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Wulfric Chevalier

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01-24-2009 22:44

I have a friend with a disability that means they are physically incapable of pressing multiple keys. Is there any way to open the Advanced menu apart from Ctrl-Alt-D?

Soap Clawtooth

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Join date: 13 Feb 2008

Posts: 200

01-24-2009 22:46

None that I'm aware of. I think the Release Clients have it open by default. But apart from that the only way for this to happen is if someone does it for her. But once opened it stays open.

Taeas Stirling

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Join date: 4 Sep 2004

Posts: 74

01-24-2009 22:49

just have a care giver open it for them, once its opened it stays open at the top of the tool bar, till deliberatly closed

Chosen Few

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Sticky Keys

01-24-2009 22:55

If your friend is using Windows, tell him/her to enable Sticky Keys. It's a feature Windows has had for many years now, specifically for disabled people just like your friend. When it's turned on, modifier keys such as shfit, ctrl, alt, and Start, remain active until another key is pressed and released. So all your friend would have to do is press ctrl, alt, and D in sequence, instead of all at once.

To enable Sticky Keys, simply press the left shift key five times, and then click OK. To disable it, press left-shift five times again.

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Wulfric Chevalier

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01-24-2009 23:01

Yeah, getting a carer to do it was all I came up with. Chosen, you're a genius!!!

Nina Stepford

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Join date: 26 Mar 2007

Posts: 3,373

01-25-2009 00:12

yes, gotta love that infernal sticky keys dialog popping in the middle of q3 deathmatch!

From: Chosen Few

To enable Sticky Keys, simply press the left shift key five times, and then click OK. To disable it, press left-shift five times again.

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Qie Niangao

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Join date: 24 May 2006

Posts: 7,138

01-25-2009 00:51

Yes, I'd think "sticky keys" would be pretty important for that person to know for other reasons, too. Another option could be to edit the settings.xml file (or settings_releasecandidate.xml, if using the RC) in the application data folder (location varies by operating system), and insert this somewhere:

From: someone

<key>UseDebugMenus</key>
<map>
<key>Comment</key>
<string>Turns on "Debug" menu</string>
<key>Type</key>
<string>Boolean</string>
<key>Value</key>
<integer>1</integer>
</map>

(But "sticky keys" is better.)

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Wulfric Chevalier Give me a Fish!!!! Join date: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 947	01-24-2009 22:44 I have a friend with a disability that means they are physically incapable of pressing multiple keys. Is there any way to open the Advanced menu apart from Ctrl-Alt-D?
Soap Clawtooth Registered User Join date: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 200	01-24-2009 22:46 None that I'm aware of. I think the Release Clients have it open by default. But apart from that the only way for this to happen is if someone does it for her. But once opened it stays open.
Taeas Stirling Registered User Join date: 4 Sep 2004 Posts: 74	01-24-2009 22:49 just have a care giver open it for them, once its opened it stays open at the top of the tool bar, till deliberatly closed
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	Sticky Keys 01-24-2009 22:55 If your friend is using Windows, tell him/her to enable Sticky Keys. It's a feature Windows has had for many years now, specifically for disabled people just like your friend. When it's turned on, modifier keys such as shfit, ctrl, alt, and Start, remain active until another key is pressed and released. So all your friend would have to do is press ctrl, alt, and D in sequence, instead of all at once. To enable Sticky Keys, simply press the left shift key five times, and then click OK. To disable it, press left-shift five times again. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Wulfric Chevalier Give me a Fish!!!! Join date: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 947	01-24-2009 23:01 Yeah, getting a carer to do it was all I came up with. Chosen, you're a genius!!!
Nina Stepford was lied to by LL Join date: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 3,373	01-25-2009 00:12 yes, gotta love that infernal sticky keys dialog popping in the middle of q3 deathmatch! From: Chosen Few To enable Sticky Keys, simply press the left shift key five times, and then click OK. To disable it, press left-shift five times again. _____________________ SLU - ban em then bash em! ~~GREATEST HITS~~ pro-life? gtfo! slu- banning opposing opinions one at a time http://www.sluniverse.com/php/vb/zomgwtfbbqgtfololcats/15428-disingenuous.html learn to shut up and nod in agreement... or be banned! http://www.sluniverse.com/php/vb/off-topic/1239-americans-not-stupid.html
Qie Niangao Coin-operated Join date: 24 May 2006 Posts: 7,138	01-25-2009 00:51 Yes, I'd think "sticky keys" would be pretty important for that person to know for other reasons, too. Another option could be to edit the settings.xml file (or settings_releasecandidate.xml, if using the RC) in the application data folder (location varies by operating system), and insert this somewhere: From: someone <key>UseDebugMenus</key> <map> <key>Comment</key> <string>Turns on "Debug" menu</string> <key>Type</key> <string>Boolean</string> <key>Value</key> <integer>1</integer> </map> (But "sticky keys" is better.)