Multiple codes in input-event-codes.h file for FORWARD BUTTON/KEY

bharathsm · 04-16-2019, 01:51 PM

The input-event-codes.h contains multiple entries for FORWARD key,
1. #define KEY_FASTFORWARD 208
2. #define BTN_FORWARD 0x115

Does these codes are intended for different purpose? If yes, What are those?

BW-userx · 04-16-2019, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bharathsm

The input-event-codes.h contains multiple entries for FORWARD key,
1. #define KEY_FASTFORWARD 208
2. #define BTN_FORWARD 0x115

Does these codes are intended for different purpose? If yes, What are those?

hum... fast forward | forward is there any difference other then what I already see?
one is faster than the other.

bharathsm · 04-17-2019, 12:16 AM

There is one more key with a name FORWARD.

1. #define KEY_FORWARD 159 /* AC Forward */
2. #define KEY_FASTFORWARD 208
3. #define BTN_FORWARD 0x115

I am little bit confused which one should I use for my application.

BW-userx · 04-17-2019, 07:24 AM

they are three separate defines for three separate means of operation.

One is obviously for 'fast forward' by the use of a key stroke.

the other is simply just 'forward' by the use of a key stroke.

and third is simply just 'forward' by the use of a mouse button.

until you understand the differences between these three, I fear you will never be able to ascertain which one you should use for your application.

bharathsm · 04-17-2019, 11:58 PM

Thanks for clarification on different forward buttons and their usage.
It helped to understand significance of different buttons based on usage.
Again Thank you.!

BW-userx · 04-18-2019, 06:49 AM

you just need to learn how to decipher stuff, and in programming the importance of using descriptive variable names, and the use of descriptive naming schemes.