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Keyboard equivalent for launch

Feb 08, 2009 oddjobbob link
I hope I searched for this adequately and am not duplicating anything.

I personally hate anytime I have to move my mouse. Is there a chance typing "l" or "return" can cause a ship to launch?
Feb 08, 2009 maq link
Would like that too.
Feb 08, 2009 Armonia link
we have been asking for this for a while.
just looked at racecar list of events ... if it could be added there we could at least make a plugin.
Feb 08, 2009 maq link
It can be added with a plugin right now.
Why are you looking at events for this tho? Events are there to notify you that something has happened.
If you want to do something you need a function:
http://www.vo-wiki.com/racecar/index.php/API_RequestLaunch

Problem is, you can't easily add a keyboard shortcut in a station.
You could easily make a /launch command with simply this:
RegisterUserCommand('launch', RequestLaunch)
I'd like if it was a proper shortcut tho.

To be exact, it is most likely possible to do it but it'd involve lots of messing around with interface code. (if done with a plugin)
Unless i'm wrong on that, but i don't have time to check now.
Feb 08, 2009 Breazle link
I spoke to you about this ingame a while back and even said it would be an uber easy plugin that i could write for you, but you didnt seem that interested in the idea.
Feb 08, 2009 Armonia link
lol. im such a lua tard :p
Feb 08, 2009 blacknet link
Done!
Feb 09, 2009 maq link
yayz!
Feb 09, 2009 oddjobbob link
Aloha Breazle,
Did you mean me? If you spoke to me about this and I didn't reply favourably it was likely because I am very new and didn't at that time understand even the world of plugins. If, as you say, a plugin that would automate "Launch" from a station could be easily written, I would be all over the idea.

Sorry for any misunderstanding.

Aloha,
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