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MacroMasterKBxx
This Virtual PC Keyboard can be used to place the data into the grid by mouse
clicking on the keys shown. You may also type the data in on your actual
hardware PC keyboard (light keys only, the shaded keys must be clicked if you
need their specific key codes).
Creating and Saving your first CKD file
The file type used by MacroMaster is a .CKD file. CKD stands for
C
ustom
K
ey
D
efinition file. The file is simply a collection of key macros. Its contents are
arranged in standard INI file format. To start a new project, click
New
at the top
left. This will provide a completely blank template with no keys assigned.
1. Select a key to program. Click on one of the programmable keys. Note that
whenever you select a new key, the Key Data Editor reflects the key number,
for example:
Each programmable key can contain about 220 bytes of macro data.
2. Enter some key data. Try typing in the phrase “hello world” (without the
quotes). You should see something like the following.
