Thanks millions for the help, gang! Okay, here's what I've decided to do, which should make it much easier on everyone. I'm gonna set up a page or two on my business website (
www.jetcoder.com) and post the various functions there (the functions that are now controlled with the keyboard and mouse). As I said: I've got all the functions identified, I have the keyboard commands for those functions, and even the hex codes for each scan-code. In fact, I've even hacked my way into a multi-media keybaord and can replicate each key on the 8 x 18 matrix, with manual switch closure. So I guess the most logical approach would be to have the microcontroller talking to that keyboard encoder, right? Or maybe have the microcontroller send out the appropriate hex scan codes, and bypass the hacked keyboard? Now the problem is activating/deactivating specific indicator LED's for various functions with the microcontroller. Remember they have to stay
on after activation (until deactivation), but obviously I cannot keep, say, the "G" switch closed during that period.
Anyway, I'll be posting those soon...I'm working on them as of this message. They'll be grouped logically, and each one will look something like:
Select Airspeed Bug CTRL+SHIFT+R
When I have everything posted to the website and I'm sure my cross-referencing is correct, I'll stick the URL on here.
I'm including my email address on here: I checked the "Notify Me" box with the original post, but I didn't get notified; good thing I came over here and looked.
Many, many thanks, folks...
Garry