QuickPlay Button Remapper - configure your QuickPlay buttons the way you want them!

[Th3_uN1Qu3]

Due to the lack of such an utility, i decided to write one. This little piece of software will map the QuickPlay media keys such as QuickPlay, MediaSmart, DVD, Info Center and Calculator (where available) to any application of your choice.



Detailed info can be found in the readme file, but i don't think you'll need any explanation. Please report any bugs or feature requests you may have.

Extract to a folder of your choice and run QPRemapper.exe. It should work with all QuickPlay laptops, i have tested it on my DV9700 and DV5 and it works perfectly. A friend of mine confirmed it works on a Compaq CQ45 too. Since version 1.2 also supports more keys and will work with older series like nx9000. v1.3 works with DV7 too. If it doesn't work with yours let me know.

New feature in v1.3 - Volume control speed hack! If you felt that the volume bar is too slow for your taste, this is the option for you. Make your volume bar between 2 and 6 times faster, depending on your liking. Have fun!

Download: http://www.quickplay.hostzi.com/QPRemapper.zip

[Th3_uN1Qu3]

Program updated! Some cosmetic improvements, and it now has its own website! Check it out at http://www.quickplay.hostzi.com !

[Mats]

That's a great app!

I know this is made for consumer laptops like the DV series, but I just tried it on my HP nx9420 business laptop, which has three software (Quick Launch) buttons:

Info center button - has no function without software, QPRemapper doesn't work.
Presentation Mode button - has no function without software, works in QPRemapper as the QuickPlay key.
Calculator button - starts calc.exe, works out of the box with retail Windows, needs no extra software.

Maybe you can add those extra buttons for the business models? Just tell me if you need any data from my laptop.

Here are the drivers for the Quick Launch buttons.

[DaTwo]

I get "Website Under Review"

[optimustarzan]

Word up G. Yes your website is down. Does this work on other laptops?

[Mats]

Who cares about the website, just download it!

Just try it and you'll see, that's pretty much the only way to know.
As you can see it worked with one button on my laptop which is totally different than the OP's.

[Th3_uN1Qu3]

Site is up here atm. I think you got that message because my free host checked the files for any illegal activity, as you know free webhosts are often abused for illegal purposes. Actually, going to 000webhost.com itself pops up a fraud warning in Opera!

@ Mats, i don't need the drivers, i simply map the keycodes directly. I'll whip up a quick script to detect the keycodes. You just have to run it, press the keys on your laptop, and tell me its output. Please unload QPKeys.exe before running this script.

Edit: Here you go. File is attached.

[JoeCHecht]

Question(s):

1) Does QuickPlay have to be installed (I had such trouble with QuickPlay, I ununstalled it - HPDV9500T's).

2) Please explain if I need to use detect keys (or what it does).

3) Any chance of any open sourcing or source code availability?

Thanks!

Joe

[Mats]

Joe:

1 - No. Try it, it works great! No installing.

2 - I guess you only have to do it if your laptop have keys that aren't already present in the app.

VK  SC	Type	Up/Dn	Elapsed	Key		Comment		
---------------------------------------------------------------------
FF  159	 	d	5.88	not found      	Info Center		
FF  159	 	u	0.16	not found      	

FF  108	 	d	1.39	7              	Presentation Mode
FF  108	 	u	0.19	7              	

AD  120	 	d	0.70	D              	Toggle Audio
AD  120	 	u	0.16	D              	

AE  12E	 	d	0.48	C              	Volume Down
AE  12E	 	u	0.17	C              	

AF  130	 	d	0.42	B              	Volume Up
AF  130	 	u	0.16	B              	

B7  121	 	d	0.58	F              	
B7  121	 	u	0.17	F              	Calculator

74  03F	 	d	3.56	F5

I only had to press F5 just once after I pushed all the buttons. .

[Th3_uN1Qu3]

JoeCHecht, here's some answers for you:

1) NO. Read the readme, that's why this app was born. I knew you can reassign the QuickPlay key with QP installed, by editing the registry, but why all the hassle?

2) It uses an internal function in AutoHotkey to retrieve the key codes of any pressed keys including special ones like QP keys, so i can use them with the program. I wrote it for Mats so my program can support the extra keys on his notebook.

3) As far as i'm still actively developing it, no source code. Writing stuff like this in AutoHotkey isn't hard anyway... I just don't want people bundling any nasties or making money out of my software. Scripting languages are pretty popular between malware authors, for their simplicity. Again, check the readme file and it's all explained there.

Mats, thanks for the info. I'll get to it right away. I'll only add code for the Info Center and Calculator buttons, as i assume most people still need the volume controls and such. At least i do.

Edit: Done. (First post updated with link). The Calculator key could be trouble, being a system key it could also launch Calculator besides the app you choose. If that happens let me know.

Known bug in this version: If copied over the old version with existing Remap.ini, the program will display "ERROR" in the two new fields. But don't worry, simply ignore the message and select the application, it will work. The reason is that the program does not find the sections when it reads the ini upon startup, so it returns "ERROR". But it writes them anyway when a program is selected and you will not see the message again. This will get fixed in the official release.

Other info: There are two other known bugs in the GUI, that have been there since the first version. Tell me if you spot them. There have been some minor modifications to the GUI, obviously two extra fields, but it was also made wider to allow displaying apps' path in full.

If all is well i'll release it officially on the site.