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    Is CTRL+Fn+F6 the "Break" key? Even if it's not, ugh....

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by tom_mai78101, Mar 26, 2015.

  1. tom_mai78101

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    It just so happens that I need to use it. I am doing game development with an engine that's very large, and some bastard patched in a Debug mode hotkey using the "Break" key. I haven't found the commit yet, as it's so far back in our repo.

    I only have this laptop with me, and I don't see any Break key. Don't have keyboard.

    There used to be Dell laptops that uses CTRL+Fn+F6 for a Break command...

    Sigh.
     
    tom_mai78101, Mar 26, 2015
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    Whoops! Just as I finished posting this and hitting the End key, I noticed the Pause button.

    Tried using CTRL+Fn+PAUSE. Lo and behold, It's the Break button.

    Thanks and sorry for wasting your time.
     
    tom_mai78101, Mar 26, 2015
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    glad you found it. just curious, is that something you could also put into one of the macro buttons?
     
    Logispice, Mar 27, 2015
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    I'm glad you found it there. It looks like it was really important for the development of the game.
     
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    The thing is, Debug mode is needed for in-game debugging, and we need to use it on computers that isn't necessarily Alienware. I found the commit mentioned earlier today, and had reverted (or diverted) to a different set of hotkeys, in case of future in-compatibilities with gaming laptops that may have missing standard keyboard keys.
     
    tom_mai78101, Mar 27, 2015
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