)= 0
    usbbuffer(7)= 0
    
    return
    
    ' ************************************************************
    ' * receive data from the USB bus                            *
    ' ************************************************************
    DoUSBIn:
       USBBufferCount = USBBufferSizeRX              ' RX buffer size
       'USBService                                    ' keep connection alive
       USBIn 1, USBBuffer, USBBufferCount, DoUSBIn   ' read data, if available
       return
        
    ' ************************************************************
    ' * wait for USB interface to attach                         *
    ' ************************************************************
    DoUSBOut:
       USBBufferCount = USBBufferSizeTX              ' TX buffer size
       'USBService                                    ' keep connection alive
       USBOut 1, USBBuffer, USBBufferCount, DoUSBOut ' if bus available, transmit data
       return
    
    '###############################################################################
    Rot_Encoder:
    
    
         RotEncDir = New_Bits.3 ^ Old_Bits.2
         if RotEncDir = 1 then
    
              RotEnc1_val = RotEnc1_val + 1
              if RotEnc1_val > 8 then RotEnc1_val = 8
         ELSE
              RotEnc1_val = RotEnc1_val - 1
        
              if RotEnc1_val < 1 then RotEnc1_val = 1
         ENDIF
    
    
    select case  RotEnc1_val         ' encoder counts from 1 to 8 and down from 8 to 1
        Case 1
        modkey = 0
        key = $1E
        Case 2
        modkey = 0
        key = $1F
        case 3
        modkey = 0
        key = $20
        case 4
        modkey = 0
        key = $21
        case 5
        modkey = 0
        key = $22
        case 6
        modkey = 0
        key = $23
        case 7
        modkey = 0
        key = $24
        case 8
        modkey = 0
        key = $25
    
    end select
    gosub make
    Old_Bits = New_Bits
    
    Return
    
    '###############################################################################
       
       DoUSBService:    'Keeps USB alive
        usbservice
    @   INT_RETURN
    
    '###############################################################################
    Selector:
    sel = portb & %11110000
    
    select case sel 
    
    case $D0
    modkey = 0
    KEY = $10      'M   ND map mode
    
    case $B0 
    modkey = 2
    KEY = $10      ' Shift M  ND VOR mode
    
    case $70
    modkey = 1
    KEY = $10      'CTRL M  ND APP mde
    
    end select
    gosub make
    sel_old = sel
    return
    '###############################################################################
    BaroMetric:
    if baro = $10 then
    modkey = 0
    KEY = $1A       ' W Toggle barimetric pressure to US in
    gosub make
    endif
    
    if baro = $20 then
    modkey = 0
    KEY = $19       ' V Toggle barimetric pressure to Euro
    gosub make
    
    endif
    
    baro_old = baro
    Return
    '###############################################################################
    'Minimums:
    'if mins =  $40 then
    
    'endif
    
    'if mins = $80 then
    
    'endif
    
    'mins_old = mins
    
    'Return
    '###############################################################################
    
    Push_Buttons:
     
            if porta.0 = 0 then  'Map NAV  F2
            modkey = 0
            KEY = $3B     'F2   Toggle mapstation display ND
            gosub make
            endif
            
            if porta.1 = 0 then 'Map APPT F3
            modkey = 0
            KEY = $3C     'F3   Toggle Airports ND
            gosub make
            endif  
            
            if porta.2 = 0 then 'Map WPT F4
            modkey = 0
            KEY = $3D     'F4   Toggle waypoints ND
            gosub make 
            endif
            
            if porta.3 = 0 then    ' MTRS
            modkey = 0
            KEY = $18   ' U Altitude metric mode   
            endif
            
            if porta.4 = 0 then    ' Toggle FPV
            modkey = 1
            KEY = $5   ' CRTL B 
            endif 
            pta_old = pta
    
    return
    '###############################################################################
    Toggle1:
        if na1 = %11000000 then
            modkey = 0
            key = $14
            gosub make
        endif   
        if na1 = %01000000 then
            modkey = 2
            key = $14
            gosub make
        endif   
        if na1 = %10000000  then
            modkey = 1
            key = $14
            gosub make
        endif    
          
    na1_old = Na1   
    
    return
    
    Toggle2:
        if na2 = %00001100 then
            modkey = 0
            key = $15
            gosub make
        endif   
        if na2 = %00000100 then
            modkey = 2
            key = $15
            gosub make
        endif   
        if na2 = %00001000  then 
            modkey = 1
            key = $15
            gosub make
        endif    
          
    na2_old = Na2   
    
    Return
    
    '******************************************************************************
    '        End Sub Routines
    '
    '*****************************************************************************
    
    
    
    
    
    ProgramStart: 
    
     baro = PORTD & %00110000
     if baro != baro_old then gosub barometric        ' Two position selector switch
       
    '' mins = PORTD & %11000000
    '' if mins != mins_old then gosub Minimums   
    
    
    New_Bits = PORTB & %00001100   'check to see if any encoder has changes
    IF New_Bits != Old_Bits  then gosub rot_encoder    ' if changed process encoder   
    
    
       
    ptb = portb.1               'Switch on Encoder circle
    if ptb != Ptb_old then
       If portb.1 = 0 then
    
        modkey = 1
        key = $16
        gosub make
        endif
      ptb_old = ptb
    endif   
       
    sel = Portb & %11110000
    if sel_old != sel then gosub selector        ' 4 position selector switch
       
      
      
     pta = porta
     if pta != pta_old then  gosub Push_Buttons     'Push buttons
       
    na1 = portc & %11000000
    if na1 != na1_old then  gosub Toggle1          'Toggle switches
    
    na2 = portd & %00001100
    if na2 != na2_old then gosub Toggle2
    
    
      
    goto ProgramStart
    I had to take out a few lines so I did not exceed the post size limit

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    Default Thank you !!!

    I'm resolved my problem and finished my project (with your help).
    Thank you, once again!!!
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