Sep-29-2020, 11:48 PM
My situation:
Know almost nothing about coding, and I need to do this...
Hit a switch or button (in this case a switch) outside of the keyboard, and make this input go into the computer, through a piece of (hopefully uncomplicated) software and end up making an entry into a spreadsheet.
For example:
Hit a switch. It types "a" into a cell on a spreadsheet. Hit another switch. It types "b" into another cell. And so on. Just like a key on a keyboard, except its a switch not on the keyboard, and it bypasses the keyboard and goes straight into the computer. But where? As far as I can see, onto the software that has to be built, which would then transfer it to the spreadsheet.
I've tried using the JoyToKey program but I've found it has some pretty severe problems at least in my case, so I'm thinking I may one day have to somehow develop something on my own.
My question:
Would Python be a good option to try to develop this in? I've read its one of the easier programming things to learn, which really catches the attention of someone like me who basically knows nothing. If you think Python is NOT the thing to use, can you recommend a better possibility for me?
Thanks!
Know almost nothing about coding, and I need to do this...
Hit a switch or button (in this case a switch) outside of the keyboard, and make this input go into the computer, through a piece of (hopefully uncomplicated) software and end up making an entry into a spreadsheet.
For example:
Hit a switch. It types "a" into a cell on a spreadsheet. Hit another switch. It types "b" into another cell. And so on. Just like a key on a keyboard, except its a switch not on the keyboard, and it bypasses the keyboard and goes straight into the computer. But where? As far as I can see, onto the software that has to be built, which would then transfer it to the spreadsheet.
I've tried using the JoyToKey program but I've found it has some pretty severe problems at least in my case, so I'm thinking I may one day have to somehow develop something on my own.
My question:
Would Python be a good option to try to develop this in? I've read its one of the easier programming things to learn, which really catches the attention of someone like me who basically knows nothing. If you think Python is NOT the thing to use, can you recommend a better possibility for me?
Thanks!