Preserve custom key mapings after upgrades (1 Viewer)

[Rick164]

Hi,

Whenever I upgrade to a newer version of Mediaportal it seems to remove any custom keys added, for instance have to re-add the custom AtmoLight keyboard shortcut even if I assign it to a non-existent shortcut key (screenshot below)
Think this is because the keymap xml is getting overwritten with a default one on upgrades but not sure, would be great if this could somehow be migrated during upgrades

Mediaportal version: 1.13
Systems specs: in profile

 

[Stéphane Lenclud]

I thought @Sebastiii fixed that not so long ago.

 

[Rick164]

Tried it out with 1.14 pre-release but got the same issue there, it will be reset to stock keyboard shortcuts
@Sebastiii any ideas on this one?

 

[Sebastiii]

Hi
Euh nope i didn't touch that part that i know of
I have maybe apply a patch from a dev or user but i don't remember.

 

[Stéphane Lenclud]

Hi
Euh nope i didn't touch that part that i know of
I have maybe apply a patch from a dev or user but i don't remember.

In which case key mapping is overwritten on re-install.
You can get back your previous config from the back up folder I believe.

 

[Rick164]

Checked with latest 1.16 pre-release and get the same results, best bet is that in NSIS installer it always overwrites

 

[Sebastiii]

I have created a branch :
https://git.io/vX4Rf
It should backup/restore keymap.xml

 

[Rick164]

Awesome, thanks

 

[doskabouter]

Don't get me wrong, because I do want this feature too, but won't this prevent new shortcuts to be added if new functionality is developed?
I think the safest (but also the hardest) way is to somehow merge the old and the new settings...

 

[Rick164]

Agree, even the upcoming HID replacement doesn't allow for merging yet so would be better suited there as well but can get complex with multiple device types / updates as you can't easily do a side by side comparison and merge without user intervention.
So for now this probably the only short term solution especially since the shortcuts have been static for a while now