ASB version

4ButtonKeypad.ino

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 #include <EasyButton.h>   //Used to define a button and debounces it
 #include "HID-Project.h"  //Lets us simulate keyboard presses.
 
-
 //Pin Definitions. These numbers refer to the physical GPIO pins on the board
 //LEDS
 #define LED1 3
@@ -23,12 +22,21 @@
 #define BUTTON3 A1
 #define BUTTON4 A0
 
+const int cintLedOffTime = 60000;   //LED 'OFF' time (milliseconds) is how long LED will remain on for after a button was pressed (For reference: 60,000 = 1 minute)
+const int cintDebounceTime = 200;   //DebounceTime (milliseconds) is used with the 'Delay' function to pause code after a button press. This helps to slow 'extra' commands from
+                                    //a Button like 'PASTING repeated data'). Increase the 'time' if wishing to 'hold' an action from happening (or repeating) for longer.
+                                    //This is currently only used when 'blnDelayActions' becomes 'true'. If it is 'false', then the delay is 'zero'.
+
 unsigned long ledTickTime = 0; 
 unsigned long lastPressTime = 0; 
 uint8_t ledBrightness = 100; 
 bool ledOn = false;
+bool blnDelayActions = false;       //Used to SLOW 'button actions' from repeating (ie. it is a simple debounce to retard 'extra' or 'unwanted' actions from Buttons).
+bool blnReleaseALLKeys = false;     //Used to control when 'ALL Keyboard Keys should be released'.... OR NOT, where (in some cases) 'Multi-button combinations are required' (eg. 'Hold-Key' actions like Ctr+Alt+Del).
+                                    //If 'blnReleaseALLKeys' is set to false (in the running code), then you must also implicitly state what keys should be released (and when).
 
-//Using the EasyButton library we create 4 buttons, with each button being connected to a GPIO pin as defined above, and having a 35ms debounce time. From memory, these do not have internal pullup resistors, and are not inverted. Hence the two falses.
+//Using the EasyButton library we create 4 buttons, with each button being connected to a GPIO pin as defined above, and having a 35ms debounce time. From memory, these do not have internal pullup
+//resistors, and are not inverted. Hence the two falses.
 EasyButton button1(BUTTON1, 35, false, false);
 EasyButton button2(BUTTON2, 35, false, false);
 EasyButton button3(BUTTON3, 35, false, false);
@@ -36,7 +44,9 @@ EasyButton button4(BUTTON4, 35, false, false);
 
 //Standard Arduino setup function. Code that only needs to run once goes here
 void setup() {
+  // Send a clean report to the host. This is important on any Arduino type.
   Keyboard.begin();
+  Keyboard.end();
 
   //LEDS - Setting the LED pins to be outputs. Normally, the buttons would be set as inputs, but they are handled by that library.
   pinMode(LED1, OUTPUT);
@@ -69,55 +79,113 @@ void loop() {
 
 
   //This should be pretty self explanitory. Make sure to always release a button.
+  //Note1: 'Keyboard.press' code options (for reference)
+  //            Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_CTRL)
+  //            Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_ALT)
+  //            Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_SHIFT)
+  //Note2: 'Keyboard.release' code options (for use when blnReleaseALLKeys = false)
+  //            Keyboard.release(KEY_SPACE)
+  //            Keyboard.release(KEY_LEFT_CTRL)
+
   if(button1.isPressed())
   {
-    Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_ALT);
+    // PASTE COMMAND (Ctrl+V)
+    Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
+    Keyboard.write('v');
     lastPressTime = millis();
+    blnDelayActions = true;
   }
 
   else if(button1.wasReleased())
   {
-    Keyboard.release(KEY_LEFT_ALT);
     lastPressTime = millis();
+    blnDelayActions = false;
+    blnReleaseALLKeys = true;
   }
 
   if(button2.isPressed())
   {
+    // COPY COMMAND (Ctrl+C)
     Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
+    Keyboard.write('c');
     lastPressTime = millis();
+    blnDelayActions = false;
   }
 
   else if(button2.wasReleased())
   {
-    Keyboard.release(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
     lastPressTime = millis();
+    blnDelayActions = false;
+    blnReleaseALLKeys = true;
   }
 
   if(button3.isPressed())
   {
-    Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_SHIFT);
+    //CUSTOM TEXT (Message)
+    Keyboard.println("Hi there");
+    Keyboard.println();
+    Keyboard.println("Just confirming that your item is in the mail... See pics.");
+    Keyboard.println();
+    Keyboard.println("Tracking is available via Australia Post: TMP40083004070052454xxxxx");
+    Keyboard.println("Tracking progress applies on business days as it processes through Australia Post facilities..");
+    Keyboard.println();
+    Keyboard.print("Thank-you and All the best ;)");
     lastPressTime = millis();
+    blnDelayActions = true;
   }
 
   else if(button3.wasReleased())
   {
-    Keyboard.release(KEY_LEFT_SHIFT);
     lastPressTime = millis();
+    blnDelayActions = false;
+    blnReleaseALLKeys = true;
   }
 
   if(button4.isPressed())
   {
-    Keyboard.press(KEY_SPACE);
+    // 'CTRL' KEY (Only)
+    Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
     lastPressTime = millis();
+    blnDelayActions = false;
   }
 
   else if(button4.wasReleased())
   {
-    Keyboard.release(KEY_SPACE);
     lastPressTime = millis();
+    blnDelayActions = false;
+    blnReleaseALLKeys = false;        //When FALSE - you must implicidly release Keys (below)
+    Keyboard.release(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
   }
 
-  if((millis() - lastPressTime) > 10000)
+
+  // Check if a 'Pause' is required while performing 'Button' action(s): This stops (or rather 'SLOWS') 'repeated button actions' if a button is 'held down too long' (eg. helps stop extra 'PASTE data' commands)
+  switch (blnDelayActions)
+  {
+    case true:
+        // Pause
+        delay(cintDebounceTime);
+        blnDelayActions = false;
+        break;
+      default:
+        // No Delay, or maybe repeat action(s)
+        delay(0);
+        break;
+  }
+
+  // Check if ALL Keyboard Keys should now be released (Usually 'true', but perhaps 'false' if 'multi-button hold combinations' are required)
+  switch (blnReleaseALLKeys)
+  {
+    case true:
+        // Release ALL Keyboard Keys (this should almost always be the case)
+        Keyboard.releaseAll();
+        blnReleaseALLKeys = false;        
+        break;
+      default:
+        // Do NOT Release Keys (IMPORTANT: If here not by default, then you should have already implicidly set what Keys have been (or are to be) released.)
+        break;
+  }
+  
+  if((millis() - lastPressTime) > cintLedOffTime)
   {
     ledOn = false;
   }
@@ -126,6 +194,7 @@ void loop() {
     ledOn = true;
   }
 
+     
   if ((millis() - ledTickTime) > 10)
   {
     ledTickTime = millis();