Thanks Achim, I think that might be the best option - I can't seem to get
the freeboard plugin to recognise either.

Best
Pippa


On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Achim Breidenbach <ac...@boinx.com> wrote:

> Hello Pippa,
>
> the problem I see, not to create a structure from your keyboard patch
> within the java script. The bigger problem is that you have to know how the
> structure has to look like that goes into the Open Emu patch. The Open Emu
> patch has certain demands on that structure for sure. If you don't match
> them, Open Emu can't use your data.
>
> I think the best way would be to ask the guy how made the videos to provide
> you with a sample composition. Then you are able to see how the structure is
> build up in that java script.
>
> best,
>
> Achim Breidenbach
> Boinx Software
>
>
> On 06.07.2010, at 10:19, Pippa Tshabalala wrote:
>
> Sorry, my mistake in explaining. They use the keyboard input patch and
> route that through a javascript patch in order to output it to a controller
> data input within the open emu patch. i dont think ive explained that any
> better, but basically:
>
> keyboard > javascript > open emu patch
>
> I will definitely check out the freeboard plugin though! I dont need full
> keyboard input, its basically to be able to play an emulator game in live
> performance, so it needs up, down, left, right, esc, enter and two inputs
> for jump and fire.
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 10:14 AM, Chris Wood <pson...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I don't think you can get keyboard input from inside a javascript patch -
>> you'd need to use the keyboard input patch, and wire up each key you'll use
>> to an input on your javascript. That's OK if you just need a few keys, but
>> if you need full keyboard support it's painful.
>>
>> Another option is the kineme freeboard plugin - no idea if this suits your
>> needs or not as I've not used it but it's a replacement keyboard patch so
>> it's got to be worth a look: http://kineme.net/release/FreeboardPatch/0.1
>>
>> CHris
>>
>>
>> On 6 July 2010 08:42, Pippa Tshabalala <stalk...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi All
>>>
>>> I'm rather new to quartz composer and I don't have a lot of experience
>>> in Javascript. I'm using the Open Emu emulator to display game feed
>>> through QC, and I'm battling to use the Javascript patch to link
>>> control of the keyboard to the emulator. I know its because of my
>>> unfamiliarity with the language, but I was hoping someone could help
>>> me out in terms of the script I should be using?
>>>
>>> The demo can be found here http://vimeo.com/2843530
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Pippa
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