Re: keyboard problem

[Jim Pendarvis <jpendarv@patriot.net>]

Thanks Michael. As soon as I unplugged the joystick, the apple keys worked
as they should. The problem turned out to be the apple/pc switch on the
joystick was in the middle. Even though the joystick seemed to be working
ok, I guess it was confusing things.

thanks, jim

On 8 May 2002, Michael J. Mahon wrote:

> Jim Pendarvis wrote:
>
> >I have an enhanced IIe. Whenever I press the open or solid apple keys,
> >they are interpreted as both being pressed. The joystick buttons work as
> >they should.
> >
> >Anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Interesting problem...  The two lines in question (PB0 and PB1), are not
> connected by design, but any short connecting them would equally confuse
> the joystick buttons and the Apple keys.
>
> Are you _sure_ that the joystick buttons are distinct, and that they are
> PB0 and PB1?
>
> Are the Apple keys still confused when the joystick is unplugged?  (The
> most likely cause of a short between the PB0 and PB1 lines is a short
> in the joystick cable.)
>
> -michael
>
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