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PhenixRising
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Posted: 04:35pm 18 Nov 2024
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Just a big ol' blank screen, no prompt and no response to keyboard input.
Do I need to reinstall?
 
PhenixRising
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Posted: 05:44pm 18 Nov 2024
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OK, I just blindly typed OPTION DEFAULT MODE 9...all good  

Just located the latest version...b23(?)
 
Quazee137

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Posted: 07:14pm 18 Nov 2024
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After breaking my right shoulder, hand and two ribs typing got very hard.

 I use Linux so under "system settings" "keyboard" "shortcuts" "Custom Shortcuts"
 
  to use Alt+key to do long typing of sites and passwords

  example command
  [xdotool sleep 0.3 type 'username password'] assigned to Alt+n


  you could use
  [xdotool sleep 0.3 type 'OPTION DEFAULT MODE 9'] assigned to your choice.


 I have done this for about 20 keys for writing code with one hand. LOL


 I think windows has a similar function.


Have FUN
Quazee137

also using Arduino and BadUsb as a way to send keyboard plus mouse combo
by pressing 1 button.

I have two of these setup giving me 20 custom key/mouse functions.
Edited 2024-11-19 05:23 by Quazee137
 
PhenixRising
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Posted: 08:06am 19 Nov 2024
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I have been meaning to do something like this for a while but keep forgetting.

Think I'll try this.
 
lizby
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Posted: 05:45pm 11 Dec 2025
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I also have a blank screen when starting MMB4W (exe dated 10/2/2025). OPTION DEFAULT MODE 9 still gives me a blank screen. OPTION DEFAULT MODE 16 (as elsewhere suggested) also does. OPTION DEFAULT MODE 1 works, showing me the prompt.

But if I issue "files", what I have asked for is listed, but the ">" is in a very large font. OPTION DEFAULT MODE 1 takes me back to what is expected.

Is there a way to start up without the blank screen (because I forget about the OPTION DEFAULT MODE 1 fix), and is there a way for "files" not to reset the mode?

PicoMite, Armmite F4, SensorKits, MMBasic Hardware, Games, etc. on fruitoftheshed
 
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