Question to JoyToKey users: Difficulties to combine both windows-key and print-key to allow a fast screenshot right from my DIY controller

[Calafati]

Hey there,

I hope the question itself already explains the situation...

I am using the JTK-software for my DIY-pinball-controller. As far as I know it is possible to combine two ore more keys to one single button press.

My intention is to open a second function (Screenshot, so the combination of windows and print-key) to an already loaded button in case it is pressed two times fast. No problems with the routine itself - I already did so for another button and other functions - but it seems that JTK does not recognize the print-key in general?!

Neither in first keyboard option nor in the multi keyboard you receive a result when pressing this key.

Does somebody have an advice for me?

MAny thanks in advance

Klaus

Edited October 19, 2025 by Calafati

[deadmanworking]

Instead of pushing the key, right click the field and select "PRINT SCREEN" .. might still not be recognized since Windows has a few restrictions if you use key mapping software. For instance you won't get ALT-TAB working with Joytokey either ..

[Calafati]

Oh, I did not recognized that there was a possibility of right click in general!!!

Dont know wether you already meant that but finally it is a mixture of my and your idea:

I finally solved the problem with the multikeyboard (input 1 is the usual function, input 2 is active after delay of 750 milliseconds) filling Input 2 in first line "L-Win" (pressing left Windows Button) and second line with your recommended PRINTSCREEN-function (via right-click), which leads in combination to the screenshot with pressing one button👍

For me as landscape-single-monitor-player a superb solution for a quick photo while playing 😎

 

Thanks for your good input as always!!!

 

 

Edited October 21, 2025 by Calafati