>Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 12:23:10 GMT >From: (Sean Billings) >Subject: ADB Keyboard Power Button > >Hello, > >I'm basically very lazy and I would like to use the power button on my ADB >keyboard to turn my Classic II off like you can do with system 7.5, my >Classic runs 7.1 and doesn't respond to the button, I have tried copying >across the shutdown DA but this doesn't read the button either, is there an >extension or DA that can do this or alternatively is there any code >snippets that show how to read the power button from the keyboard, and then >it should be reasonably straight forward to develop it on to shut the >machine down. > >Regards Sean.
What I did on my SE/30 is make an alias of the Shut Down DA, and placed it on my desktop. I know that doesn't allow you to use the Power button, but it does make it easy to get to. What you may be able to do is find a macro or function key program that will allow the Shut Down DA to run when a key (or combination of keys) is pressed. This still might not be the power key you're wanting to use, but it might work for you. I can't think of any of these programs off the top of my head, perhaps the list will chime in? The ultimate in "lazy" would be to find a device called PowerKey. This gizmo has a 4 outlet powerstrip, an ADB jack, and an ADB cable. You plug the computer's keyboard into the powerkey, and the powerkeys ADB cable into the computer. You plug the computer's power cord, and any external device's power cords into the power key. When you press the power key on the keyboard, it turns on the computer and anything else you have plugged into it. When you shut down the computer it turns everything off. You don't have to reach behind the computer ever again, barring any crashes :) The best part is that these gizmos usually go for peanuts when you see them on eBay or elsewhere. I think I paid as much for shipping as I did for the item. I think this is the best accessory I have my SE/30, and it is definately the most used :) Hope this helps, J White -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:compact.macs@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
