Map any key to a button

iwanttobefreak

Hi!
I want to map any key to a button. It's possible?
I know with retroarch you can map specific actions, but I can't found how to map any key.
For example, in Livingstone Supongo for Amstrad to change weapon is the key 1,2,3 and 4.
Can I map to a button?
I have Xin Mo controller with joystick and buttons and a 8bitdo gamepad

Thanks!

mitu

Please add more info about your system, as requested in the https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first topic.
What emulator are you using ?

iwanttobefreak

Excuse me, I'm using a raspberry pi 3 with retropie 4.4
Thanks

Clyde

That is not the full information that is asked for in @mitu's link. Please add the rest.

iwanttobefreak

Pi Model or other hardware: 3
Power Supply used: 5v 2A
RetroPie Version Used : 4.4
Built From: retropie-4.4-rpi2_rpi3.img
USB Devices connected: tried with usb keyboard, EG start controller and XIN MO 2 players
Controller used: tried with usb keyboard, EG start controller and XIN MO 2 players
Error messages received: No errors, I don't know how to configure
Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant): N/A
Guide used: (Mention if you followed a guide) N/A
File: (File with issue - with FULL path) N/A
Emulator: (Name of emulator - if applicable) emulestation (inluded with retropie)
Attachment of config files: (PLEASE USE PASTEBIN.COM FOR LARGE LOGS) No config
How to replicate the problem:
I want to use key 1 in a button for a specific game

mitu

@iwanttobefreak said in Map any key to a button:

Emulator: (Name of emulator - if applicable) emulestation (inluded with retropie)

Emulationstation is just the front-end (launcher), the emulator depends on the game you're starting. Anyway, when in-game, press Select + X and this should bring up the RetroArch GUI, which has a controls/input section. Use that section to re-map your button to your liking and then save is as a Game or Core remap (see here). This should work for most RetroArch based emulators, (such as lr-caprice for Amstrad), individual emulators may have their own control configuration menu or configuration file.

iwanttobefreak

Thanks for response.
I use lr-caprice32 for Amstrad. With Retroarch I only can map buttons A,B,X,Y. I play Livingstone Supongo with keyboard, with key numbers 1,2,3 and 4 I select weapon. How Can I map this keys of keyboard to a button?
Thanks

iwanttobefreak

Hello, finally I found the solution.
In retroarch select Amstrad Keyboard for device type
alt text
Now you can map keys to a button, In my case, start for key space, button X to keyboard 1, button Y to Keyboard 3.....
In retroarch:

Auto: 4 -> Keyboard 2
Auto: 7 -> Keyboard Space
Auto: 3 -> Keyboard 1
Auto: 5 -> Keyboard 3
Auto: 2 -> Keyboard 4

The file of map with ASCII code of the key and 259 of type of Amstrad Keyboard:
/opt/retropie/configs/amstradcpc/cap32/livingstone.rmp

input_player1_key_y = "50"
input_player1_key_start = "32"
input_player1_key_x = "49"
input_player1_key_l = "51"
input_player1_key_r = "52"
input_libretro_device_p1 = "259"

Thank you!!

mitu

@iwanttobefreak Thank you for adding the solution.