Re-map build key (and other locked keys)

[antiaircraft]

I have a laptop which requires you to hold down a modifier key to activate the function keys (F1, etc. only work if I hold down 'fn'), which makes it rather awkward when I want to issue a quick build order with F3. I've tried to change the build key, but it appears to be locked in the key map options (marked with a red background, clicking it has no effect besides making an error noise). I vaguely remember reading somewhere that this was done deliberately to make sure that people didn't change commonly used keys. However, since I'm the only one using this computer, I was wondering if I could override this. Is this possible?

[cybersphinx]

In the six lines at http://developer.wz2100.net/browser/bra ... map.c#L295, change KEYMAP_ALWAYS_PROCESS to KEYMAP_ASSIGNABLE and recompile the game (you probably need to reset your keymap after that).

[digt]

It might be easier to change your keyboard options. I used to have a laptop running Windows XP that had a feature to switch the way the function keys work. Now I have a Mac 10.5 laptop that allows you to switch the function keys too.

If you have a Mac go to System Preferences and choose Keyboard & Mouse. Check the checkbox that says "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys".

[Buginator]

In the six lines at http://developer.wz2100.net/browser/bra ... map.c#L295, change KEYMAP_ALWAYS_PROCESS to KEYMAP_ASSIGNABLE and recompile the game (you probably need to reset your keymap after that).

Note, they were hardcoded that way for a reason, since the tooltips are hardcoded.

[antiaircraft]

In the six lines at http://developer.wz2100.net/browser/bra ... map.c#L295, change KEYMAP_ALWAYS_PROCESS to KEYMAP_ASSIGNABLE and recompile the game (you probably need to reset your keymap after that).

Works as advertised! Thanks!

It might be easier to change your keyboard options. I used to have a laptop running Windows XP that had a feature to switch the way the function keys work. Now I have a Mac 10.5 laptop that allows you to switch the function keys too.

If you have a Mac go to System Preferences and choose Keyboard & Mouse. Check the checkbox that says "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys".

Unfortunately I can only disable the keys' special functions, I can't set them to trigger F(x) directly.