Keyboard King

Speed up your keyboard

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Download the latest version: Keyboard King version 1.12.

 


 

Changes / Bugs Fixed

 

Version Date Change
1.12 5 Feb 2004 Converted from shareware to freeware.
1.11 16 Nov 2002 Global memory leak fixed.
1.10 30 Sep 2002 Fixed error upon loading the program: 'Internal error: user_interface_initialize() failed.  Error code 1409.'.
1.09 29 Sep 2002 Fixed bug where configuration would not be saved on exit.
1.08 23 Sep 2002 Any key that is unknown to the program is now passed up the keyboard hook chain.
1.07 12 Sep 2002 Added support for the 'Clear' key ('5' on the keypad with num lock off).

Many thanks to Michael D. Lawler for his help with versions 1.04 to 1.08.
1.07 12 Sep 2002 Keypad arrow keys and extended arrow keys are now handled correctly.  Previously they were both treated keypad arrow keys (the extended key flag was being ignored).
1.06 11 Sep 2002 Added Insert key to the list of modifier keys to be taken out.
1.05 11 Sep 2002 Modifier keys can no longer be adjusted as they work differently than normal keys.  Modifer keys are: Left Shift, Right Shift, Left Control, Right Control, Left Alt, Right Alt, Caps Lock, Left Windows Key, Right Windows Key, Menu key.

Setting the repeat rate for these keys worked, but it changed their behavior so that they no longer functioned as expected.

When a modifer key is held down, it should not repeat, instead it should only send a key down message.  Setting a repeat rate for these keys made it erratic when using Control + C for copy, for example, by making the key send many key down messages, thus confusing programs.

1.04 11 Sep 2002 Fixed problem with multiple selection of keys using control and shift where the settings couldn't be changed for those keys that were selected.
1.03 10 Sep 2002 Fixed "Program installation corrupt, please reinstall." fatal error when running the program for the first time for Windows 95/98/ME.
1.02 8 Sep 2002 Added help and a tutorial.
1.01 8 Sep 2002 Fixed "Internal error: semaphore_release_global() failed (2)." bug.
1.00 29 Aug 2002 Stable release.
0.14 beta 24 Aug 2002 Changed low level key handler.

Previously it created many key up, key down message pairs in quick succession to simulate a high repeat rate while a key was being held down. This caused problems with some programs which expected normal keyboard behaviour (i.e. key press, key repeat, key repeat, ..., key repeat, key release).

This manifested itself as jerky scrolling in Internet Explorer on NT and some games not recognizing key presses properly.

The key handler now creates keys properly, solving those problems.

0.13 beta 21 Aug 2002 Added support for multiple selection of keys by clicking the appropriate title. For example, clicking '[Arrow keys]' in the listbox will select all arrow keys.
0.12 beta 20 Aug 2002 Fixed 'Unable to create folder during install' error.
0.11 beta 20 Aug 2002 Fixed bug where the 'Programs' folder in the start menu was wrong for some international versions of Windows.
0.10 beta 20 Aug 2002 Fixed bug where install would fail on non Unicode systems.
0.09 beta 19 Aug 2002 Added Unicode support.
0.08 beta 19 Aug 2002 Fixed program staying in memory after a 'Program installation corrupt, please reinstall' message.
0.07 beta 19 Aug 2002 Fixed install path being ignored during install.
0.06 beta 14 Aug 2002 Fixed hot key problem with shift and alt.
0.05 beta 13 Aug 2002 Initial release of program.
 

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