Does GS Detect Wireless Keyboard Connected To iPad?

robert.mccarthy

Hi All,

I was just wondering, if a game I create uses KEYBOARD input, if I have a Wireless Keyboard attached would it pick up the input from that?

Just something I thought about which may need to be added to a game.

Cheers,

Clouds

Do you own a wireless keyboard that you can connect to your iPad ?

SlickZero

It doesn't matter if it's wireless or not. GameSalad doesn't know the difference, all it knows is what the Operating System tells it when a key is pressed on the keyboard, wireless or wired.

robert.mccarthy

Thanks SlickZero..and Tynan if I owned one, I would have tried it

Clouds

Thanks SlickZero..and Tynan if I owned one, I would have tried it

Yep! Very true

I might try later if I get the chance.

Clouds

. . . . just tried it, no it doesn't work unfortunately.

I paired my keyboard with my iPad, tested it was working with a few applications . . . . all working fine . . . tried with a simple GS project that moves a square around the screen with the arrow keys . . . no luck

It's the same deal with text input . . . GS doesn't see the keyboard.

SlickZero

Wow, that's odd. I thought GameSalad read from the OS commands and not the actual keyboard itself. Sorry for the wrong information, robert.

Clouds

Wow, that's odd. I thought GameSalad read from the OS commands and not the actual keyboard itself. Sorry for the wrong information, robert.

Yep, I thought it was odd too . . . . I fully expected it to work and was quite surprised when it didn't.

robert.mccarthy

Ah cr*p...ok, thanks for the test/heads up guys. Maybe something to add to GS in the future???

Rob2

That does seem odd - I wouldn't expect it to work with the arrow keys but text input yes - anyone tried a Bluetooth headset ?

robert.mccarthy

So there is hope Rob2?? Can anyone with a wireless run some tests for me please before I fork out £55

Thanks,