40d:Key bindings

Laptop Bindings

These are the values to enter to use the laptop bindings recommended for those without number pads. This will set your [ and ] keys to up and down respectively; and the - and = keys to page up and page down in secondary menus.:

[SECONDSCROLL_UP:KEYDB]
[SECONDSCROLL_DOWN:KEYDD]
[SECONDSCROLL_PAGEUP:MINUS]
[SECONDSCROLL_PAGEDOWN:PLUS]

These values are set in the data\init\interface.txt file. Default values are:

[SECONDSCROLL_UP:SUBTRACT]
[SECONDSCROLL_DOWN:ADD]
[SECONDSCROLL_PAGEUP:DIVIDE]
[SECONDSCROLL_PAGEDOWN:MULTIPLY]

Additional Up/Down Z-Level Keys

Some players may feel more comfortable by switching the PgDn/PgUp keys to control moving between z-levels, though this is not recommended should you use the numpad for movement.

[STANDARDSCROLL_PAGEUP:9]
[STANDARDSCROLL_PAGEDOWN:3]
[CURSOR_UPRIGHT:]
[CURSOR_DOWNRIGHT:]
[CURSOR_UP_Z_AUX:9]
[CURSOR_DOWN_Z_AUX:3]

Macintosh Bindings

If you're using a Mac, you probably can't type F9 and up at all, because they are used by global OS functions. So, try...

[LEAVESCREEN_TEXT:F8]

The default is:

[LEAVESCREEN_TEXT:F9]

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