Windows 8 is internally tagged as Version 6.2, and is essentially an update to Windows 7 (Version 6.1). In fact, it primarily is Windows 7 with the added "Metro" interface (or new Start Menu), with tiles and a separate mechanism for tile-based applications.

For proper operation, the IMG Standard Download as a self-extracting installation executable should be used. Program files must reside in the \Program Files (or \Program Files (x86) location for 64-bit) for correct operation in Windows (security/user-interface requirements in Windows 8).

• Additional Notes and product details regarding Windows 8
• Refer to the detailed notes on Windows 7 for common issues that also affect Windows 8
• Use Joystick-To-Mouse 2.80 for best results in Windows 8 - for 2.70, refer to: Joystick-To-Mouse 2.70 with Windows 8
• To appear at the Start Screen (Windows 8 Start Menu), the program must be executed from a secure location, e.g. \Program Files. If you download and run from your desktop (for example), the EXE will get an Access Denied result for uiAccess, and will not appear at the Start Menu (while if run from the \Program Files location, it will)
• There has been a report with an installation/operation conflct with Logitech SetPoint 6.61 - check with Logitech for updates/details.

Information on Windows

Windows Vista Information
Windows 7 Information
Windows 8 Information
Windows 10 Information

Windows 10 is internally tagged as Version 6.2 for executables without manifests for Windows 10, and is essentially an update to Windows 8.1 / Windows 8 (all tagged version 6.2)

For proper operation, the IMG Standard Download as a self-extracting installation executable should be used. Program files must reside in the \Program Files (or \Program Files (x86) location for 64-bit) for correct operation in Windows (security/user-interface requirements in Windows 10).

July 31, 2015 - The original Windows 10 release and IMG's Windows 8.1 release versions may be delayed at the final step of Setup during the installation process. Newer releases tested against the Windows 10 releases will resolve this delay - it may take several minutes, so please be patient and allow Setup to complete.

Information on Windows

Windows Vista Information
Windows 7 Information
Windows 8 Information
Windows 10 Information

The IMG Download Manager has ways to update itself, but for a period of time for some releases, the library needing an update could not remove system connections, so the system treated it as "in use" and the library simply could not be updated. The verification error results due to the update not replacing the existing library (the original library checksum does not match update checksum). The only real solution is to download a full install version of the software being updated. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Advance notes: IMG Download Manager Version 1.46 or later is recommended. The easiest approach is to download the full install of the latest release. There are other work-arounds, but all are more technical or more involved than manually installing the current release.

The largest issue has been familiarity with the product. Download a demo to test, and review on-line help and documentation.

The Automatic return to Left-Click (Single Right-Click Only option) uses System Level hooks. Any conflict with other software may require disabling this option from the TouchRight Menu.

In 95/98/Me/NT, there can be a conflict with IMG's My-T-Pen, My-T-Touch, My-T-Soft, OnScreen if the "Track Pointing Device at all times" is OFF, and the Automatic return to Left-Click (Single Right-Click Only option) in TouchRight is ON. Either turn this option off in the TouchRight Utilities, or set the "Track pointing device..." ON in Configuration | Operation Options.

Original ID: IC101366

SmartClick is a windows compatible software program that uses the Microsoft Windows API, and conforms to all guidelines published by Microsoft. By definition, if SmartClick works with any windows application, it will work with all (properly written) windows applications. IMG can not provide compatibility with programs written in a way that do not conform to the Microsoft Windows operating system.

IMG does not have a list, nor do we exhaustively test any of the thousands of programs released every year - In order to keep our prices reasonable, we can not purchase, pay personnel to test, and provide changes to our software to work with companies that choose to ignore the published documentation regarding software interoperation. We apologize for any inconvenience, but we strongly recommend you download a demo and test the software before purchasing.

Original ID: IC202329

Steps required to do customized painting
My-T-Touch used as an example

• 1) Download and install [and license if a permanent install] My-T-Touch
• 2) Install Developer's Kit
  • Go to Start Menu | Programs | My-T-Touch | Install Developer's Kit
  • If installed from CD, you can skip the update section that follows:
  • Check for Updates
  • Select "IMG Developer's Kit 1.78 Release 3"
  • Click on Next, then Next
  • Then click Finish, and then OK after finished downloading
  • Now: Extract Developer's Kit
• 3) Review the Paint DLL docs in the Developer's Kit Help for reference & more details on the following steps
• 4) Modify MYTTOUCH.INI
  • Go into My-T-Touch Setup | Configuration | Special Options | Edit My-T-Touch Initialization File
  • Then copy and paste this (from the Paint DLL overview in the Developer Kit documentation) into MYTTOUCH.INI at the end:

  [PaintDLL]
  
  DLLName=%PRODDIR%\PaintDLL\Release\PaintDLL.DLL
  PaintFrame=1
  PaintFrameFunc=PaintDLLPaintFrame
  PaintKey=0
  PaintKeyFunc=PaintDLLPaintKey
  PaintKeyBackground=1
  PaintKeyBackgroundFunc=PaintDLLPaintKeyBackground
  PaintKeyModBackground=0
  PaintKeyModBackgroundFunc=PaintDLLPaintKeyModBackground
  PaintKeyLabel=1
  PaintKeyLabelFunc=PaintDLLPaintKeyLabel
  

  Now Save the file
• 5) Make a few other changes in My-T-Touch Setup
  • Configuration | Keyboards | 104 United States Standard
  • Configuration | Size | 11, then OK
  • Configuration | Panels | Check 2 panels: Keyboard (ABC) Panel, and Edit Panel
  • then OK, OK, Exit
• 6) Open Visual Studio 6, or 2005, or 2008, and build PAINTDLL.DLL (make sure the Release folder matches the build location if converting to something newer than Visual Studio 6).
  
  Copy the PaintDLL\GrayKeys bitmaps into the PaintDLL folder (save the reddish key bitmaps to a subfolder if you wish to use these) (or make your own)
  
  Open the workspace PaintDLL.dsw (or convert)
  
  Now build the project (Build | Rebuild All) / solution (make the file PAINTDLL.DLL)
  Based on the DLLName entry used above, it should end up here: \Program Files\MYTTOUCH\PaintDLL\Release\PaintDLL.DLL
  
• 7) Run My-T-Touch

Here you can go into the menu (right-click Menu | Current Settings | Panels | Clear Tool bar), and you will have the keyboard shown on the website

If the programming aspect is beyond your skills, too difficult, or not desirable, then you can review options in IMG's Build-A-Board. Also, please feel free to contact us with your requirements. Note that graphics and making really neat looking keyboards has never been a high priority from our customers in the 16 years we've been providing on-screen keyboards. Almost all of our customers want (or demand) highly reliable, functional software. Because of the myriad of different systems, with vastly different video and graphics capabilities, keeping the graphics simplistic and functional have been more important than producing visual effects - eye-candy and visual display is relatively easy, while producing highly reliable software for all types of environments is a challenge. Even as recent as 2008 we've had customer issues with the built-in 3D key display option (due to rendering speed). Since many older systems and low cost systems don't have high powered video subsystems, keeping things simple seems to work better in practice.

Download ButtonTrack as mtsbuttontrack.zip (46KB) (MD5: DDACE49F65230D700A1280C8B7EE269A)
This is a simple Developer's Kit Utility that when run will indicate if a My-T-Soft window is found, whether or not it is in a button state, and the X/Y position of the window. It runs as a tool/topmost window.

The zip includes MS VisualStudio 2005 solution and source and the compiled executable (ButtonTrack.exe).

Note: Recent My-T-Soft for Linux Downloads have the Dev Kit zipped in the my-t-soft folder

Download Developer's Kit folder files for Linux devkitlinux.tar.gz (1.42MB) (MD5: AF2627FC459E1C8D8E6B8ACCB14B1827)

The archive has a 32-bit build and a 64-bit build (x86/x86_64)
Files do not need to be in same directory as My-T-Soft (mytsoft), but it is recommended. The download expands into devkitlinux directory. After download, use the following:

tar zxf devkitlinux.tar.gz[Enter]
cd devkitlinux[Enter]
cd x86 (or x86_64)[Enter]
Copy to My-T-Soft directory with cp * /[location_of_mytsoft][Enter]

See README.txt for more details.

Contains:
README.txt
closemts
movewmts
svposmts
minmzmts
open_mts
typefile
fontlist

Important Note:
The typefile macro file must not contain line feed/carriage return or other control characters, or the macrobat process will stop and not properly exit. For "new lines" to be typed, use the [Enter] macro command - the actual macro in the file must be a continuous string of text characters - formatting using tabs, carriage returns/line feeds, etc. will cause issues. Refer to the Strip and other options in the Build-A-Board builder, Key Properties | Key Action | ... | Macro Builder | Options button for a way to build a macro where formatted text swaps out embedded control characters with the corresponding macro command ([Tab], [Enter]).

Note: The specifics are in regards to Windows platforms, but similar concepts apply to all platforms.

A critical aspect of the design of Build-A-Board and its run-time components is the ability to separate the Key Label (what the user sees), and the Key Action (what happens when the key is selected). The user-friendly Key Action for normal keyboard keys (i.e. A-Z, 1-9, etc.) typically uses the same character in Key Action as in the Key Label. This is intuitive, and in normal circumstances provides the builder and the end-user what they expect - click on a key labeled A, and get an A typed into the application they are typing into.

When working with different input locales in Windows, you have options for a floating tool bar, or using a tool on the system task bar that allows you to select the current input for the active window (i.e. the application that has the input focus). Each application can be assigned its own input locale. When the input locale changes, the same keystroke can generate different characters (based on the current input locale).

To accommodate the user-friendly Key Actions (i.e. the character is used rather than a scan code/virtual key code), a lookup is required. This lookup use the Windows API (specifically VkKeyScan) and takes place in the context of the input locale - but the actual input locale used for this lookup is critically important. There are various issues involved and has to do with the assignment of the default input locale to the process that is running. A physical keyboard is a system device, and remains static. So it always generates the same scan code, and how it is interpreted depends on the input locale for the current application that has the input focus. However, the virtual keyboard displayed by My-T-Soft is at its core, a process in the system, and bound by the way the system handles processes. When you run MYTSOFT.EXE it runs in the context of the current default input locale - which may or may not synchronize with a different locale/input as selected for another running application.

For example, let's say you want a Greek layout, but are testing on your development system that has an English default layout, and you select Greek when testing in Notepad. When you run MYTSOFT.EXE it will run (and look up keystrokes in the context of the English layout).

If you use the Greek alpha α character in both Key Label and Key Action, it will not operate correctly. It turns out the correct scan code gets looked up if the Key Action is a (rather than the Greek alpha α). So if you build a layout with the Greek alpha α and use a as the Key Action, it will type correctly when the App you are typing into is selected as Greek. On the other hand, if you put both the Key Label and Key Action as Greek alpha α, and then change the system to be default Greek, then run MYTSOFT.exe, it will type the Greek alpha α into a newly opened app (i.e. everything is in the Greek locale).

The scan code of 65 (hex 0x41) will generate an a in English and a Greek alpha α in Greek, so the better choice would be to just use this scan code (virtual key code) (e.g. %%s065) as the Key Action, because the lookup (which depends on the default locale for input) can change from system to system.

Because the Windows API is used and can change based on the user and system, the user-friendly Key Action as a character isn't as portable as specifying a key code - and much has to do that the "input" is an actual process running on the system rather than a system device.

You can download the IMG Developer's Kit, or just KEYWATCH.exe at ftp://downloads.my-t-soft.com/downloads/KEYWATCH.exe, and use that with different locales, the physical keyboard, and My-T-Soft to identify results based on different settings. This also can be used to identify the scan code (virtual key code) required.

One critical factor is the system default settings - if this is something other than what the builder system is running on, then testing the resultant layout on the actual target is critical to determine operation in that environment. As mentioned above, the approach of changing the input locale for the application works for key codes, but not lookups based on actual characters because of system process issues and the default input locale.

• This information only relates to licenses with Certificates/License Key and Serial number. For Build-A-Board.com licenses, refer to the License Manager Tab | Manage Licenses when logged into your Build-A-Board.com Account.

• A major system change, or moving to a different system requires a license transfer.
• Three items are required:
• 1. Serial # (from original Certificate of Authenticity)
• 2. License Key (from original Certificate of Authenticity)
• 3. System ID (from IMG License Manager on New System)
• Important Notes:
• If you have transferred the license before, you MUST use the most recent serial # / license key pair! Once a license has been transferred, the serial #/license key used to transfer will no longer be allowed for future transfers. Be sure to safely record your most recent license information.
• A hard disk re-format, or Operating System Upgrade / Re-install will generally cause the System ID to change. After these changes, re-install the IMG software and refer to the IMG License Manager to obtain the New System's System ID
• The software must be installed from the original media / original download
• To obtain the New System's System ID, run the IMG License Manager ("Licensing Information" icon)
• The software MUST be the same product / same version as the original license.
• Click here to Transfer a License. Be sure to have the 3 items indicated above.
• If you have copied (or restored from backup), it may be helpful to "reset" the license. For versions prior to 1.78, you can delete the license file (LICENSE.LIC) (use Windows Explorer, go into the Installation Directory, find the file LICENSE.LIC, then delete it), then run the License Manager twice, e.g. Start Menu | Programs | [Product] | Licensing Information - click Register later the first time (which will create an empty LICENSE.LIC file), then obtain the System ID the SECOND time you run the License Manager, and use this to perform the transfer. In the 1.78, there is an option to delete the LICENSE.LIC file from the Web License portion (within the License Manager).
• Other Notes:
• The License Manager updates the file LICENSE.LIC in the installation folder. In general, you want to be an Administrator (or privileged user) that can write to this file. Additionally, this file cannot be Read-Only (which can happen if it is copied or moved from a CD).
• There have been issues where the LICENSE.LIC file is corrupt, or if edited manually, it is saved as Unicode (it must be ANSI / single byte characters). The options are to do a re-install, or delete the file & recreate it by running the License Manager (you must run the License Manager twice for software released prior to 2007).

Original ID: IL800271

The license algorithm uses a date embedded in the default (installation) license file, and when My-T-Soft 1.77 was released in 2003, the thought that people would still be using this software in 2010 seemed unlikely. My-T-Soft 1.78 was released in 2007, and it is recommended that users upgrade, or refer to their annual maintenance options (or contact IMG Customer Service regarding Maintenance options). However due to standardization, validation issues, and the stability of the software, some customers require the use of 1.77.

• Set the System Date to 2009 (or any date prior to Jan 2010). Then run the IMG License Manager, license using the Certificate of Authenticity, and then reset the system date to the correct, current date. Once licensed, there is no date issue - it is only during the license process that the date be set prior to January 2010
• Transfer the license If this is a single license, or a few licenses, perform a transfer on the website: Click here to Transfer a License
• Upgrade to the most current version or contact IMG Customer Service about Annual Maintenance and additional support options
• Use new License File For customers using MTS177?????? issued licenses since 2013, the algorithm uses a different license file.
  • Download new LICENSE.LIC file and replace the LICENSE.LIC in \WINDOWS\MYTSOFT (\WINNT\MYTSOFT) (or install folder where LICENSE.EXE/MYTSOFT.exe exist)
  • Download LICENSE.EXE (328K) (MD5: 7DE91B7B93EE9C72F8395FA30BE72974) Download updated LICENSE.EXE file and replace existing LICENSE.EXE
  Then license using Certificate of Authenticity or License Key/Serial Number.

To resolve the license issue (See Knowledge Base Item IL1110120646), a new license file has been created.

You can download the new license file at: LICMTS210.ZIP

The zip file contains an updated LICENSE.LIC file - these are the MD5 checks for these files:
21CBBCC7A58F684FFF32103996805489 *licmts210.zip
C05E45F9823C5C568CE4F13EA829B75E *license.lic

To update the My-T-Soft 2.10 run-time files, simply replace the existing LICENSE.LIC in the folder with MYTSOFT.EXE and LICENSE.EXE, run LICENSE.EXE, and enter your new license key.
IMPORTANT - this is ONLY for new license keys issued since July 2010 - for older keys, refer to KnowledgeBase Item IL1110120646 (link above)

To update Build-A-Board (both 2.10/2.20), replace the LICENSE LIC in the \Program Files\Build-A-Board\BIN\MSWIN folder with the new LICENSE.LIC file in licmts210.zip. Once done, rebuild any targets for Windows ANSI 2.10, and the license file will be carried through the process - once you deploy, the new license key/serial # will work.

For customers on Annual Maintenance, or anyone needing a TouchRight Utilities License for the older 1.20 version, new license files have been created.

You can download the new license files at: LICTRT120.ZIP (162KB) 4/4/2011

The zip file contains an updated LICENSE.LIC/LICENSE.EXE file - these are the MD5 checks for these files:
A526B54A1D33B2030FD208CB8BE4AC07 *lictrt120.zip
B8D44D53DC28DBA331F8CCE9ED242CE7 *license.lic
6A18CF1776E163D4ACE5F9A2061EC5F2 *license.exe

To update the TouchRight Utilities run-time files, simply replace the existing LICENSE.EXE/LICENSE.LIC in the TRTUTILS folder (with TRTUTILS.EXE and LICENSE.EXE), run LICENSE.EXE, and enter your new license key.
IMPORTANT - this is ONLY for new license keys issued since 2010 - for older keys you will need to transfer the license (Support pages)

http://www.imgpresents.com/general/license.htm
You can also get to this by clicking on imgpresents.com / General button (at top), Company Policies, then on the IMG Standard License Agreement.
Original ID: IL253726

Download and run the IMG Mouse Test Utility. This utility will allow you to visibly see your mouse actions to verify your mouse when held down does not generate any other mouse events.

Download IMG Mouse Test Utility img_mouse_test.exe 11/1/2013 (56KB) (MD5: B725228E97C88840A37410186C5805CE)

Basic Operation

• Download and note location (or save to Desktop)
• Run img_mouse_test.exe
• Work with your mouse device while img_mouse_test active - it will echo LB (Left Button) and RB (Right Button) down/up/double-click events. Hold your mouse button down - no other events should occur. Verify each action matches physical mouse events.

When running any release earlier than Joystick-To-Mouse 2.70 Release 6 in Windows 8, you will receive an "Improper Windows Version" message. You can enable the built-in compatibility mode for the software for Windows 8. For JOY2MSE.EXE, LICENSE.EXE you can right-click, select properties, select the Compatibility tab and enable the compatibility mode for operation as Windows 7.

As an alternate workaround, you can download and overwrite the existing IMGVERS.DLL with this updated IMGVERS.DLL for Windows 8. 56K 1/30/2013 (MD5: 25E5A85B71F7A0FA91CD84205CD20853). Follow these steps:

• With Joystick-To-Mouse closed, as an administrator, use Windows Explorer, and open \Program Files\Joystick-To-Mouse (for 64-bit version, use \Program Files (x86)\Joystick-To-Mouse)
• Find IMGVERS.DLL - rename to IMGVERS.ORG
• Download and place new IMGVERS.DLL in Joystick-To-Mouse
• Now run Regedit.exe - verify there are NO compatibility entries for Joystick-To-Mouse
• Refer to these registry keys: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags]
• [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Compatibility Assistant]
• [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Compatibility Assistant\Store]
• [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers]
• Be sure to delete ANY reference to ANY Joystick-To-Mouse software/folders (including LICENSE.exe, etc.)
• Now run Joystick-To-Mouse directly

Note: After running in compatibility mode for some period of time (possibly after a power save mode), Joystick-To-Mouse may run slower. This appears to be a system timer issue that occurs when running under the compatibilty mode - you may wish to check for updates to Windows 8, or use the IMGVERS.DLL alternate approach above.

For additional informaton, refer to the entry for Windows 8

We have confirmed that Joystick-To-Mouse will run as normal, but does not receive input events from the selected Joystick/Game controller, and hence, will not move the mouse cursor, or perform button events on Windows 10 with this update. We have also confirmed that operation is correct on v1903, so this is a problem introduced by Microsoft with their updates (possibly related to "Updates to improve security when using input devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, or pen)"). Joystick-To-Mouse has worked for years on Windows 10, so this is an unfortunate situation created by Microsoft. You may wish to check for updates, or contact Microsoft technical support, as there are various Knowledge Base updates that address issues introduced by this Feature Update, e.g. KB4571756. This item will be updated if more information becomes available.

Update: We put our development team on this, and they discovered the Joystick messages MM_JOY1MOVE, MM_JOY1BUTTONDOWN, etc. were no longer being received after a joySetCapture call, as has happened for 20+ years. In checking Microsoft's API documentation, there is no indication these are deprecated or being phased out. However, there is a newer alternative API option, and with several modifications to the main JOY2MSE.EXE, a patched download for Windows 10 is now available. You can download the r5 patch install here: jtm280r5patch_810.exe for Windows 10 v2004 (3.23MB) 9/9/2020 (MD5: 4360F9FBFF485B4619F9DF5387F6A817)

It is recommended that with Joystick-To-Mouse closed/not running, you download and run through install to update/overwrite the Joystick-To-Mouse executables, and then test with this patch.

When running the 95-XP run-time in Vista, you will get an "Improper Windows Version" message. You can enable the built-in compatibility mode for the software. For MYTSOFT.EXE, MACROBAT.EXE, LICENSE.EXE you can right-click, select properties, select the Compatibility tab and enable the compatibility mode for operation as Windows XP SP2. As an alternate workaround, you can download and overwrite the existing IMGVERS.DLL with this updated IMGVERS.DLL for Vista. (MD5: 4B235A355DAAF9E204F626EDB27175A9) Please note that this simply reports that Vista is the same as 2000/XP - this allows the software to run without the message, but no other accommodations for Vista (e.g. User Account Control/enhanced security/software manifests, etc.) occur.

Be sure to use the MSI (alternate download) install, e.g. BAB210.MSI

You must be an Administrator to install Build-A-Board. If Limited User, and User Account Control (UAC) is on, then SETUP.EXE should escalate and ask for an Administrator password. If UAC is Off, then it will not install. You must logon as Administrator to install Build-A-Board.

If using the 64-bit version, replace the \Program Files with \Program Files (x86) in the instructions below

Once installed, you must set compatibility to run, set permissions for licensing and operation, and move SOURCE and TARGET folder to a Public location

NOTE: Do not do this step for 64-bit Vista, i.e. do not set compatibility Use Windows Explorer, go into \Program Files\Build-A-Board\BIN, then Select BABTC.EXE, and Right-Click | select Properties, then select Compatibility Tab and select:
Run this program in compatibility mode for:
Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
Now do the same operations for BUILDER.EXE and LICENSE.EXE.

Now you must change Permissions - Under Program Files, select the Build-A-Board folder, and right-click | Properties. Under security tab, click on the Edit button below the users/groups list. It will ask for Administrator password. Then select the Users group, and give full control to the Build-A-Board folder. Then OK, OK.

At this point, you may update the IMGVERS.DLL, indicated at this help link - Updating IMGVERS.DLL for run-time MYTSOFT.EXE 2.10 to run in Vista. This file can be updated in \Program Files\Build-A-Board\BIN, \Program Files\Build-A-Board\BIN\MSWIN, and \Program Files\Build-A-Board\BIN\TEST.

Now you will be able to License Build-A-Board (License starting with BAB210??????). After Compatibility and permissions set, run \Program Files\Build-A-Board\BIN\LICENSE.EXE, and enter license code. You must be able to save to the file \Program Files\Build-A-Board\BIN\LICENSE.LIC, and the Permission step above should allow this. You can verify you have sufficient permissions by opening the LICENSE.LIC in Notepad, and enter a line, and save it, then re-open - the changes should be visible. Clear the line, and save it back in its original form, then run LICENSE.EXE

Working folders - For best results, move the SOURCE and TARGET folders to a public place (or your local user folders), and update Build-A-Board settings to reflect this change.

In Explorer, open another window and go into Users then into Public then into Public Documents, then create a folder called Build-A-Board. Now copy SOURCE and TARGET folders from \Program Files\Build-A-Board to \Users\Public\Documents\Build-A-Board

So now you should have 2 folders at:
\Users\Public\Documents\Build-A-Board\SOURCE and
\Users\Public\Documents\Build-A-Board\TARGET

Now run the Builder - Start Menu | All Programs | Build-a-Board | Build-A-Board Builder. Now select Edit menu | Properties, and click on the Global Settings Tab. Click on the ... button next to the source folder and select Public | Public Documents | Build-A-Board | SOURCE, and it should show C:\Users\Public\Documents\Build-A-Board\SOURCE for the Source.

Click on the ... button next to the Target folder and select Public | Public Documents | Build-A-Board | TARGET, and it should show C:\Users\Public\Documents\Build-A-Board\TARGET for the Target. Now click OK.

Once Build-A-Board is licensed by an Administrator, and the folders are moved to an area without limitations (the Program Files location is not available for storing data files in Windows Vista), you will be able to save projects, and operate Build-A-Board as a normal user - refer to the new location created above for Source files, and for Target files for built projects.

For more information about Windows Vista Click Here.

When running the 95-XP run-time in 7, you will get an "Improper Windows Version" message. You can enable the built-in compatibility mode for the software. For MYTSOFT.EXE, MACROBAT.EXE, LICENSE.EXE you can right-click, select properties, select the Compatibility tab and enable the compatibility mode for operation as Windows XP SP3. As an alternate workaround, you can download and overwrite the existing IMGVERS.DLL with this updated IMGVERS.DLL for Windows 7. (MD5: 6EF6AD0215549E697B8A56B5C5B1C266) Please note that this simply reports that 7 is the same as 2000/XP - this allows the software to run without the message, but no other accommodations for 7 (e.g. User Account Control/enhanced security/software manifests, etc.) occur.

Download The Magnifier Toolbar as MAGCTRL.EXE (2/24/2009) (788KB) (MD5: BCFC47297E1B9BA71783DC37BF1BECA9)
This is a toolbar that provides a taskbar icon, images or text, and a fixed or sizable toolbar that controls the following basic functions on The Magnifier:

• Toggle Show and Hide The Magnifier
• Toggle Full Screen and windowed mode
• Switch between 2x and 3x Magnification
• Increase Magnification
• Decrease Magnification
• Close Toolbar and The Magnifier

This is a utility that can be run directly (or from the Windows StartUp group), and it will automatically run The Magnifier. This places a visible icon on the taskbar, and provides a sizable toolbar that can be minimized when not needed. For situations where users may access a public computer, and not be familiar with The Magnifier software, this provides an easy to use, understandable way to control basic functions of The Magnifier.

Settings are saved automatically per user when closed. When launched, it will also run The Magnifier. There is a separate System Menu option to close the Toolbar (without closing The Magnifier). Users can also select between a fixed size / graphical icon toolbar, Float above other windows (Topmost setting), or a sizable / text based toolbar from the System Menu.

This will be included in The Magnifier 1.50 Release 3. It is included here for current users and those that are running earlier releases and need or desire this functionality.

The Magnifier relies heavily on the video sub-system, and underlying capabilities of the Windows Operating System. The Magnifier has been shipping since 1997, is on countless thousands of systems, and it is highly unlikely problems such as these are related to The Magnifier software. This is one of the reasons we always recommend that interested parties download and work with the software before committing to the purchase. If the particular system you want to use does not perform properly with The Magnifier running, there is little we can do to fix a hardware or hardware driver issue. The following information may be helpful to you in resolving the issue, or may explain in sufficient detail why you are experiencing an issue with our software that is, in fact, not an issue with The Magnifier software - it is only a symptom, not the cause.

The following outlines the steps you should address to make sure your system is up-to-date, and give it the best chance to run The Magnifier (and potentially remove any problem you are experiencing).

1. Make sure you have the best video driver for your system
2. Run at a lower color depth (16-bit color is sufficient)
3. Make sure Windows is up-to-date
4. Reduce (or eliminate) other software running that may sap system performance

1. The reality of video drivers (the untold story) A modern day computer system is an amazing piece of technology - the industry is constantly moving forward providing more features, faster operation, and additional capabilities. Some people may be old enough to remember monochrome screens, and the video capabilities of the hardware (and the supporting software that connects a particular manufacturers video adapter card to the operating system) are in constant flux. One real issue with new features on a video card is that the software guys can't develop/integrate new features until they actually have a physical piece of hardware to work with. So what comes first? The hardware. (Important point #1 - the hardware is available before the optimally tuned supporting software (I.e. hardware driver software) is available). Now look at a manufacturing plant making video cards/adapters. When it comes time to make the new one, do they also continue to make the older ones? No - there typically is not enough capacity, so when the new cards start being manufactured, the old ones have reached the end of their life. Therefore, when the older adapter inventory runs out, the only thing left are the new ones. So now move on down the road to the computer manufacturer, who gets the video adapters, and builds them into their new computer systems. When the video factory stops delivering old ones, and starts delivering new ones, they don't stop what they are doing, they keep building computers, and they keep delivering computers. So what happens all too often is new video hardware is matched with older video driver software. In many cases, new improvements are a superset of the existing capabilities, so the older software may work just fine - just maybe not as fast, etc. But this may very well describe the computer you are using - a newer video adapter with an older video driver. (Important point #2 - many systems (yes, even brand new systems) are not using the best/optimal video driver software) Since it works for many situations, you may think everything is fine. So when you run The Magnifier, which relies heavily on the underlying video system (hardware AND software), and may push things to the limit in terms of speed and memory usage, problems may result only when running The Magnifier. The solution is to update your video driver (or at least verify it is the correct match for your video hardware). (Important point #3 - brand new systems are at a great disadvantage to have the manufacturers correct video driver software - due to the inability to test/debug/verify operation on a specific set of hardware as quickly as that hardware ships. Also, since the vast majority of users do not realize this (plus it is not in the best interest of the manufacturers to let on that you aren't getting the best system possible), along with the fact that optimized software lags shipping hardware, it is often the case that the video driver sofware is NOT the best match for the actual video hardware.) Therefore, if you experience any problem in your system with software, it is always a good idea to verify you are using the most up-to-date video driver for your system.
   You can update the driver in various ways
   1) Use Control Panel | Display | Settings | Advanced | Adapter | Driver | Properties | Update Driver… (or something similar based on your version of Windows)
   2) Check with your computer manufacturer's website, and follow any instructions or review any available downloads
   3) Identify the actual manufacturer of the video adapter (either through Windows or from your computer manufacturer), and then go direct to the video adapter manufacturer's website for further information. It is difficult to know if option 2 or 3 is better (much depends on the computer manufacturer and their level of customer support), but typically option 3 is recommended.
2. Resolutions and Memory usage The larger the color depth (i.e. 16-bit or 24-bit or 32-bit), the more memory it takes to fill the display. Also, due to the 2 dimensions of height/width, each increase in color depth geometrically expands the amount of video memory required. Once you get to 16-bit color, the average person cannot distinguish color differences in sufficient detail for it to matter. So on systems where video memory is limited (i.e. most systems), selecting a lower color depth may make all the difference. You can go into Windows Control Panel | Display | Settings and try different resolutions or color depths (e.g. 16-bit color vs. 24-bit color, etc.) and you may find a setting that improves performance, or eliminates any problem you are experiencing. For virtualized systems, checking video settings, 2D or 3D acceleration, or adding memory to the Virtual Machine (VM) settings may help with video performance. Note for VMs you now may need to optimize the host hardware/supporting system AND the VM system for best results. On desktop systems, you can buy a more powerful video adapter with more memory that can make video updates invisible to the human eye. On older systems, laptops, or systems with stock video cards, the video display may not be able to perform at a satisfactory level, especially when operating a video-intensive application like The Magnifier. As a software program, we have no real control over the physical hardware you have - it can only perform as well as the operating system and hardware allow it to.
3. Windows and Updates Windows continually gets updated, and when things finally work correctly, they rewrite everything again, so people keep buying Windows. This approach works great for certain things, but what it means in reality is that there may be issues that have nothing to do with The Magnifier, and only by getting the latest & greatest version (with bug fixes and fixed problems), can you be sure that you have the best system for running The Magnifier trouble-free. There are different settings available for Windows Updates, and you can refer to Control Panel for the specifics available for your version of Windows.
4. Other programs and system resources The Magnifier constantly refreshes the magnified image, and this constant updating means it uses system resources unlike other types of programs. Because of this, if you already have limited resources, or are running many programs all at once, system resources may be in high-demand. Often this is not the case, but if you are experiencing slow downs or problems, it may be helpful to review the Task Manager (right-click on a blank area of the Task Bar, and select Task Manager... to open the Task manager, and review the tabs available to see programs running, what is using CPU time/system memory/resources. This may be helpful to you (or a system administrator) to identify what is using resources in the system. If possible, close or make sure other programs aren't automatically run, to make more resources available to The Magnifier.

In order to make downloading & demonstrating IMG software as simple as possible, a single file, self-extracting, self-installing file approach is used, and is the preferred method of download software (see below for other methods).

• If you are having trouble downloading, review these items:
• Verify your internet connection is active/operational - try browsing to other websites, and verify they load as they normally would
• See if the IMG Downloads server is up and available - browse to the FTP site ftp://downloads.imgpresents.com
• Verify your hard disk is not full - if there is insufficient room to load the download file, it will fail
• Restart your system - There could be memory issues, conflicts, other configuration issues that will vanish if you reset/restart your system and reload the Windows operating system
• See details below - more information follows and covers more details on the specifics of the downloadable software and the installation approach.

Products that have versions that are different for different versions of windows have a Smart Download option - this single file runs, senses the version of windows, then downloads and runs the appropriate download. You do require internet access on the system you want to download the IMG software to use this option. If you are downloading for a different system, or will move the software before installing, you cannot use the Smart Download option. Below the Smart Download option, click on the link labeled with "To see all download options (EXE, USB, U3, MSI, Zip, etc.), click here " - the page will refresh, and there will be distinct links for ALL download options. Then select the correct file for the version of Windows you will install on, and your browser will prompt you to run or save the file. Save the file, and note the saved location. When ready to install, double-click or open the install file (EXE/MSI). If the standard EXE download does not work on your target system, try the MSI version.

The following is the general approach (along with some known issues) used by the downloaded files:

• The entire file must be downloaded & saved onto your hard disk (or network) prior to running the file.
• Note the location you are saving the file when prompted by your browser - you will need to use Windows Explorer, or specify this location to run the file after the download is complete.
• When the downloaded "EXE" file is executed it does the following (issues included in bold)
• The program checks the System Environment for a TEMP= setting (Environment Variable TEMP)
• If the TEMP setting exists, and there is at least 2MB free space, the first extraction expands into this location.
• If the TEMP setting does not exist, the software attempts to make an IMGLOAD folder in the Windows directory (e.g. C:\WINDOWS or C:\WINNT) Permissions or security issues can prevent this step from occurring - you may need an Administrator to extract the downloaded file!
• The following is for the EXE option - if unable to use the EXE option, try the MSI file
• The first extraction step creates files in the TEMP folder (as set in the environment) with a SETUP.EXE, INSTALL.XML script, and a PKG file (compressed package of files)
• The second extraction is performed by executing the SETUP.EXE file, and the install script is run, creating a folder in Program Files, copying, extracting, and deleting the package file, and then unzipping and performing post installation steps (such as Program Group for menus, desktop icon, licensing, etc.) Permissions or security issues can create issues, along with Read-Only attributes or files in use - For example, having a SETUP.EXE file in the TEMP folder copied from a CD may leave a SETUP.EXE file in the TEMP folder with a Read-Only attribute - when the extraction tries to write the IMG SETUP.EXE, it will fail. When the next phase occurs (i.e. running SETUP.EXE), the existing SETUP.EXE will be executed, and will leave the user dazed & confused, since they will see something quite unexpected. If something unexpected occurs at this point, remove all files from your TEMP folder, then start over.
• After the Setup program has completed its task, cleanup begins - all extracted files are deleted, and the system is restored to its original state. Note that the original downloaded file is left intact - you can either manually delete it, or store it in a Downloads file for future use.

Original ID: IW400319

Use updated IMGLM.EXE

• Download IMGLM.EXE (zipped as IMGLM177.ZIP) 110K 7/27/05 (MD5: 32BF258283DF171C5493C3EB1B216D80)
• Instructions:
• 1) On the server, Go into the IMG License Manager (Licensing Information icon), and "Stop" the service, then "Remove" the service. You may leave this open.
• 2) From the Command Prompt (CMD) or Windows Explorer, go into the MYTSOFT folder (\WINDOWS\MYTSOFT) (or \WINNT\MYTSOFT).
• 3) Rename IMGLM.EXE to IMGLM.177
• 4) Copy / extract the new IMGLM.EXE from the downloaded file and place updated IMGLM.EXE into the MYTSOFT folder
• 5) From the License manager, Select "Install", then "Start"
• Notes:
• Windows Server 2003, SP1 requires this update for proper operation. Earlier versions of Windows may also experience the license manager shutting down, in which case this update should be applied.
• Certain events may trigger the service control manager to contact the IMG License Manager, including user logons, or other activities on the server. At some point during Microsoft's updates, instead of ignoring the current state response of 0, the service control manager treated this as an error & shut down the service. Earlier versions of Windows simply ignored this response. The update to IMGLM.EXE changes the response code given to the service control manager, since it appears to have gotten very particular & reacts strongly to the default response of 0, which worked for many years prior to these updates by Microsoft.
• This update should only be applied if you experience the problem listed above. If there is any issue with the update, please revert back to the original file (e.g. rename IMGLM.177 to IMGLM.EXE) & contact IMG Technical Support.

Original ID: PC203358

Apply MTSTSFIX.EXE

• Download MTSTSFIX.EXE (zipped as MTSTSFIX.ZIP) 15K 7/26/05 (MD5: 6F2838344B55E797249F053254DCBE27)
• Instructions:
• 1) From the Command Prompt (CMD), go into the MYTSOFT folder (\WINDOWS\MYTSOFT) (or \WINNT\MYTSOFT).
• 2) Extract MTSTSFIX.EXE from MTSTSFIX.ZIP - must be in same folder as MYTSOFT.EXE/IMGVERS.DLL
• 3) From command prompt, run MTSTSFIX.EXE, e.g. C:\WINDOWS\MYTSOFT>MTSTSFIX[Enter]
• Notes:
• This update should only be applied if you experience the problem listed above.
• This may only affect the console operator, but may also affect terminal (remote) users

Original ID: PC203359

Use updated IMGLM.EXE

• Download IMGLM.EXE (zipped as IMGLM176.ZIP) 110K 7/27/05 (MD5: 4450AC49D1CDE47DA89C89C1D312FE5C)
• Instructions:
• 1) On the server, Go into the IMG License Manager (Licensing Information icon), and "Stop" the service, then "Remove" the service. You may leave this open.
• 2) From the Command Prompt (CMD) or Windows Explorer, go into the MYTSOFT folder (\WINDOWS\MYTSOFT) (or \WINNT\MYTSOFT).
• 3) Rename IMGLM.EXE to IMGLM.176
• 4) Copy / extract the new IMGLM.EXE from the downloaded file and place updated IMGLM.EXE into the MYTSOFT folder
• 5) From the License manager, Select "Install", then "Start"
• Notes:
• Windows Server 2003, SP1 requires this update for proper operation. Earlier versions of Windows may also experience the license manager shutting down, in which case this update should be applied.
• Certain events may trigger the service control manager to contact the IMG License Manager, including user logons, or other activities on the server. At some point during Microsoft's updates, instead of ignoring the current state response of 0, the service control manager treated this as an error & shut down the service. Earlier versions of Windows simply ignored this response. The update to IMGLM.EXE changes the response code given to the service control manager, since it appears to have gotten very particular & reacts strongly to the default response of 0, which worked for many years prior to these updates by Microsoft.
• This update should only be applied if you experience the problem listed above. If there is any issue with the update, please revert back to the original file (e.g. rename IMGLM.176 to IMGLM.EXE) & contact IMG Technical Support.

Original ID: PC203360

Use updated IMGLM.EXE

• Download IMGLM.EXE (zipped as IMGLM175.ZIP) 110K 7/27/05 (MD5: 4ACFB5D4E711FA3A5CCEC00CD6920963)
• Instructions:
• 1) On the server, Go into the IMG License Manager (Licensing Information icon), and "Stop" the service, then "Remove" the service. You may leave this open.
• 2) From the Command Prompt (CMD) or Windows Explorer, go into the MYTSOFT folder (\WINDOWS\MYTSOFT) (or \WINNT\MYTSOFT).
• 3) Rename IMGLM.EXE to IMGLM.175
• 4) Copy / extract the new IMGLM.EXE from the downloaded file and place updated IMGLM.EXE into the MYTSOFT folder
• 5) From the License manager, Select "Install", then "Start"
• Notes:
• Windows Server 2003, SP1 requires this update for proper operation. Earlier versions of Windows may also experience the license manager shutting down, in which case this update should be applied.
• Certain events may trigger the service control manager to contact the IMG License Manager, including user logons, or other activities on the server. At some point during Microsoft's updates, instead of ignoring the current state response of 0, the service control manager treated this as an error & shut down the service. Earlier versions of Windows simply ignored this response. The update to IMGLM.EXE changes the response code given to the service control manager, since it appears to have gotten very particular & reacts strongly to the default response of 0, which worked for many years prior to these updates by Microsoft.
• This update should only be applied if you experience the problem listed above. If there is any issue with the update, please revert back to the original file (e.g. rename IMGLM.175 to IMGLM.EXE) & contact IMG Technical Support.

Original ID: PC203361

Use updated IMGLM.EXE

• IMPORTANT: This may only be used in conjunction with Intellution's iFix, etc. This is only provided here as a convenience for IMG's My-T-Soft users. You may already have this update! ALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT ISSUES WITH THIS VERSION SHOULD REFER TO GE Fanuc Automation / Intellution.
• Download IMGLM.EXE (zipped as IMGLMINT.ZIP) 22K 7/27/05 (MD5: EB99308AB8D7ED33F77DF49A67F84DBD)
• Instructions:
• 1) On the server, Go into the IMG License Manager (Licensing Information icon), and "Stop" the service, then "Remove" the service. You may leave this open.
• 2) From the Command Prompt (CMD) or Windows Explorer, go into the MYTSOFT folder (\Dynamics) (or current location of IMGLM.EXE).
• 3) Rename IMGLM.EXE to IMGLM.173
• 4) Copy / extract the new IMGLM.EXE from the downloaded file and place updated IMGLM.EXE into the MYTSOFT folder
• 5) From the License manager, Select "Install", then "Start"
• Notes:
• Windows Server 2003, SP1 requires this update for proper operation. Earlier versions of Windows may also experience the license manager shutting down, in which case this update should be applied.
• Certain events may trigger the service control manager to contact the IMG License Manager, including user logons, or other activities on the server. At some point during Microsoft's updates, instead of ignoring the current state response of 0, the service control manager treated this as an error & shut down the service. Earlier versions of Windows simply ignored this response. The update to IMGLM.EXE changes the response code given to the service control manager, since it appears to have gotten very particular & reacts strongly to the default response of 0, which worked for many years prior to these updates by Microsoft.
• This update should only be applied if you experience the problem listed above. If there is any issue with the update, please revert back to the original file (e.g. rename IMGLM.173 to IMGLM.EXE) & contact IMG Technical Support.

Original ID: PC203362

Use updated IMGLM.EXE

• Download IMGLM.EXE (zipped as IMGLM170.ZIP) 110K 7/27/05 (MD5: C6143D86FBDC59D08D24DF3DE382D77E)
• Instructions:
• 1) On the server, Go into the IMG License Manager (Licensing Information icon), and "Stop" the service, then "Remove" the service. You may leave this open.
• 2) From the Command Prompt (CMD) or Windows Explorer, go into the MYTSOFT folder (\WINDOWS\MYTSOFT) (or \WINNT\MYTSOFT).
• 3) Rename IMGLM.EXE to IMGLM.170
• 4) Copy / extract the new IMGLM.EXE from the downloaded file and place updated IMGLM.EXE into the MYTSOFT folder
• 5) From the License manager, Select "Install", then "Start"
• Notes:
• Windows Server 2003, SP1 requires this update for proper operation. Earlier versions of Windows may also experience the license manager shutting down, in which case this update should be applied.
• Certain events may trigger the service control manager to contact the IMG License Manager, including user logons, or other activities on the server. At some point during Microsoft's updates, instead of ignoring the current state response of 0, the service control manager treated this as an error & shut down the service. Earlier versions of Windows simply ignored this response. The update to IMGLM.EXE changes the response code given to the service control manager, since it appears to have gotten very particular & reacts strongly to the default response of 0, which worked for many years prior to these updates by Microsoft.
• This update should only be applied if you experience the problem listed above. If there is any issue with the update, please revert back to the original file (e.g. rename IMGLM.170 to IMGLM.EXE) & contact IMG Technical Support.

Original ID: PC203363

Use updated MYTSOFT.EXE

• IMPORTANT: This may only be used in conjunction with Intellution's iFix, etc. This is only provided here as a convenience for IMG's My-T-Soft users. ALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT ISSUES WITH THIS VERSION SHOULD REFER TO GE Fanuc Automation / Intellution.
• Download MYTSOFT.EXE (zipped as MTS173INT.ZIP) 140K 9/4/08 (MD5: E8441D9CAD63132C6A0A769BBC355ECE)
• Instructions:
• 1) On the server, Go into the IMG License Manager (Licensing Information icon), and "Stop" the service. You may leave this open. In several minutes all My-T-Soft keyboards and MYTSOFT.EXE processes will close.
• 2) From the Command Prompt (CMD) or Windows Explorer, go into the MYTSOFT folder (\Dynamics) (or current location of MYTSOFT.EXE).
• 3) Rename MYTSOFT.EXE to MYTSOFT.173
• 4) Copy / extract the new MYTSOFT.EXE from the downloaded file and place updated MYTSOFT.EXE into the MYTSOFT folder
• 5) From the License manager, Select "Start"
• Notes:
• This update should only be applied if you experience the problem listed above. If there is any issue with the update, please revert back to the original file (e.g. rename MYTSOFT.173 to MYTSOFT.EXE) & contact IMG Technical Support.
• This fix was incorporated at the 1.75 release of My-T-Soft TS. This specific version is ONLY for users running the older GE Fanuc / Intellution iFix 1.73 version.

• This product is no longer supported or sold, and is considered obsolete
• For link to product description / download, click here
• Version kept backwardly compatible to Windows 3.1 for support of schools, etc.
• Will operate in Windows 95 / 98 / Me - see My-T-Mouse, or the Assistive Technology version OnScreen if My-T-Mouse for Kids does not meet your needs or you are on a newer version of Windows.

Original ID: PC101365

Download Patch for My-T-Pen, My-T-Soft, or My-T-Touch

• Download PATCH176.EXE file (220K) (MD5: A4D7738A414F1A4C577CEEEB90375A33)
• Alternate Download PATCH176.ZIP file (156K) MD5: 563F57D43799741369CA89AA12372C81)
• IMPORTANT NOTES:
• The Ctrl-Alt-Del option (Control Panel | Users and Passwords | Advanced | Require users to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete before logging on must be checked On to enable the My-T-Soft 2 keyboard display at logon.
• When the My-T-Soft 2 logon is enabled, the Un-install feature will not sense this. You must manually disable the logon utilities before attempting an un-install. This will be resolved in the 1.77 release.
• We have a report that the Patch Installation program (NOT the patch itself) has a problem when run in a portrait orientation. Please run PATCH176.EXE in the Landscape (standard monitor) layout. This also will affect the Logon Utilities setup program, and the Developer's Kit installation program. This will be resolved in the 1.77 release.
• INSTALLATION / SETUP NOTES:
• Use Windows Explorer to copy the file from the download location to the Installation folder, and after copy, execute the file from the Installation folder (e.g. \WINNT\MYTSOFT\PATCH176.EXE)
• The file MUST be run from within the Installation folder!
• This update is for version 1.75 of My-T-Pen, My-T-Touch, My-T-Soft (The update can be applied to versions 1.70/1.73, but these older versions have not been tested - if you do apply this patch, please report any issues to IMG technical support)
• A valid license is required for continued operation
• The layout position at logon is for a 640 x 480 screen - the keyboard may be moved as desired
• The layout is modifiable with IMG's Build-A-Board, or can use a KBF from later versions of the Logon Utilities
• The ZIP file contains (which updates or adds the following files)
• LOGON/KEYBOARD.KBF
• LOGON/KEYBRD01.KMF
• LOGON/MAC00000.KMF
• LOGON/MACROBAT.EXE
• BABDLL.DLL
• CTALTDEL.EXE
• IMGGINA2.DLL
• IMGLOGON.EXE
• MTS2.EXE
• MTSLIB.DLL
• STOCK.DLL

Original ID: PC205340

Replace IMGLOGON.DLL with 1.75 version. This is a security issue with Windows 2000 servers for the Win32 API call NetUserGetInfo. Prior to 1.75, this is called in the security context of the local machine, rather than the authenticated user. Most likely seen on native Windows 2000 servers as domain controllers with user logging onto the domain (rather than local machine).

• Download IMGLOGON.DLL 1.75 Release (5/17/2002) (400K) (MD5: 64DFA38AD844A153C437E3A20117B1CF), and replace prior to 1.75 file.
• Download IMGLOGON.EXE 1.75 Release (5/17/2002) (100K) (MD5: 0E980D25B5BB78DECA9CCCB010C73469), and replace prior to 1.75 file.
• Notes:
• You must be Administrator
• Use Logon Utilities to disable Keyboard logon prior installing new file, restart if required
• Rename IMGLOGON.DLL to IMGLOGON.170 (or 1.73 etc.) (default \WINNT\[Product] [MYTSOFT/MYTTOUCH/MYTPEN/ONSCREEN])
• Rename IMGLOGON.EXE to IMGLOGON.170 (or 1.73 etc.) (default \WINNT\[Product] [MYTSOFT/MYTTOUCH/MYTPEN/ONSCREEN])
• Copy IMGLO175.DLL to Installation folder, rename to IMGLOGON.DLL
• Copy IMGLO175.EXE to Installation folder, rename to IMGLOGON.EXE
• Use Logon Utilities to enable Keyboard logon.
• Use Advanced to select Keyboard Availability - refer to Help (dialog Help button) to identify which mode is required for your particular application.
• This update includes all of the updates from 1.71 through 1.74 releases of IMGLOGON.DLL.

Original ID: PC205342

We have added a modifiable delay prior to showing the first dialog display - Replace the IMGLOGON.DLL & IMGLOGON.EXE files with the downloads below.

• Download IMGLOGON.DLL 1.73 (MD5: 1A9C9D6AE6DAA2F41A39525C8A01D73E), and replace 1.70 file.
• Download IMGLOGON.EXE 1.73 (MD5: 6A9076A2AF80EB4C6DA936D79B05644F), and replace 1.70 file.
• Notes:
• This is not a problem with IMG software - This is a user / operational issue with the way some touchscreen drivers integrate within NT/2000/XP (loaded as a service), and the fact that the logon window appears sooner than the touchscreen is available, confusing the operator.
• You must be Administrator
• Use Logon Utilities to disable Keyboard logon prior installing new file, restart if required
• Rename IMGLOGON.DLL to IMGLOGON.170 (default \WINNT\MYTSOFT)
• Rename IMGLOGON.EXE to IMGLOGON.170 (default \WINNT\MYTSOFT)
• Copy IMGLO173.DLL to Installation folder, rename to IMGLOGON.DLL
• Copy IMGLO173.EXE to Installation folder, rename to IMGLOGON.EXE
• Use Logon Utilities to enable Keyboard logon.
• Set delay in milliseconds (Enter 1000 for 1 sec. delay, 55000 for 55 sec. delay).
• Different machines / systems will require different delays.
• This update includes all of the updates from 1.72 (see below).

Original ID: PC205343

The best solution is to replace the IMGLOGON.DLL & IMGLOGON.EXE files with the downloads below. If this is not desirable, see advanced notes below.

• Download IMGLOGON.DLL 1.72 (MD5: 8D727EEB6C2E2F872A786D602D7BEEC8), and replace 1.70 file.
• Download IMGLOGON.EXE 1.72 (MD5: D9E3E3DE5CB45201659E0CDDA489DE80), and replace 1.70 file.
• Notes:
• You must be Administrator
• Use Logon Utilities to disable Keyboard logon prior installing new file, restart if required
• Rename IMGLOGON.DLL to IMGLOGON.170 (default \WINNT\MYTSOFT)
• Rename IMGLOGON.EXE to IMGLOGON.170 (default \WINNT\MYTSOFT)
• Copy IMGLO172.DLL to Installation folder, rename to IMGLOGON.DLL
• Copy IMGLO172.EXE to Installation folder, rename to IMGLOGON.EXE
• Use Logon Utilities to enable Keyboard logon.
• This update also addresses Input Timeout when Logon Keyboard is displayed, resulting in no visible dialogs until restart.

To resolve license problem without replacing files, user rights in registry must be addressed. (User needs "Set Value" permission in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version & sub-keys)

• Simplest (but probably not desirable!): Make user(s) members of Administrators group.
• Assign "Set Value" permissions to registry key for appropriate Users group. (Ideal solution without updating 1.70 software)
  • 1) As Administrator, run REGEDT32
  • 2) In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, drill down to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version, and highlight this key.
  • 3) Select Security | Permissions
  • 4) Click on Advanced
  • 5) Find and highlight Appropriate group for user (or Add... Group) (Note: Can also be done for each user, but group is recommended)
  • 6) Click on View/Edit...
  • 7) Select under Allow, Set Value, then Click OK
  • 8) Click OK, then click OK to return to REGEDT32

Original ID: PC205344

The MS Access examples hadn't been updated for the change to \Program Files that occurred in the 1.78 release, and also didn't mesh with existing MTSDLL that the Access examples used (changes not addressed from previous versions/examples/builds). Here are the changes to make it work:

Modifications to Access DLL

In \Program Files\MYTTOUCH\MSACCESS\MYTTOUCH

Copied "Sample usage of DLL in Access (WINDOWS).MDB"
To "Sample usage of DLL in Access (Program Files).MDB"

In Module "DLL Declares" changed (Global replace)
"\WINDOWS\" to "\Program Files\" (40 replacements)

Then do a find for ".CFG", select Current Database

In "Form_Example3" class module:

Change "NUM.CFG" to "C:\Program Files\MYTTOUCH\NUM.CFG" in

Change "KYBD.CFG" to "C:\Program Files\MYTTOUCH\KYBD.CFG"

Save

Update MTSDLL.DLL to updated version

Download updated MTSDLL MTSDLL.DLL 56k 9/28/2012 MD5: A6699B979C972C0AB0A370A14E0BB934

Replace \Program Files\MYTTOUCH\MTSDLL\MTSDLL.DLL with update
For reference, these are the updates to the MTSDLL.C to build the updated DLL

Update to MTSDLL.C very limited to match Access function call.

Change parameter of LaunchMTS to void:

from: long WINAPI LaunchMTS(LPSTR lpCmd)
to: long WINAPI LaunchMTS(void)

from:
LPSTR lps;
hWork = FindMyTSoft();
to:
LPSTR lps;
//add this so code compiles with no other changes
LPSTR lpCmd = "PlaceHolder";
hWork = FindMyTSoft();

In the 1.78 release for GE-IP, the My-T-Soft executable (MYTSOFT.EXE) has a manifest set to highestAvailable, which will elevate the privileges of the executable when running. If a limited user is running in the session, the developer kit utilities will run asInvoker, meaning they will run in the context of the limited user, and will not be able to interact with the higher privileged My-T-Soft. In order to resolve this without changing security & privilege levels of the user, a different MYTSOFT.EXE should be used (one with a manifest set to asInvoker vs. highestAvailable). For the 1.78 release, the standard retail MYTSOFT.EXE will work - these are the steps needed to update/work with the different MYTSOFT.EXE.

1) Get the zip file with the retail MYTSOFT.EXE for 1.78R4

You can go to the Old Downloads area here:
http://www.imgpresents.com/olddemo.htm#11201 and look for:
Download My-T-Soft 1.78 compressed installation files (mts178r4_vista7.zip) - (5.53 MB) 11/24/2009
Select and Download the zip.
This is the direct download link:

http://downloads.archives.imgpresents.com/mytsoft/mts178r4_vista7.zip

2) Work with the Zip into a desktop folder or a temp location - unzip the file/extract files.

3) In the Proficy iFix folder, rename the existing MYTSOFT.EXE as MYTSOFT.GE or MYTSOFT.BAK

4) Copy the 1.78 R4 IMG/Retail MYTSOFT.EXE into the folder you found the original GE MYTSOFT.EXE

Run and test with this executable.

Notes:
It is recommended that the Developer's Kit 1.79 Release 1 be used with the 1.78/1.80 iFix releases - see IMG Developer's Kit Downloads
The installation location is C:\Program Files\Proficy\Proficy iFix vs. C:\Program Files\MYTSOFT
Configuration files are typically C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Roaming\Innovation Management Group\MYTSOFT - see My-T-Soft Setup | File menu | Show Config File Location

Download and run the IMG KBF Manager. This utility will check your system for installed versions of IMG software, and show you all KBFs on the system. This is primarily meant for Developers.

Download IMG KBF Manager img_kbf_manager.exe 12/26/2013 (64KB) (MD5: 9AA9C13548362A7431716FC2250C2F1A)

Basic Operation

• Download and note location (or save to Desktop)
• Run img_kbf_manager.exe (Administrator required)
• You can review individual file details, and also apply version and license filters
• Double click on a KBF to launch MYTSOFT.exe (if available for KBF)

Notes:
This is currently a developer utility. The main purpose is to locate and find version and license details about files on a development system. This focuses on My-T-Soft and Build-A-Board locations, and assumes software is installed correctly. Registry entries used to determine search locations. Desktop locations (current user/Public) are also searched.

• Verify the system date is current. All versions prior to 1.78 will fail to load if the system date is past January 19, 2038. See Year 2038 Problem.
• Update My-T-Soft executable (MYTSOFT.EXE) to 1.77B.
• Download MTS177B.ZIP (148K) (MD5: 2BCDF5255E9970E4F008F5C4857E9ABC), follow instructions below.
• Instructions:
• Download ZIP, move / copy to My-T-Soft install folder (default \WINDOWS\MYTSOFT or \WINNT\MYTSOFT)
• Make sure My-T-Soft is not running.
• With Windows Explorer, go to install folder, find MYTSOFT.EXE, rename to MYTSOFT.177
• Unzip MTS177B.ZIP - expands to MYTSOFT.EXE 1.77B version
• For 1.77 Versions only
• Notes:
• Certain drivers may occasionally trigger multiple Settings Change messages (e.g. WM_WININICHANGE or WM_SETTINGCHANGE). If multiple messages are sent while My-T-Soft is initializing, the above error could occur. The update handles this situation.
• This typically only could occur when the system and drivers are initializing, and when certain drivers may be broadcasting these messages quickly. More robust drivers should only send one message once all settings changes are complete - you may also want to make sure you have the latest drivers for your hardware.

Original ID: PG223715

The Setup program looks for Windows with certain names, and one of these windows is the Welcome screen run when you first install the software. Unfortunately, the program looks at ANY window with Welcome in the caption, and reports this result. We have created a program that looks at the same items as Setup, and reports details so you can shutdown or remove the particular program causing this conflict. You can download VERIFY.EXE (MD5: 5BDBB80834BA96C52BA12C16184C4B1D) and run it on the system reporting this message to diagnose what particular program is causing this conflict. You can use Task Manager (or Add/Remove programs) to close or remove the problematic program. Once Setup is complete, you can reboot to reset the system, or restart the program, or re-install the program.

For downloaded demos, another solution is to use a different install approach, see Alternative Downloads for My-T-Soft.

Original ID: PI300316

Download and run the IMG Software System Check Utility. This utility will check your system for installed versions of IMG software, and allow you to remove files, folders, and registry entries. This should typically only be used in conjunction with IMG Technical Support.

Download IMG Software System Check Utility img_software_check.exe 4/14/2022 (96KB) (MD5: 4A66582E7FEE1DCCC6E4B57149D059E3)

Download IMG Software System Check Utility (older build for XP/2000) img_software_check.exe 4/12/2013 (87KB) (MD5: 4CDFD672B4B0F72BE7562BEA199945AA)

Basic Operation

• Download and note location (or save to Desktop)
• Run img_software_check.exe (Administrator required)
• Select "Remove ALL Items & Re-Check"
• After removing all items, the IMG Software System Check Utility should find no IMG Software on your system, and close after you dismiss the informational message.

• For command line / automated un-install, use AUTOREMOVE
• Example: C:\>img_software_check.exe AUTOREMOVE[Enter]
• Notes:
• Can be used with batch file or manually on command line
• This will still show backsplash while running
• Does not indicate success or failure
• Does not remove private settings, public boards folder as outlined below

IMPORTANT:
If you can not get past the message that "Software is running" and you have closed all IMG Software, you can try restarting and then retrying. If you still run into this issue, then the IMG software may be in the Startup - you can use Start | Run | MSCONFIG | Ok to review startup items. You can also use the Task Manager to "End" the software - right-click on a blank area of the task bar, select Task Manager, and then view all processes and look for the IMG Software - then select and End Process.

Notes:
This does not yet address every IMG software release, so it may not apply to the specific version of Windows and version of IMG Software. This will eventually be incorporated into support options and system management tools and will be updated at this location as necessary. It is a 32-bit version, but does handle 64-bit installs. (32-bit so it can run on both 32-bit and 64-bit systems - can't do that with a 64-bit version!)
This does NOT delete private/user level settings, nor remove Build-A-Board BOARDS, SOURCE, or TARGET results - does now have an option to open Windows Explorer to enable you to handle these folders as desired.

Older versions of the single-file/self-extracting executable install exe's must be run/installed from the system where they will be installed. If run from a network (or USB drive, or other media), the setup portion will not successfully extract the software files from the compressed package embedded in the EXE. The Setup portion will appear to run successfully (and probably rather fast), but the software will not be installed. You must copy the EXE to the desktop or documents or download location, and launch it from the system that you are installing the software on. Also note this may occur if there is not enough disk space, or possibly other system issues, so also verify your system. If downloaded, you may wish to verify the size/MD5 of the file to ensure the EXE is not corrupted.

Download and run the IMG Software Configuration Check Utility. This utility will check your system for proper installation of the IMG Download Manager and IMG License Manager and verify support level. This should typically only be used in conjunction with IMG Technical Support.

Download IMG Software Configuration Check Utility img_config_check.exe 7/9/2015 (96KB) (MD5: F99525FB3B307106348FAFA3FEA46F13)

Basic Operation

• Download and note location (or save to Desktop)
• Run img_config_check.exe (Administrator required)
• If Success indicated, you have confirmed the proper registry entries and file locations.
• If Error indicated, you can review entries to identify specific issues. A re-install of the latest release for your version of Windows is advised.

Notes:
This may report an error for older IMG software due to new requirements and support functions. Use the IMG Download Manager (Check for Updates…) to update files.

The original /q or /i install options for unattended installs were done for customers wrapping the installation into their own installation approach, and the desktop/startup shortcut options were bypassed, leaving system configuration up to the master install. For customers that need this capability, an updated SETUP.exe is available that supports these options as specified in the INSTALL.XML (the existing settings are used for the standard install and indicate if the option is available, and if it is default checked (CAPS) or clear (lowercase)).

You can download a replacement SETUP.exe here:

Setup2016Sep06.zip (SETUP.EXE) 216KB (MD5: 525739BA93FC3E44A251BF5FFF143536) 9/5/2016

Download, extract, and replace SETUP.exe with the updated SETUP.exe (from zip)

Using My-T-Soft as an example, a typical install set will be SETUP.exe / INSTALL.XML / My-T-Soft.PKG (similar for other packages). To create the shortcut, the INSTALL.XML file must be changed in the GROUP Action item using the following conventions (case is used as indicator, comma is separator):
DESKTOP=Create Desktop Icon
desktop=Skip/Remove Desktop Icon
STARTUP=Create Startup Icon
startup=Skip/Remove Startup Icon
MTSICON=Use My-T-Soft keyboard Icon (My-T-Soft type installs)

As an example, the following text will create a Startup shortcut icon:

. . .
. . .
<SOURCE>
<TYPE>GROUP</TYPE>
<NAME>My-T-Soft</NAME>
<DATAFILE>desktop,STARTUP,MTSICON>/DATAFILE>
</SOURCE>
. . .
. . .

<DATAFILE>DESKTOP,STARTUP,MTSICON</DATAFILE> will create both a Desktop and Startup Icon.

• Use alternate Setup (below)
• Refer to Installation (Setup) support
• Download MTS177.EXE (6.2MB) (MD5: D48D68C71A2669F9017C4A119AD38644), follow instructions below.
• Instructions:
• Download EXE file (single file, self-extracting, Setup), Save in known location (or move/copy to destination system)
• Run MTS177.EXE, perform normal install.
• For full font support, a system restart may be necessary (if keys are blank, you will need to restart)
• Second alternate: Download MTS177M.MSI (4MB) (MD5: 2CFC01C27C52945594EF105A12E3F2E2), follow instructions below.
• We have also prepared an MSI file (Microsoft Installer), which should be better supported by Windows for those users who have had these difficulties.
• Download this file & accept defaults to install My-T-Soft.
• Support for the Windows Installer differs among versions of Windows - if there are any difficulties, verify you have the correct updates to the Windows Installer (msiexec)

Original ID: PI223722

• Verify Windows Up-To-Date or use alternate MSI (Microsoft Installer) File
• This only affects a small number of systems, Windows XP and later.
• Background: The single file self-extracting/self-installing is the same on the web as on the CD - the install approach has worked for years on all versions of Windows. In late 2005, we've received reports from Windows XP users having difficulties with this install file.
• The failure appears to be related to the PKZIP extraction process used - what exactly causes the failure on a small number of systems is not clear, but it is difficult for us to call this progress. However, backwards compatibility is not guaranteed in the Windows environment.
• Since this is just a simple install & doing nothing more than expanding compressed files, we have prepared an MSI file (Microsoft Installer), which should be better supported by Windows for those users who have had these difficulties.
• Download Build-A-Board Version 2.10 Install as a single file MSI based file 11/7/2005 (3.1 MB) (MD5: 39AD7DA04D793F94141E10F994D95609)

Original ID: PI223703

Download LICENSE.EXE/LICENSE.LIC

• Download LICENSE.EXE (328K) (MD5: 7DE91B7B93EE9C72F8395FA30BE72974)
• Download LICENSE.LIC (1K) (MD5: 6063F4B3C7BAD5644131CA808B812E90)

Overwrite the files C:\WINDOWS\MYTSOFT\LICENSE.EXE and C:\WINDOWS\MYTSOFT\LICENSE.LIC with these 2 files, then run Start Menu | Programs | My-T-Soft | Licensing Information, and enter the information from your certificate

The logon module uses the LICENSE.DLL in the \Program Files\Common Files\Innovation Management Group\License Manager location (and registry entries). You can see if these files are there.

These are established at install with the running of ESTABLISH.exe from the MANAGER folder (post-install configuration). Depending on UAC settings in Windows, if you used the MSI, it may not have had the permissions to "establish" the \program files entry - use msiexec /i ???.msi from an Administrator cmd prompt should install correctly. Alternatively, you can disable UAC, install, then re-enable.

For zip file installations, a post-install configuration step is required. The Download Manager/License Manager files placed in \Program Files\Common Files requires the Administrator running ESTABLISH.EXE in the \Program Files\MYTSOFT\MANAGER folder.

The IMG Standard Install elevates permissions when run, and the ESTABLISH.EXE is run from the INSTALL.XML script. Only a system or file issue would prevent the execution of this step.

• Update PanelWatch with 1.78 version
• Download PW178.ZIP (40K)(MD5: 0D6488E66817E1129332E4EDB1FCB1B5), follow instructions below.
• Instructions:
• Download ZIP, move / copy to My-T-Soft install folder (default \WINDOWS\MYTSOFT)
• Verify the Tablet PC Input Panel interface is not enabled - From My-T-Soft Menu, select Advanced Features - if Tablet PC Input Panel selected (checkmark), select to disable the existing interface (no check mark)
• Unzip / Overwrite existing PNLWATCH.EXE & PWLIB.DLL from Updates (178) release
• Re-enable Tablet PC Input Panel interface - From My-T-Soft Menu, select Advanced Features | Tablet PC Input Panel
• Notes:
• PanelWatch is a utility that monitors the default Tablet PC interface and integrates My-T-Soft as a replacement for the Input Panel. This is ideal for situations where the capabilities of My-T-Soft are required
• Operation notes (TIP = Tablet PC Input Panel):
• My-T-Soft should be set to minimize as a button. The other minimize settings will work, but operation is not as smooth
• My-T-Soft should be dismissed by minimizing, or using the Exit button (there is no automatic dismissal)
• TIP Gesture will work, but not if dismissed by the TIP button on the task bar
• Positioning will be better if one of the two methods is used exclusively - e.g. the floating button (undocked state) method, or the TIP button (docked state) method
• Note that this will also work with Build-A-Board Layouts, but the PanelWatch utility must be run separately. Note that the manual approach will also work for both original & Build-A-Board layouts. Also, the Advanced Features | Tablet PC Input Panel option places a shortcut in the StartUp group for All Users, so it is automatically available. If using a Build-A-Board layout, and want this enabled at Startup, you will manually have to place the PanelWatch shortcut into the StartUp group for All Users (or the particular user/users)
• Run PanelWatch (PNLWATCH.EXE) directly to enable the Tablet PC Input Panel interface - while running, it will manage the interface. If you run PNLWATCH.EXE while it is already running, it will add an icon to the system tray (by the clock). From this icon, you can open a menu to Close PanelWatch
• Note that the Enabled Menu feature only affects certain aspects of PanelWatch. If PanelWatch is running, it is enabled. To disable it, it must be closed (i.e. the process must not be running at all)
• To return to the default TIP, you must disable PanelWatch. This can be done from the My-T-Soft menu, or by running PanelWatch a second time (i.e. while PanelWatch is already running), then clicking on the tray icon, and selecting close. My-T-Soft can be used while using default TIP, but the 2 windows should not overlap
• IMPORTANT: If applying this update, also refer to this update.

Original ID: PC223716

Set Sound=1 in MYTSOFT.INI file, use IMGSOUND.EXE version 1.78

• Note: The IMGSOUND.EXE utility announces that "Text to Speech is Available" if it senses the Windows Speech subsystem (this may be annoying)
• Download IMGSOUND.178 (IMGSOUND.EXE) (56KB) (MD5: 19DD2BE12F30DF9EE8C07EE20AE80BE9), follow instructions below.
• Instructions:
• Make sure My-T-Soft is closed
• Go into My-T-Soft Setup | Configuration | Special Options | Click on Edit My-T-Soft Initialization file
• In [Configuration] Section, change Sound=0 to Sound=1
• In [Configuration] Section, Add entry (line) NoAnnounce=1
• Save file, exit Setup
• Using Windows Explorer or Command Prompt (Start Menu | Run | CMD), change to Installation folder (e.g. \WINDOWS\MYTSOFT or \WINNT\MYTSOFT)
• Rename IMGSOUND.EXE to IMGSOUND.177
• Copy downloaded IMGSOUND.178 file to this folder
• Copy IMGSOUND.178 to IMGSOUND.EXE
• Verify NoAnnounce=1 in MYTSOFT.INI
• Refer to Advanced User Information for more details about Sound options

Original ID: PU223722

Download Patch PATCHMTS.ZIP (Available 11/9/2001) - This file contains an updated My-T-Soft Executable, and all 47 KMF files.

• Download PATCHMTS.ZIP (383K) (MD5: 354543FDC5AECB97640AE5EE1801D6F0), Unzip and replace 1.70 files (You may want to rename MYTSOFT.EXE MYTSOFT.170 prior to unzipping patch).

Patch Notes:

Brought to our attention by customer using command.com (NOT CMD.EXE) in Windows 2000 - we anticipate this affects a very small percentage of customers

Change mainly affects "extended" keystroke attribute to required keys on edit & numeric panels

Virtual keys in Windows & for Windows Apps are not affected

Very few apps watch scan codes, so we expect this will only affect older applications & DOS applications

Run KeyWatch in KEYBOARD folder with Developer's Kit installed to view virtual key & scan codes

One interesting feature that is available with patch - add EnableMouseScroll=1 to the [Configuration] section of INI file, and this will enable automatic scrolling when cursor is held at edge of screen when keyboard is larger than screen display

Original ID: PU225186

Update My-T-Soft executable (MYTSOFT.EXE) to 1.77B.

• Download MTS177BT.ZIP (304K) (md5: 129B0D4D492D09596AD102A627FB7E95), follow instructions below.
• Instructions:
• Download ZIP, move / copy to My-T-Soft install folder (default \WINDOWS\MYTSOFT or \WINNT\MYTSOFT)
• Make sure My-T-Soft is not running.
• With Windows Explorer, go to install folder, find MYTSOFT.EXE, rename to MYTSOFT.177
• Find LICENSE.EXE, rename to LICENSE.177
• Unzip MTS177BT.ZIP - expands to MYTSOFT.EXE 1.77B version/LICENSE.EXE
• For 1.77 Versions only!
• Notes:
• This is the 1.77B update along with a license change to allow single license (console only) licensing for a Windows Server
• For details on the 1.77B updates, see ID: PG1105120137, 1.77B update for My-T-Soft

Resolution: Update MTS2.EXE to version 2.17 (2.15 included in 1.77 releases)

• IMPORTANT: This is only a direct replacement to the 1.77 run-time component MTS2.EXE. This may not be used in in any other circumstance!
• File provided as ZIPped EXE
• Instructions: The Logon Utilities should be disabled to perform this update. If they are enabled, you must run the My-T-Soft Logon Utilities | Setup/Configure Logon Utility and clear the Enable Onscreen Keyboard Logon, then restart your system. In Windows Explorer or command prompt, get to \WINDOWS\MYTSOFT (or \WINNT\MYTSOFT) folder, then rename existing MTS2.EXE to MTS2.215. Copy downloaded file into folder (unzip as necessary).
• Re-Enable the Logon utilities & restart your system.)
• Download MTS2.EXE 2.17 as MTS2_217.ZIP 12/7/2006 (23k) (MD5: 63DC4EA5CB2E3453897D844F268DB05B) (unzips as MTS2.EXE)
• Technical Notes
• Tablet PC 2005 Notes:In order to correctly operate, a registry change is also required: At the key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Innovation Management Group\My-T-Soft\Logon], the TabletPC entry needs to be: Tablet_Login_Keyboard_Window
• Download Registry Update for Tablet PC 2005 and MTS2.EXE 2.17 as MTS2TPC.REG 2/19/2007 (1k) This registry update can be applied by running it directly, or opening the context menu (right-click) and selecting Merge.
• This is a maintenance update / patch based on technical support issues and customer requests.
• File tagged as 2.17.0.0.
• If you do not experience any of the above listed problems, there is no need for this update.

Refer to available updates - see My-T-Soft Setup | Help | Check for Updates…, and look at options available for the My-T-Soft product. It is indicated as "My-T-Soft Logon Utilities for 64-bit Windows" (This is not tagged as a recommended update because this update only applies to 64-bit versions - you must manually select My-T-Soft, and the update, and answer Yes when notified that is the same as the current installation).

You can also download this update directly here: Download Update for My-T-Soft 1.78 Release 4 for 64-bit Windows 7/Vista (197 KB) (MD5: 9BE7DB402148727ACCDA83B086CE3D25)
Installation/udpate instructions:
Make sure the My-T-Soft Logon Utilities are closed - no My-T-Soft program should be running
Then, as Administrator, copy mts17864.exe to \Program Files (x86)\MYTSOFT, then execute directly from that folder.
This will expand and update:
IMGLOGON.exe and IMGVistaLogon.dll
and will add:
IMGVERS64.DLL and LICENSE64.DLL

Technical notes: The Credential Provider DLL must be compiled as 64-bit to be loaded by the operating system. Also, the user front-end IMGLOGON.exe must be 64-bit to update the correct registry keys (vs. the 32-bit redirects in the Wow6432Node sub keys). To resolve interface issues, supporting DLLs must also be 64-bit.

Once the update/new files have been applied, you can run the My-T-Soft Logon Utilities directly, and it will operate correctly in the 64-bit environment.

The provided logon layouts of small, medium, and large may be in adequate for higher resolution and wide displays, especially for touchscreen usage. Download Larger Logon Layouts zip file (21KB) (MD5: E0F30C9A90B07A7CC5BFEADE786C428C) and unzip/overwrite existing layout files.

Download zip, Unzip, and place all files in \Program Files\MYTSOFT\LOGON folder (or appropriate product folder \Program Files\[PRODUCT]\LOGON folder, or \Program Files (x86)\[PRODUCT]\LOGON).

Run My-T-Soft Logon Utilities and select Small/Medium/Large, then restart system to test with new set of layout files.

Notes:
See Logon Utilities help for details on files and naming.
Small is for 1024 wide, Medium is 1280 wide, and Large is for 1600 wide resolutions
These are Build-A-Board ANSI 210 layouts - refer to IMG's Build-A-Board for additional sizes, layouts, or options for use at Windows Logon

For Version 1.79 (prior to Version 1.79 Release 2, which this will roll into), update CADBTN.exe in \Program Files\MYTSOFT folder.

Download CADBTN.exe as cadbtn.zip (127KB) (3/7/2013) (MD5: 0476447532EDEE0E3343D4BE0E554AC3) and unzip/replace existing CADBTN.exe.

1. Download file and note downloaded location - unzip/extract if necessary
2. NOTE: For production machines, you may want to download on a separate machine, and copy over the network or through storage media so the Windows file warning about downloaded file does not appear - or check Group Policy / Local Security options
3. As Administrator, use Explorer (or CMD prompt) and go to \Program Files\MYTSOFT (or \Program Files (x86)\MYTSOFT)
4. Rename existing CADBTN.exe to CADBTN.179
5. Copy in updated CADBTN.exe
6. Enable (re-enable) Feature in Logon Utilities, restart system

Note - this update can be used with My-T-Touch, My-T-Pen, My-T-Mouse, OnScreen.

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To use a custom starting position for the CTRL+ALT+DELETE Button, you can update StartParams in the registry (Use Regedit) at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Accessibility\Ats\img_my-t-soft_v220. Use " x=800 y=200" instead of " x=default y=default" (NOTE: use desired screen coordinates).

In the original 1.79 release, anytime the logon utilities are updated, and the Ctrl-Alt-Delete option is enabled, the registry key will be updated with the default settings (which will remove any custom settings). To preserve any customizations, you can use the updated IMGLOGON.exe (this will roll into 1.79 Release 2).
Download IMGLOGON.exe from imglogon_179update.zip (461KB) (3/8/2013) (MD5: E7CE95691921A7279BC17C30561535C1) and unzip/replace existing IMGLOGON.exe.

When extracted, you will find WIN32-BIT and WIN64-BIT folders - use the appropriate platform build, and select the appropriate folder (e.g. MYTSOFT for My-T-Soft), and then update the IMGLOGON.exe in \Program Files\MYTSOFT folder (for 64-bit, update \Program Files (x86)\MYTSOFT).

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The CADBTN.exe utility needs to be configured to run from both the system and for the current user. When configured by an Administrator (or a new user is created), other users will not have the individual (HKEY_CURRENT_USER) configured, so this same issue can occur. To enable this for a particular user, refer to the Ease of Access Center - you can configure the user by going into Control Panel | Ease of Access | Ease of Access Center | Change how your keyboard works | Enable My-T-Soft Family Ease of Access Utility | Check ON Use CTRL+ALT+DEL Access Utility.

This registry setting must be there for each user that needs this functionality:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Accessibility]
"Configuration"="img_my-t-soft_v220"

Note: Depending on other settings, the img_my-t-soft_v220 entry needs to be part of a comma-delimited list in Configuration.

Update executables to resolve system font code caused delays.

Using the Startup display troubleshooting option (Command Line Options) and the help of a customer, it was determined that the AddFontResource and WM_FONTCHANGE broadcast Windows message took an extremely long time to process, which delayed the startup sequence. To bypass these system calls, the RunAddFontResource Initialization entry was re-enabled (previously marked obsolete) and used to indicate if the system font code should be run. By default, the RunAddFontResource=0, so by updating the executables, the font code is not used, and this resolved the delay problem.

To resolve this problem, download the My-T-Soft & My-T-Soft Setup (My-T-Pen & My-T-Pen Setup) (My-T-Touch & My-T-Touch Setup) executables in mtsfontfix_2014mar28.zip

Download mtsfontfix_2014mar28.zip 2.97MB 3/28/2014 (MD5: 8B8008FD6A2DE799440368967D9D644C)

Download and extract from the zip file to expand 3 folders (My-T-Soft/My-T-Pen/My-T-Touch). Within these folders are 1.78 and 1.79 versions, and a 1.80 version for My-T-Soft. Be sure to use correct version of executable based on installed product and version.

For My-T-Soft
Make sure My-T-Soft & My-T-Soft Setup are not running. Copy/overwrite MYTSOFT.exe and MTSSETUP.exe from correct version folder (plus UAC exe's for My-T-Soft 1.80) in \Program Files\MYTSOFT (or \Program Files (x86)\MYTSOFT)

For My-T-Pen
Make sure My-T-Pen & My-T-Pen Setup are not running. Copy/overwrite MYTPEN.exe and MTPSETUP.exe from correct version volder in \Program Files\MYTPEN (or \Program Files (x86)\MYTPEN)

For My-T-Touch
Make sure My-T-Touch & My-T-Touch Setup are not running. Copy/overwrite MYTTOUCH.exe and MTTSETUP.exe from correct version folder in \Program Files\MYTTOUCH (or \Program Files (x86)\MYTTOUCH)

Notes: With these executables, RunAddFontResource=1 must be set in the INI file to run the font change system code. The code was removed back in Windows 95 1.6x versions, then re-instated 1.7x versions to ensure customers that installed using zip files, or their own installation instead of the standard retail installation had access to the MYTMOUSE.FON font for proper display in smaller sizes. For a normal installation, the bypassed code is not required - it was put back in because it should be benign, and not cause any system delays, and it helped resolve a font issue for some uses of the software. If necessary, the font can always be manually installed with the system.

If you reference the original Tech item, there is a strong possibility that some process does not handle this font broadcast message correctly, or starts a sequence of extreme processing before releasing back to the system - it may be possible to identify the offending process and look for updates or fixes to the process that causes the system delay. To resolve the issue without using these executable file updates, refer to this tech item: PC1107120533

Notes: You will want to copy these files as Administrator to ensure you are updating/replacing the actual executables. Also, it is recommended that you rename the old executables so you can revert to them if desired/needed (rather than overwriting these files). Depending on the version of Windows and settings, if you download the zip, and copy the file from the Downloads area, Windows may give a warning when running the executable. You may wish to work from a different system or a network to prevent this safety mechanism.

This problem was identified and resolved with an update to the HapticsFeedback.DLL in March 2020 and has been rolled into an update from Zebra Technologies - this is available as part of an update available here: CFE_VC80_W10_RS1_EN_V010400_e_WB (Zebra Portal Logon Required).

Background: The legacy My-T-Soft 1.x software has a different identifying class than the My-T-Soft 2.x software that operates custom layouts. The original HapticsFeedback library did not check for the My-T-Soft 2.x window (custom layout), so never sent physical bezel key event. The update resolves this issue.

For integrators or system administrators, the updated DLL is provided here:

zebravc80hapticslib20200326.zip (20K) March 26, 2020 (MD5: E80C78DD4EE54D6596F776002A8606BA )
NOTE: This download is provided as a convenience for testing/troubleshooting. It is recommended all updates be applied with supported / authorized updates via Zebra Technologies (see link above).

Download/extract zip file - it has one file, the updated HapticsFeedback.DLL

IMPORTANT: Preserve existing DLL file so you can revert to current system if necessary, and then drop in new one:

You will want to rename or backup the existing HapticsFeedback.dll, then unzip downloaded zip file, and drop in the DLL file to the correct location:

C:\Program Files\VCControlPanel\HapticsFeedback.DLL

Do this as Administrator or boot into safe mode to update the HapticsFeedback.DLL - if it is in use, you will not be able to overwrite/update it.

Once updated, you can reset the system, then test. With the original DLL, the physical Bezel keys will not trigger macros when using a custom Build-A-Board layout, but with updated DLL, macros will occur.

In order to do text-to-speech, you need the Microsoft Speech components loaded. This is available as a separate download on the same download area as on-screen. In Windows XP, this is available by default.
Original ID: PU253816

Refer to available updates - see OnScreen Setup | Help | Check for Updates…, and look at options available for the OnScreen product. It is indicated as "OnScreen Logon Utilities for 64-bit Windows" (This is not tagged as a recommended update because this update only applies to 64-bit versions - you must manually select OnScreen, and the update, and answer Yes when notified that is the same as the current installation).

You can also download this update directly here: Download Update for OnScreen 1.78 Release 4 for 64-bit Windows 7/Vista (197 KB) (MD5: 8A38ADDC2814DA5505CD30FF30585C34)
Installation/udpate instructions:
Make sure the OnScreen Logon Utilities are closed - no OnScreen program should be running
Then, as Administrator, copy ons17864.exe to \Program Files (x86)\ONSCREEN, then execute directly from that folder.
This will expand and update:
IMGLOGON.exe and IMGVistaLogon.dll
and will add:
IMGVERS64.DLL and LICENSE64.DLL

Technical notes: The Credential Provider DLL must be compiled as 64-bit to be loaded by the operating system. Also, the user front-end IMGLOGON.exe must be 64-bit to update the correct registry keys (vs. the 32-bit redirects in the Wow6432Node sub keys). To resolve interface issues, supporting DLLs must also be 64-bit.

Once the update/new files have been applied, you can run the OnScreen Logon Utilities directly, and it will operate correctly in the 64-bit environment.

Resolution: Update MTS2.EXE to version 2.17 (2.15 included in 1.77 releases)

• IMPORTANT: This is only a direct replacement to the My-T-Soft TS run-time component MTS2.EXE. This may not be used in in any other circumstance!
• File provided as ZIPped EXE
• Instructions: The Logon Utilities must be disabled to perform this update. If they are enabled, you must run the My-T-Soft Logon Utilities | Setup/Configure Logon Utility and clear the Enable Onscreen Keyboard Logon, then restart your system. In Windows Explorer or command prompt, get to \WINDOWS\MYTSOFT (or \WINNT\MYTSOFT) folder, then rename existing MTS2.EXE to MTS2.215. Copy downloaded file into folder (unzip as necessary).
• Re-Enable the Logon utilities & restart your system.)
• Download MTS2.EXE 2.17 as MTS2_217.ZIP 12/7/2006 (23k) (MD5: 63DC4EA5CB2E3453897D844F268DB05B) (unzips as MTS2.EXE)
• Technical Notes
• This is a maintenance update / patch based on technical support issues and customer requests.
• File tagged as 2.17.0.0.
• If you do not experience any of the above listed problems, there is no need for this update.

Download Patch PATCHMTT.ZIP (Available 11/9/2001) - This file contains an updated My-T-Touch Executable, and all 47 KMF files.

• Download PATCHMTT.ZIP (383K) (MD5: 2C33586D2D99D05BC64F07C6E4F23632), Unzip and replace 1.70 files (You may want to rename MYTTOUCH.EXE MYTTOUCH.170 prior to unzipping patch).

Patch Notes:

Brought to our attention by customer using command.com (NOT CMD.EXE) in Windows 2000 - we anticipate this affects a very small percentage of customers

Change mainly affects "extended" keystroke attribute to required keys on edit & numeric panels

Virtual keys in Windows & for Windows Apps are not affected

Very few apps watch scan codes, so we expect this will only affect older applications & DOS applications

Run KeyWatch in KEYBOARD folder with Developer's Kit installed to view virtual key & scan codes

One interesting feature that is available with patch - add EnableMouseScroll=1 to the [Configuration] section of INI file, and this will enable automatic scrolling when cursor is held at edge of screen when keyboard is larger than screen display

Original ID: PU560215

Update My-T-Touch executable (MYTTOUCH.EXE) to 1.77B.

• Download MTT177B.ZIP(148K) (MD5: 4E951199B512966FD3437098BDD50514), follow instructions below.
• Instructions:
• Download ZIP, move / copy to My-T-Touch install folder (default \WINDOWS\MYTTOUCH or \WINNT\MYTTOUCH)
• Make sure My-T-Touch is not running.
• With Windows Explorer, go to install folder, find MYTTOUCH.EXE, rename to MYTTOUCH.177
• Unzip MTT177B.ZIP - expands to MYTTOUCH.EXE 1.77B version
• For 1.77 Versions only
• Notes:
• Certain drivers may occassionally trigger multiple Settings Change messages (e.g. WM_WININICHANGE or WM_SETTINGCHANGE). If multiple messages are sent while My-T-Touch is initializing, the above error could occur. The update handles this situation.
• This typically only could occur when the system and drivers are initializing, and when certain drivers may be broadcasting these messages quickly. More robust drivers should only send one message once all settings changes are complete - you may also want to make sure you have the latest drivers for your hardware.

Original ID: PU560217

Update PanelWatch with 1.78 version

• Download PW178.ZIP (40K) (MD5: 0D6488E66817E1129332E4EDB1FCB1B5), follow instructions below.
• Instructions:
• Download ZIP, move / copy to My-T-Touch install folder (default \WINDOWS\MYTTOUCH)
• Verify the Tablet PC Input Panel interface is not enabled - From My-T-Touch Menu, select Advanced Features - if Tablet PC Input Panel selected (checkmark), select to disable the existing interface (no check mark)
• Unzip / Overwrite existing PNLWATCH.EXE & PWLIB.DLL from Updates (178) release
• Re-enable Tablet PC Input Panel interface - From My-T-Touch Menu, select Advanced Features | Tablet PC Input Panel
• Notes:
• PanelWatch is a utility that monitors the default Tablet PC interface and integrates My-T-Touch as a replacement for the Input Panel. This is ideal for situations where the capabilities of My-T-Touch are required
• Operation notes (TIP = Tablet PC Input Panel):
• My-T-Touch should be set to minimize as a button. The other minimize settings will work, but operation is not as smooth
• My-T-Touch should be dismissed by minimizing, or using the Exit button (there is no automatic dismissal)
• TIP Gesture will work, but not if dismissed by the TIP button on the task bar
• Positioning will be better if one of the two methods is used exclusively - e.g. the floating button (undocked state) method, or the TIP button (docked state) method
• Note that this will also work with Build-A-Board Layouts, but the PanelWatch utility must be run separately. Note that the manual approach will also work for both original & Build-A-Board layouts. Also, the Advanced Features | Tablet PC Input Panel option places a shortcut in the StartUp group for All Users, so it is automatically available. If using a Build-A-Board layout, and want this enabled at Startup, you will manually have to place the PanelWatch shortcut into the StartUp group for All Users (or the particular user/users)
• Run PanelWatch (PNLWATCH.EXE) directly to enable the Tablet PC Input Panel interface - while running, it will manage the interface. If you run PNLWATCH.EXE while it is already running, it will add an icon to the system tray (by the clock). From this icon, you can open a menu to Close PanelWatch
• Note that the Enabled Menu feature only affects certain aspects of PanelWatch. If PanelWatch is running, it is enabled. To disable it, it must be closed (i.e the process must not be running at all)
• To return to the default TIP, you must disable PanelWatch. This can be done from the My-T-Touch menu, or by running PanelWatch a second time (i.e while PanelWatch is already running), then clicking on the tray icon, and selecting close. My-T-Touch can be used while using default TIP, but the 2 windows should not overlap
• IMPORTANT: If applying this update, also refer to this update.

Original ID: PU560218

Set Sound=1 in MYTTOUCH.INI file, use IMGSOUND.EXE version 1.78

• Note: The IMGSOUND.EXE utility announces that "Text to Speech is Available" if it senses the Windows Speech subsystem (this may be annoying)
• Download IMGSOUND.178 (IMGSOUND.EXE) (56KB) (MD5: 1BC875F0D6E6DEA3AC75987B82DA148C), follow instructions below.
• Instructions:
• Make sure My-T-Touch is closed
• Go into My-T-Touch Setup | Configuration | Special Options | Click on Edit My-T-Touch Initialization file
• In [Configuration] Section, change Sound=0 to Sound=1
• In [Configuration] Section, Add entry (line) NoAnnounce=1
• Save file, exit Setup
• Using Windows Explorer or Command Prompt (Start Menu | Run | CMD), change to Installation folder (e.g. \WINDOWS\MYTTOUCH or \WINNT\MYTTOUCH)
• Rename IMGSOUND.EXE to IMGSOUND.177
• Copy downloaded IMGSOUND.178 file to this folder
• Copy IMGSOUND.178 to IMGSOUND.EXE
• Verify NoAnnounce=1 in MYTTOUCH.INI
• Refer to Advanced User Information for more details about Sound options

Original ID: PU560220

Update My-T-Touch executable (MYTTOUCH.EXE) to 1.77B.

• Download MTT177BT.ZIP (304K) (MD5: 4DFA4328C962FC7533A964C11C8F93B4), follow instructions below.
• Instructions:
• Download ZIP, move / copy to My-T-Touch install folder (default \WINDOWS\MYTTOUCH or \WINNT\MYTTOUCH)
• Make sure My-T-Touch is not running.
• With Windows Explorer, go to install folder, find MYTTOUCH.EXE, rename to MYTTOUCH.177
• Find LICENSE.EXE, rename to LICENSE.177
• Unzip MTT177BT.ZIP - expands to MYTTOUCH.EXE 1.77B version/LICENSE.EXE
• For 1.77 Versions only!
• Notes:
• This is the 1.77B update along with a license change to allow single license (console only) licensing for a Windows Server
• For details on the 1.77B updates, see ID: PU1605120303, 1.77B update for My-T-Touch

Resolution: Update MTS2.EXE to version 2.17 (2.15 included in 1.77 releases)

• IMPORTANT: This is only a direct replacement to the 1.77 run-time component MTS2.EXE. This may not be used in in any other circumstance!
• File provided as ZIPped EXE
• Instructions: The Logon Utilities should be disabled to perform this update. If they are enabled, you must run the My-T-Touch Logon Utilities | Setup/Configure Logon Utility and clear the Enable Onscreen Keyboard Logon, then restart your system. In Windows Explorer or command prompt, get to \WINDOWS\MYTTOUCH (or \WINNT\MYTTOUCH) folder, then rename existing MTS2.EXE to MTS2.215. Copy downloaded file into folder (unzip as necessary).
• Re-Enable the Logon utilities & restart your system.)
• Download MTS2.EXE 2.17 as MTS2_217.ZIP 12/7/2006 (23k) (MD5: 63DC4EA5CB2E3453897D844F268DB05B) (unzips as MTS2.EXE)
• Technical Notes
• Tablet PC 2005 Notes:In order to correctly operate, a registry change is also required: At the key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Innovation Management Group\My-T-Soft\Logon], the TabletPC entry needs to be: Tablet_Login_Keyboard_Window
• Download Registry Update for Tablet PC 2005 and MTS2.EXE 2.17 as MTS2TPC.REG 2/19/2007 (1k) This registry update can be applied by running it directly, or opening the context menu (right-click) and selecting Merge.
• This is a maintenance update / patch based on technical support issues and customer requests.
• File tagged as 2.17.0.0.
• If you do not experience any of the above listed problems, there is no need for this update.

Refer to available updates - see My-T-Touch Setup | Help | Check for Updates…, and look at options available for the My-T-Touch product. It is indicated as "My-T-Touch Logon Utilities for 64-bit Windows" (This is not tagged as a recommended update because this update only applies to 64-bit versions - you must manually select My-T-Touch, and the update, and answer Yes when notified that is the same as the current installation).

You can also download this update directly here: Download Update for My-T-Touch 1.78 Release 4 for 64-bit Windows 7/Vista (197 KB) (MD5: 48EA3B6064F8DC0CD5D56EF2F0758D31)
Installation/udpate instructions:
Make sure the My-T-Touch Logon Utilities are closed - no My-T-Touch program should be running
Then, as Administrator, copy mtt17864.exe to \Program Files (x86)\MYTTOUCH, then execute directly from that folder.
This will expand and update:
IMGLOGON.exe and IMGVistaLogon.dll
and will add:
IMGVERS64.DLL and LICENSE64.DLL

Technical notes: The Credential Provider DLL must be compiled as 64-bit to be loaded by the operating system. Also, the user front-end IMGLOGON.exe must be 64-bit to update the correct registry keys (vs. the 32-bit redirects in the Wow6432Node sub keys). To resolve interface issues, supporting DLLs must also be 64-bit.

Once the update/new files have been applied, you can run the My-T-Touch Logon Utilities directly, and it will operate correctly in the 64-bit environment.

• Update Joystick-To-Mouse executable (JOY2MS32.EXE) to 2.61.
• Download JTM261EX.ZIP (117K) (MD5: 8FD4EA8328792E1113FD2684E9DEAAA8), follow instructions below.
• Instructions:
• Download ZIP, move / copy to Joystick-To-Mouse install folder (default \WINDOWS\JOY2MSE or \WINNT\JOY2MSE)
• Make sure Joystick-To-Mouse is not running.
• With Windows Explorer, go to install folder, find JOY2MS32.EXE, rename to JOY2MS32.260
• Unzip JTM261EX.ZIP - expands to JOY2MS32.EXE 2.61 version
• Notes:
• The 2.60 license will work with this executable - tagged 2.61 for version tracking
• This update adds Wheel Down (Spin) and Wheel Up (Spin) entries into the Button settings selections. These work by sending mouse wheel events to the active application while the button is held down.
• Also includes additional display options - see DisplayValue setting in INI. Can be set to 2, 3, or 4 for more info.

Original ID: PG223710

• Manually Change Relative Mode Speed Settings (Details Below)
• Instructions:
• Joystick-To-Mouse defaults to saving its settings in the Registry, under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Innovation Management Group\Joystick-To-Mouse\Settings. (Note that this is saved per user, so if more than one user logs onto Windows, this will affect each user). Below are 3 distinct approaches with details to disable Joystick-To-Mouse's control of the cursor motion:
• Download Registry File to do Registry Update (acceptable if only 1 user operates Joystick-To-Mouse on the machine, or you will perform this operation for each user)
• 1) Close Joystick-To-Mouse (if open)
• 2) Download JTMSPEED.REG (1K) (MD5: CB316BA60CD6256A00C7E2B58F2A4DEE) (Be sure to note where you save this downloaded file)
• 3) Double-click, or right-click and select Merge to update the registry with these settings (SpeedX=0, SpeedY=0)
• 4) Re-run Joystick-To-Mouse. As long as the Speed settings under Program Options, or Custom Calibration are not changed, Joystick-To-Mouse will calculate a 0 pixel motion requirement, effectively ignoring the joystick X-axis/Y-axis settings
• Modify Registry directly (acceptable if only 1 user operates Joystick-To-Mouse on the machine)
• 1) Close Joystick-To-Mouse (if open), then Start Menu | Run | Regedit, then OK (Please refer to all Microsoft warnings about modifying the Registry directly)
• 2) Find HKEY_CURRENT_USER, then Software, then Innovation Management Group, Then Joystick-To-Mouse, then Settings
• 3) Modify SpeedX and SpeedY - set both settings to 0, e.g. SpeedX=0, SpeedY=0
• 4) Close Regedit, and re-run Joystick-To-Mouse. As long as the Speed settings under Program Options, or Custom Calibration are not changed, Joystick-To-Mouse will calculate a 0 pixel motion requirement, effectively ignoring the joystick X-axis/Y-axis settings
• Change Joystick-To-Mouse to operate off of JOY2MSE.INI
• 1) Close Joystick-To-Mouse (if open), then Start Menu | Run | Regedit, then OK (Please refer to all Microsoft warnings about modifying the Registry directly)
• 2) Find HKEY_CURRENT_USER, then Software, then Innovation Management Group, Then Joystick-To-Mouse
• 3) Delete the Joystick-To-Mouse branch entirely (if it remains, this will be used by Joystick-To-Mouse, not the JOY2MSE.INI). If there are multiple users, you will need to delete this branch for ALL users.
• 4) Close Regedit, then use Windows Explorer to find \WINDOWS\JOY2MSE (or \WINNT\JOY2MSE), and then find JOY2MSE.INI - open with Notepad to Edit
• 5) Change DoNotUseRegistry=0 to DoNotUseRegistry=1. Find SpeedX & SpeedY, and set to SpeedX=0, SpeedY=0
• 6) Close Notepad & save JOY2MSE.INI with these modifications.
• 7) Re-run Joystick-To-Mouse. As long as the Speed settings under Program Options, or Custom Calibration are not changed, Joystick-To-Mouse will calculate a 0 pixel motion requirement, effectively ignoring the joystick X-axis/Y-axis settings
• IMPORTANT: To use the INI, the DoNotUseRegistry=1 setting is required, AND all User settings must be deleted from the Registry.

Original ID: PG223702

Joystick-To-Mouse is a windows compatible software program that uses the Microsoft Windows API, and conforms to all guidelines published by Microsoft. By definition, if Joystick-To-Mouse works with any windows application, it will work with all (properly written) windows applications. Game developers are known for writing software that utilizes system resources in ways that DO NOT conform to these "rules" - since they assume that the user will ONLY be using their software, they operate in a way that bypasses, or ignores other programs running in the system. Therefore, IMG can not provide compatibility with programs written in a way that do not conform to the Microsoft Windows operating system.

IMG does not have a list, nor do we exhaustively test any of the thousands of programs released every year - In order to keep our prices reasonable, we can not purchase, pay personnel to test, and provide changes to our software to work with companies that choose to ignore the published documentation regarding software interoperation. We apologize for any inconvenience, but we strongly recommend you download a demo and test the software before purchasing.
Original ID: PU223700

If your font setting (Custom DPI Setting) is greater than 125%, the Windows API GetSystemMetrics does not perform as documented, and will return incorrect values for screen size, causing Joystick-To-Mouse's calculations to be incorrect. Requires SetProcessDPIAware system call. This update has rolled into 2.70 Release 5). To update, do one of the following:
If you have your license key/serial #, you can simply install the current Joystick-To-Mouse from here, then re-license:
http://www.joystick-to-mouse.com/joy2mse/jtmdemo.htm#Download

Alternatively, you can download the Zip file, extract, and then update the joy2mse.exe file. http://www.joystick-to-mouse.com/joy2mse/jtmdemo.htm?view=extended#download

With Joystick-To-Mouse closed, as Administrator, in \Program Files\Joystick-To-Mouse, rename JOY2MSE.exe to JOY2MSE.270R4
Copy in downloaded file, e.g. \Program Files\Joystick-To-Mouse\JOY2MSE.exe

Now run and test - operation should be correct for all DPI settings

Update My-T-Pen executable (MYTPEN.EXE) to 1.77B.

• Download MTP177B.ZIP (148K) (MD5: D1C365FAF74A6EA7772116F731C5BEDA), follow instructions below.
• Instructions:
• Download ZIP, move / copy to My-T-Pen install folder (default \WINDOWS\MYTPEN or \WINNT\MYTPEN)
• Make sure My-T-Pen is not running.
• With Windows Explorer, go to install folder, find MYTPEN.EXE, rename to MYTPEN.177
• Unzip MTP177B.ZIP - expands to MYTPEN.EXE 1.77B version
• For 1.77 Versions only
• Notes:
• Certain drivers may occassionally trigger multiple Settings Change messages (e.g. WM_WININICHANGE or WM_SETTINGCHANGE). If multiple messages are sent while My-T-Pen is initializing, the above error could occur. The update handles this situation.
• This typically only could occur when the system and drivers are initializing, and when certain drivers may be broadcasting these messages quickly. More robust drivers should only send one message once all settings changes are complete - you may also want to make sure you have the latest drivers for your hardware.

Original ID: PU225163

Update PanelWatch with 1.78 version

• Download PW178.ZIP (40K) (MD5: 0D6488E66817E1129332E4EDB1FCB1B5), follow instructions below.
• Instructions:
• Download ZIP, move / copy to My-T-Pen install folder (default \WINDOWS\MYTPEN)
• Verify the Tablet PC Input Panel interface is not enabled - From My-T-Pen Menu, select Advanced Features - if Tablet PC Input Panel selected (checkmark), select to disable the existing interface (no check mark)
• Unzip / Overwrite existing PNLWATCH.EXE & PWLIB.DLL from Updates (178) release
• Re-enable Tablet PC Input Panel interface - From My-T-Pen Menu, select Advanced Features | Tablet PC Input Panel
• Notes:
• PanelWatch is a utility that monitors the default Tablet PC interface and integrates My-T-Pen as a replacement for the Input Panel. This is ideal for situations where the capabilities of My-T-Pen are required
• Operation notes (TIP = Tablet PC Input Panel):
• My-T-Pen should be set to minimize as a button. The other minimize settings will work, but operation is not as smooth
• My-T-Pen should be dismissed by minimizing, or using the Exit button (there is no automatic dismissal)
• TIP Gesture will work, but not if dismissed by the TIP button on the task bar
• Positioning will be better if one of the two methods is used exclusively - e.g. the floating button (undocked state) method, or the TIP button (docked state) method
• Note that this will also work with Build-A-Board Layouts, but the PanelWatch utility must be run separately. Note that the manual approach will also work for both original & Build-A-Board layouts. Also, the Advanced Features | Tablet PC Input Panel option places a shortcut in the StartUp group for All Users, so it is automatically available. If using a Build-A-Board layout, and want this enabled at Startup, you will manually have to place the PanelWatch shortcut into the StartUp group for All Users (or the particular user/users)
• Run PanelWatch (PNLWATCH.EXE) directly to enable the Tablet PC Input Panel interface - while running, it will manage the interface. If you run PNLWATCH.EXE while it is already running, it will add an icon to the system tray (by the clock). From this icon, you can open a menu to Close PanelWatch
• Note that the Enabled Menu feature only affects certain aspects of PanelWatch. If PanelWatch is running, it is enabled. To disable it, it must be closed (i.e the process must not be running at all)
• To return to the default TIP, you must disable PanelWatch. This can be done from the My-T-Pen menu, or by running PanelWatch a second time (i.e while PanelWatch is already running), then clicking on the tray icon, and selecting close. My-T-Pen can be used while using default TIP, but the 2 windows should not overlap
• IMPORTANT: If applying this update, also refer to this update.

Original ID: PU225164

Set Sound=1 in MYTPEN.INI file, use IMGSOUND.EXE version 1.78

• Note: The IMGSOUND.EXE utility announces that "Text to Speech is Available" if it senses the Windows Speech subsystem (this may be annoying)
• Download IMGSOUND.178 (IMGSOUND.EXE) (56KB) (MD5: 3D5F8D05BBC0E43945D1DB90272C449B), follow instructions below.
• Instructions:
• Make sure My-T-Pen is closed
• Go into My-T-Pen Setup | Configuration | Special Options | Click on Edit My-T-Pen Initialization file
• In [Configuration] Section, change Sound=0 to Sound=1
• In [Configuration] Section, Add entry (line) NoAnnounce=1
• Save file, exit Setup
• Using Windows Explorer or Command Prompt (Start Menu | Run | CMD), change to Installation folder (e.g. \WINDOWS\MYTPEN or \WINNT\MYTPEN)
• Rename IMGSOUND.EXE to IMGSOUND.177
• Copy downloaded IMGSOUND.178 file to this folder
• Copy IMGSOUND.178 to IMGSOUND.EXE
• Verify NoAnnounce=1 in MYTPEN.INI
• Refer to Advanced User Information for more details about Sound options

Original ID: PU225166

Download Patch PATCHMTP.ZIP (Available 11/9/2001) - This file contains an updated My-T-Pen Executable, and all 47 KMF files.

• Download PATCHMTP.ZIP (383K) (MD5: 3586AEA41D91F22F771CD7D5DD79ED1D), Unzip and replace 1.70 files (You may want to rename MYTPEN.EXE MYTPEN.170 prior to unzipping patch).

Patch Notes:

Brought to our attention by customer using command.com (NOT CMD.EXE) in Windows 2000 - we anticipate this affects a very small percentage of customers

Change mainly affects "extended" keystroke attribute to required keys on edit & numeric panels

Virtual keys in Windows & for Windows Apps are not affected

Very few apps watch scan codes, so we expect this will only affect older applications & DOS applications

Run KeyWatch in KEYBOARD folder with Developer's Kit installed to view virtual key & scan codes

One interesting feature that is available with patch - add EnableMouseScroll=1 to the [Configuration] section of INI file, and this will enable automatic scrolling when cursor is held at edge of screen when keyboard is larger than screen display

Original ID: PU225183

Update My-T-Pen executable (MYTPEN.EXE) to 1.77B.

• Download MTP177BT.ZIP (304K) (md5: 4E6D29DB1BE76162EC3E8E8392A30DD8), follow instructions below.
• Instructions:
• Download ZIP, move / copy to My-T-Pen install folder (default \WINDOWS\MYTPEN or \WINNT\MYTPEN)
• Make sure My-T-Pen is not running.
• With Windows Explorer, go to install folder, find MYTPEN.EXE, rename to MYTPEN.177
• Find LICENSE.EXE, rename to LICENSE.177
• Unzip MTP177BT.ZIP - expands to MYTPEN.EXE 1.77B version/LICENSE.EXE
• For 1.77 Versions only!
• Notes:
• This is the 1.77B update along with a license change to allow single license (console only) licensing for a Windows Server
• For details on the 1.77B updates, see ID: PU1805120249, 1.77B update for My-T-Pen

Resolution: Update MTS2.EXE to version 2.17 (2.15 included in 1.77 releases)

• IMPORTANT: This is only a direct replacement to the 1.77 run-time component MTS2.EXE. This may not be used in in any other circumstance!
• File provided as ZIPped EXE
• Instructions: The Logon Utilities should be disabled to perform this update. If they are enabled, you must run the My-T-Pen Logon Utilities | Setup/Configure Logon Utility and clear the Enable Onscreen Keyboard Logon, then restart your system. In Windows Explorer or command prompt, get to \WINDOWS\MYTPEN (or \WINNT\MYTPEN) folder, then rename existing MTS2.EXE to MTS2.215. Copy downloaded file into folder (unzip as necessary).
• Re-Enable the Logon utilities & restart your system.)
• Download MTS2.EXE 2.17 as MTS2_217.ZIP 12/7/2006 (23k) (MD5: 63DC4EA5CB2E3453897D844F268DB05B) (unzips as MTS2.EXE)
• Technical Notes
• Tablet PC 2005 Notes:In order to correctly operate, a registry change is also required: At the key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Innovation Management Group\My-T-Soft\Logon], the TabletPC entry needs to be: Tablet_Login_Keyboard_Window
• Download Registry Update for Tablet PC 2005 and MTS2.EXE 2.17 as MTS2TPC.REG 2/19/2007 (1k) This registry update can be applied by running it directly, or opening the context menu (right-click) and selecting Merge.
• This is a maintenance update / patch based on technical support issues and customer requests.
• File tagged as 2.17.0.0.
• If you do not experience any of the above listed problems, there is no need for this update.

Refer to available updates - see My-T-Pen Setup | Help | Check for Updates…, and look at options available for the My-T-Pen product. It is indicated as "My-T-Pen Logon Utilities for 64-bit Windows" (This is not tagged as a recommended update because this update only applies to 64-bit versions - you must manually select My-T-Pen, and the update, and answer Yes when notified that is the same as the current installation).

You can also download this update directly here: Download Update for My-T-Pen 1.78 Release 4 for 64-bit Windows 7/Vista (197 KB) (MD5: F99C781345BB868D81F601E9A81BFD69)
Installation/udpate instructions:
Make sure the My-T-Pen Logon Utilities are closed - no My-T-Pen program should be running
Then, as Administrator, copy mtp17864.exe to \Program Files (x86)\MYTPEN, then execute directly from that folder.
This will expand and update:
IMGLOGON.exe and IMGVistaLogon.dll
and will add:
IMGVERS64.DLL and LICENSE64.DLL

Technical notes: The Credential Provider DLL must be compiled as 64-bit to be loaded by the operating system. Also, the user front-end IMGLOGON.exe must be 64-bit to update the correct registry keys (vs. the 32-bit redirects in the Wow6432Node sub keys). To resolve interface issues, supporting DLLs must also be 64-bit.

Once the update/new files have been applied, you can run the My-T-Pen Logon Utilities directly, and it will operate correctly in the 64-bit environment.

Resolution: Update BABTC.EXE to version 2.11

This only affects a small number of systems - see technical notes below.

Since 2005, this update has been rolled into the available 2.10 versions.

• File provided as EXE or as ZIPped EXE
• Instructions: Make sure Build-A-Board is closed. In Windows Explorer or command prompt, get to \Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin folder, then rename existing BABTC.EXE to BABTC.210. Copy downloaded file into folder.
• Download Build-A-Board Text Compiler as BABTC.EXE 6/4/2003 (49k) (MD5: DD9456D9ADE005EF4DC1FBC3FA9B0CEB)
• Download Build-A-Board Text Compiler as BABTC211.ZIP 6/4/2003 (17k) (MD5: E71548D0EDBC1C7556EBDC2915D574B6) (unzips as BABTC.EXE)
• Technical Notes
• This update affects a buffer size issue in a Win32 API call, which worked correctly on most versions of Windows, but not all & depended on video driver, font, resolution, and possibly other factors.
• File tagged as 2.10.0.0 for compatibility with 2.10 version, but File Version / Product Version in Version Info section indicate 2.11.
• If you do not experience any of the above listed problems, there is no need for this update.
• 3 changes include File API calls, buffer size issue, and Word wrap setting for text buffer.

Original ID: PU225146

Resolution: Update MYTSOFT.EXE to version 2.16

IMPORTANT: This is only a direct replacement to the Build-A-Board run-time component MYTSOFT.EXE. This may not be used in Windows CE, as MTS2.EXE, or MYTSOFT2.EXE!

• File provided as ZIPped EXE
• Instructions: Make sure Build-A-Board is closed. In Windows Explorer or command prompt, get to \Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\MSWIN folder, then rename existing MYTSOFT.EXE to MYTSOFT.210. Copy downloaded file into folder (extract if necessary). Also do the same for \Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\TEST folder, rename existing MYTSOFT.EXE to MYTSOFT.210. Copy downloaded file into folder (extract if necessary).
• Rebuild any projects to have update take affect, or copy MYTSOFT.EXE directly onto end-user run-time system (e.g. rename existing MYTSOFT.EXE to MYTSOFT.210, then copy in 2.16 version of MYTSOFT.EXE)
• Download My-T-Soft 2.16 as M216W32.ZIP 9/28/2004 (23k) (MD5: 916C8f87F4925CE52B10BCE28379116B) (unzips as MYTSOFT.EXE)
• Download SeeThru for My-T-Soft 2.16 as STHRU216.ZIP 9/28/2004 (14k) (MD5: 5D08ACF5F17DCE9E39D3CB47799D778D) (unzips as SEETHRU.EXE)
• Technical Notes
• This is a maintenance update / patch based on technical support issues and customer requests.
• Files tagged as 2.16.0.0, but licensing is the same as 2.10 (e.g. MTS210?????? serial numbers).
• Transparency
• To make My-T-Soft run-time transparent, on end-user system run SeeThru.exe with My-T-Soft running, Enable Transparency, and slide to transparency level.
• The settings are in the registry at HKCU\Software\Innovation Mangement Group\Build-A-Board. String Values: Transparency=1 for Enabled, Transparency=0 for Disabled. When Enabled, TransparencyLevel=??? - Range from 0 (completely transparent) to 255 (opaque).
• If you do not experience any of the above listed problems, there is no need for this update.

Original ID: PU225147

• Resolution: Use TYPEFILE.EXE and CMD:EXEC= to generate macro from file
• TypeFile will read a macro file, and process up to 2000 characters. By Using CMD:EXEC for Key Action, effective result will be the same as a normal Key Action keystroke macro.
• Download TYPEFILE.EXE 5/11/2009 (45k) (MD5: 66CB31F8CB435222F4A61E32BD0D9668) Only for Win32 Targets! (95 thru XP)
• Download TYPEFILE.EXE 11/2/2011 (45k) (MD5: 1CB5D3C3B7B4B7C4F1599C2CCB75306B) Only for 2.20 Win32 Targets! (MSWIN32 - 2000/XP/Vista/7) (See 2.20 Notes below)
• For Linux Typefile, see tech item ID2012120679
• Download and Note location on system where downloaded file is saved
• Using Windows Explorer, Open Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\Test
• Copy TYPEFILE.EXE into Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\Test Folder
• Using Windows Explorer, Open Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\MSWIN
• Also Copy TYPEFILE.EXE into Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\MSWIN folder
• After adding file, open your project, and rebuild to update TARGET folders.
• Using TypeFile:
• There are 2 key issues that must be addressed - 1) saving a macro in a file, and 2) using a shortcut with a command line as the EXEC= entry.
• 1-A) The easiest way to save a keystroke macro file is to use the Build-A-Board Macro Builder dialog - to get to this, create a temporary key (or use a temporary project). Hover over the key with the mouse cursor, then right-click, and open the properties. Find the Key Action entry, and click on the right-hand button (...) to open the dialog.
• 1-B) Build your macro as required, then click on Save.
• 1-C) The Save function will save files as .KMF files (Keyboard Macro File) - you should browse to the \Program Files\Build-A-Board\Target\[Your Project Name]\MSWIN folder & enter a name to save, e.g. MyMacro[Enter] The file saved will be MyMacro.kmf.
• 1-D) If you want to test with this from within the Builder, also save (or copy the saved file) to \Program Files\Build-A-Board\Target\[Your Project Name]
• 1-E) You can also open, edit, and save any Macro file from within the Build-A-Board Macro Builder dialog - just follow the steps above, but click Open, then browse to where you have saved the file. Save the file in the MSWIN folder under the project folder, and also remember to save (or copy) to Project folder (which is the test folder) if you want to test from within the Builder.
• 2-A) To specify the file name to TypeFile.exe, you must use a shortcut - You CANNOT use a command line within the CMD:EXEC function!!
• 2-B) To create a shortcut, use Windows Explorer and browse to the \Program Files\Build-A-Board\Target\[Your Project Name]\MSWIN folder
• 2-C) Right-click on TYPEFILE.EXE and select Create Shortcut - by default, the shortcut will be called Shortcut to TYPEFILE.exe
• 2-D) Rename the shortcut to something useful, e.g. TypeThis (or MyMacro1, Macro02, etc.)
• 2-E) Modify the shortcut to specify the macro file name that TypeFile will type - right-click on the shortcut, select Properties, and in the Target, enter the name of the Macro File, e.g. ...TYPEFILE.exe MyMacro
• 2-F) Now (in the project that needs this extra long macro), select the key that will type this extra long macro, right-click, and go to properties, and enter for Key Action: [CMD:EXEC=TypeThis] - then click OK. IMPORTANT NOTE: Shortcuts have a file extension of .lnk, and this is usually hidden in Explorer. In most cases, you will not need to specify this, but it can be a source of confusion - Windows Explorer WILL NOT show you the ACTUAL Operating System file name! You can use the Command prompt if necessary.
• Other Notes:
• The Key Action with CMD:EXEC will be compiled and be part of the project KBF file (e.g. KEYBOARD.KBF), but the files TYPEFILE.EXE, the keystroke macro files, and any shortcuts created are not part of the source files - be sure to save / backup these files. Suggestion: You can manually copy them into the Source folder for the project prior to Closing the project.
• The shortcut name shown in Windows Explorer will have the .lnk extension, but this is not necessary to specify with the CMD:EXEC command in Build-A-Board.
• TYPEFILE.EXE will look in the same folder it is running from for the file name specified in the command line. If the file specified does not have an extension, it will add the .KMF extension. If you include a path, it will only look for the file in the specified location (i.e. it will not look in the folder where it is located).
• If you experience any difficulties, break each action into pieces - to test with TypeFile.exe, My-T-Soft must be running, but you can run the sample (i.e. Start Menu | Programs | Build-A-Board | My-T-Soft), and minimize it, then test with TypeFile.exe. The macro file is just a text file - use Notepad, and enter a few characters, then save the file as test.kmf (i.e. ANSI, NOT Unicode). Also, you may want to follow the above steps in a new project, prior to trying to integrate into an existing project.
• You may also specify the macro on the command line (effectively about 128 character limit, although this could vary). This approach is primarly for external manipulation by an application, not for use within Build-A-Board. If using words (vs. commands), be sure a file name does not exist with the macro you use - the first check is to see if a file name is specified on the command line.
• Version 2.20 Notes. The file downloaded as typefile220.exe can be renamed to typefile.exe if desired. The Key Action macro limits do not apply to the 2.20 version. The typefile utility can still be helpful for external control of keyboard command, etc., i.e. using [CMD:NKBF=NewLayout.kbf] can be helpful to allow an external application or tool to externally select a new layout to be displayed.

Original ID: PU225149

• Problem: Trying to Pause macro while typing, or need other capabilities
• Resolution: Replace MACROBAT.EXE with 2.16 version
• Download MacroBat.EXE 4/11/2005 (56k) (MD5: 21C066193E5D558A2EC100600DE72BF9) Only for Build-A-Board 2.10 Win32 Targets! (95 thru XP) (Build-A-Board 2.20 has these features - see Usage notes below)
• Download and Note location on system where downloaded file is saved
• Using Windows Explorer, Open Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\Test
• Rename MACROBAT.EXE to MACROBAT.210
• Copy downloaded MacroBat.EXE into Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\Test Folder
• Using Windows Explorer, Open Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\MSWIN
• Rename MACROBAT.EXE to MACROBAT.210
• Also Copy MACROBAT.EXE into Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\MSWIN folder
• After adding file, open your project, and rebuild to update TARGET folders.
• Usage Notes:
• The 2.16 supports the following commands (Bold is macro entry required in Key Action, plain text is description)...
• [Mouse:LCLICK]
• Generates a Mouse Left Click (Left-button down, left-button up) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
• [Mouse:LDBLCLK]
• Generates a Mouse Left Double Click (Left-button down, left-button up, Left-button down, left-button up) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
• [Mouse:RCLICK]
• Generates a Mouse Right Click (Right-button down, right-button up) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
• [Mouse:RDBLCLK]
• Generates a Mouse Right Double Click (Right-button down, right-button up, Right-button down, right-button up) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
• [Mouse:CHORDCLICK]
• Generates a Mouse Left & Right Click (Left-button down, Right-button down, right-button up, left-button up) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
• [Mouse:MCLICK]
• Generates a Mouse Middle Click (Middle-button down, middle-button up) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
• [Mouse:MDBLCLK]
• Generates a Mouse Middle Double Click (Middle-button down, middle-button up, Middle-button down, middle-button up) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
• [Mouse:LDOWN]
• Generates a Mouse Left Button Down event (Left-button down) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
• [Mouse:LUP]
• Generates a Mouse Left Button Up event (Left-button up) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
• [Mouse:MDOWN]
• Generates a Mouse Middle Button Down event (Middle-button down) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
• [Mouse:MUP]
• Generates a Mouse Middle Button Up event (Middle-button up) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
• [Mouse:RDOWN]
• Generates a Right Middle Button Down event (Right-button down) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
• [Mouse:RUP]
• Generates a Right Middle Button Up event (Right-button up) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
• [Mouse:WDOWN]
• Generates a Wheel Down event (The Wheel Down/Up use one "delta" for each "entry")
• [Mouse:WUP]
• Generates a Wheel Up event (The Wheel Down/Up use one "delta" for each "entry")
• [Mouse:X1DOWN]
• Generates a Mouse XButton1 Down event (XButton1-button down) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
  (X buttons require Win 2000 or higher)
• [Mouse:X1UP]
• Generates a Mouse XButton1 Up event (XButton1-button up) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
  (X buttons require Win 2000 or higher)
• [Mouse:X2DOWN]
• Generates a Mouse XButton2 Down event (XButton2-button down) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
  (X buttons require Win 2000 or higher)
• [Mouse:X2UP]
• Generates a Mouse XButton2 Up event (XButton2-button up) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
  (X buttons require Win 2000 or higher)
• [Mouse:X1CLICK]
• Generates a Mouse XButton1 Click (XButton1-button down, XButton1-button up) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
  (X buttons require Win 2000 or higher)
• [Mouse:X2CLICK]
• Generates a Mouse XButton2 Click (XButton2-button down, XButton2-button up) (at the current location of the mouse cursor)
  (X buttons require Win 2000 or higher)
• [Mouse:MOVE=x,y]
• (The move command uses the = (equal sign) character and the , (comma) character to separate the x and y values. Internally, the atoi call is used to covert the text to an integer value. There should be no spaces in this (or any) command. Some examples:
  [Mouse:MOVE=0,0] (top left)
  [Mouse:MOVE=1000,344] (far right, center)
  [Mouse:MOVE=25,760] (e.g. Start menu)
  
• [Sleep:n]
• (n in milliseconds) - calls API Sleep() call
  Examples:
  [Sleep:1000] (sleep 1 second)
  [Sleep:5500] (Sleep 5-1/2 seconds)
  

Original ID: PU225150

• Resolution: Replace MYTSOFT.EXE for these platforms with Downloads Available here
• A compiler issue caused these EXE files to be incorrect for these platforms. The correct versions are available here.
• Download MTSSH3.EXE 8/6/2002 (49k) (MD5: 8C4EFEAD794A028437D7D7E777138964)
• Download and Note location on system where downloaded file is saved
• Using Windows Explorer, Open Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\WCE_SH3
• Delete the existing MYTSOFT.EXE
• Copy MTSSH3.EXE from download location into this folder (\Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\WCE_SH3)
• Rename MTSSH3.EXE to MYTSOFT.EXE
• Download MTSSH4.EXE 8/6/2002 (49k) (MD5: 0C58177BCBBAA6E756A2665A1817CE14)
• Download and Note location on system where downloaded file is saved
• Using Windows Explorer, Open Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\WCE_SH4
• Delete the existing MYTSOFT.EXE
• Copy MTSSH4.EXE from download location into this folder (\Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\WCE_SH4)
• Rename MTSSH4.EXE to MYTSOFT.EXE
• After replacing file, open your project, and rebuild to force re-sync with SH3/SH4 unit.

Original ID: PU225151

• Resolution: Replace MYTSOFT.EXE for this platform with Download Available here
• This processor requires the Handheld PC 2000 updates for CE Version 3.
• Download MTSX863.EXE 2/25/2003 (46k) (MD5: EE935D50766115D833A67435988AAA30)
• Download and Note location on system where downloaded file is saved
• The next release of Build-A-Board will have a flexible way of adding targets. Currently, you will need to "take-over" an existing configuration (MIPS, ARM, SH3, SH4) and use this for your target - the only real difference is the MYTSOFT.EXE executable file - it must be compatible with run-time processor (data / lookup files are compatible across all CE platforms).
• "Windows CE - WCE SH4 - 32 bit" used as an example, folder is Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\WCE_SH4
• Using Windows Explorer, Open Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\WCE_SH4
• Rename the existing MYTSOFT.EXE to MYTSOFT.210
• Copy downloaded from download location into this folder (\Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\WCE_SH4)
• Rename downloaded file name (e.g. MTSX863.EXE to MYTSOFT.EXE)
• In Build-A-Board, select Target System as "Windows CE - WCE SH4 - 32 bit"

Original ID: PU225152

• Problem: Working with Remote Desktop Connection, Shift-State acts inconsistent, or lowercase/uppercase characters not sent as expected (especially longer sequences of characters). Works fine in Terminal Server Client to the remote machine, or locally.
• Resolution: Replace MACROBAT.EXE with 2.17 version
• Download MacroBat.217 11/1/2006 (56k) (MD5: 09EFB9E1F726D413F20081332BE9840C) Only for Win32 Targets! (95 thru XP)
• Download and Note location on system where downloaded file is saved
• Using Windows Explorer, Open Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\Test
• Rename MACROBAT.EXE to MACROBAT.210
• Copy downloaded MacroBat.217 into Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\Test Folder
• Rename MacroBat.217 to MACROBAT.EXE
• Using Windows Explorer, Open Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\MSWIN
• Rename MACROBAT.EXE to MACROBAT.210
• Also Copy MACROBAT.217 into Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\MSWIN folder
• Rename MacroBat.217 to MACROBAT.EXE
• After adding file, open your project, and rebuild to update TARGET folders.
• Usage Notes:
• The 2.17 version adds on to the existing update to 2.16 - see MacroBat.exe 2.16 update.
• We recommend you only use this update only if you experience the problem indicated. Otherwise, the 2.16 version is preferred.
• Apparently the rapid generation of virtual keystrokes sometimes could cause a synchronization problem with the Remote Desktop Connection. This update inserts a 1 ms pause (Sleep) during the generation of the keystrokes, and this resolved this synchronization issue. Note that operation may be noticeably slower.
• This update also incorporates a BlockInput API call prior to the generation of virtual keystrokes.

My-T-Soft with blank cursor

Use updated MYTSOFT.exe with default cursor as "blank" or "null" cursor - this will display no cursor when mouse pointer is over the keyboard window (My-T-Soft window).

Download MYTSOFT.exe with blank/null cursor as M217W32.ZIP (MD5: 0AD220CFFB98B23687499D515AF8B751) (26KB) (Unzips as MYTSOFT.exe)

For installation notes, and additional capabilities in this update, refer to this item: PU2005120233

Notes: The version is tagged as 2.17, but will work with 2.10 licenses - this is a direct replacement for the MYTSOFT.exe in Build-A-Board 2.10 (or Build-A-Board run-time Win32) - it should not be used for any other purpose. This is essentially similar to the 2.16 update (see link above), except it uses the blank cursor, and has a version of 2.17.

My-T-Soft with forced topmost

Use updated MYTSOFT.exe with a forced topmost action so My-T-Soft window will position above other topmost windows.

Download MYTSOFT.exe with blank/null cursor as M219W32.ZIP (MD5: A987A44B790F5CED834ADDEEC8B86132) (30KB) (Unzips as MYTSOFT.exe)

For installation notes, and additional capabilities in this update, refer to this item: PU2005120233

Notes: The version is tagged as 2.19, but will work with 2.10 licenses - this is a direct replacement for the MYTSOFT.exe in Build-A-Board 2.10 (or Build-A-Board run-time Win32) - it should not be used for any other purpose. This is essentially similar to the 2.16 update (see link above), except it has the forced topmost code, and has a version of 2.19.

By default, the topmost attribute is used when creating the My-T-Soft window, and if My-T-Soft is launched after other topmost windows, will be the topmost window. However, if other windows position themselves as topmost, My-T-Soft may fall behind. This build uses a timer and sets itself as topmost, which will overcome this type of normal action. However, if another window forces itself to be topmost, you may get a flickering type action, as the windows will constantly swap topmost position. Because of the cooperative type of environment in use, this solution may not be ideal for all situations.

Resolution: Update MYTSOFT.EXE / add Region/KeyPaint/KBFEdit features

• IMPORTANT: This is only a direct replacement to the Build-A-Board 2.20 R3 run-time component MYTSOFT.EXE/MACROBAT.EXE for the Windows 32 environment (MSWIN32). This may not be used in Windows CE, or any other environment!
• See README.TXT in Zip file

IMPORTANT: For best results, only download/work with this update if instructed so by IMG Technical Support.

• Files provided in ZIP - refer to README.TXT in Zip file for further notes/information/implementation
• Instructions: Make sure Build-A-Board is closed. In Windows Explorer or command prompt, get to \Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\MSWIN32 folder, then rename existing MYTSOFT.EXE to MYTSOFT.220R3. Copy downloaded file into folder (extracted from zip). Also do the same for \Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin\TEST folder, rename existing MYTSOFT.EXE to MYTSOFT.220R3. Copy downloaded file into folder (extracted).
• Rebuild any projects to have update take affect, or copy MYTSOFT.EXE/MACROBAT.EXE directly onto end-user run-time system (e.g. rename existing MYTSOFT.EXE to MYTSOFT.220R3, then copy in new version of MYTSOFT.EXE, same with MACROBAT.EXE)
• Download My-T-Soft 2.20 R3 Update as mswin32_220r3_update_22_May_2013.zip 5/23/2013 (1.6MB) (MD5: 63E59C63F2BEA1853E231E969936F23C) (unzips into mswin32_220r3_update_22_May_2013 with MYTSOFT.exe plus other files)
• IMPORTANT NOTE:On Windows Server or other systems with more secure configurations, the actual run-time software should reside in \Program Files (x86) - because this uses local DLL files for some of the example functionality, security can limit loading/running code from the DLLs if NOT running as Administrator (unless located in a secure location, i.e. recommend Program Files location)
• Download My-T-Soft 2.20 R3 KeyPaint.DLL Source/workspace as mswin32_220_keypaintdll.zip 11/22/2011 (423k) (MD5: 812769CD437B57935B5E042FE87D9E8D) (unzips into KEYPAINT folder)
• Refer to notes in MYTSOFT.INI for how to implement INI based features
• The CMD:LKBF has been added, which Loads a KeyBoard File, and positions the window based on an optional specified add-on (instead of the embedded position in the KBF file). The syntax is [CMD:LKBF=???.KBF[,positioninfo]] (see below for more details)
• This is a maintenance update / patch based on technical support issues and customer requests.
• Files tagged as 2.20
• If you do not experience any of the above listed problems, or need new features, there is no need for this update.
• For KeyPaint.dll refer to PaintDLL Notes in IMG Developer's Kit and Source Files. Workspace for MS Visual Studio 6
• To utilize Clock/Time/Date display, refer to README.TXT in zip file - include appropriate DLL (e.g. ClockDisplay.dll, refer to settings in ClockDisplay.ini), and then create key with Key Label as {IMG:*ClockDisplay.dll}. Asterisk indicates live updating display. DLL name is used by DLL to determine type of display. There is no Key Action available for keys using this display option. If more customization is needed beyond the available options, please contact IMG Technical Support.

LKBF Notes:

If no [,positioninfo] is provided, the center point of the existing layout will be used as the anchor point.

The following positioninfo values will exist:

"top" - the top / center will be the anchor point
"bottom" - the bottom / center will be the anchor point
"left" - the left / center will be the anchor point
"right" - the right / center will be the anchor point
"toplft" - the top / left corner will be the anchor point
"toprgt" - the top / right corner will be the anchor point
"botlft" - the bottom / left corner will be the anchor point
"botrgt" - the bottom / right corner will be the anchor point

"scrntl" - will position on the screen top / left
"scrntc" - will position on the screen top / center
"scrntr" - will position on the screen top / right
"scrnml" - will position on the screen middle / left
"scrnmc" - will position on the screen middle / center
"scrnmr" - will position on the screen middle / right
"scrnbl" - will position on the screen bottom / left
"scrnbc" - will position on the screen bottom / center
"scrnbr" - will position on the screen bottom / right

"overlay" - will overlay the existing window (layouts should be same size)

For example, [CMD:LKBF=TEST.KBF,right] will effectively open the new layout with the right-most edge anchored, giving the illusion that it extends the panel outwards to the left (assuming TEST is larger than than the showing layout).

This is resolved in The Magnifier 1.50 Release 3 - if necessary, refer to the update "The Magnifier maintenance update for 1.50 Release 2" from the Check for Updates option in the Help menu. Be sure to close The Magnifier prior to installing this update. Here is a quick guide to installing this update:

• From The Magnfiier Menu | Help | Check for Updates...
• Click on the Check for Product Updates
• (If on original 1.50, the option will be in the Recommended updates, but you need to be on Release 2 to apply this update)
• If on 1.50 Release 2, scroll down and select The Magnifier from the listed products
• In the available updates, select The Magnifier maintenance update for Release 2
• Click Next
• NOTE: The Magnifier will close when applying this update- you will need to restart it after updating.
• Click Next to download and Install update
• Click OK, the Finish

For manual updates, download, copy into Installation folder (/Program Files/The Magnifier), then run program (make sure The Magnifier is closed)
Download MAG1502.exe for Windows 2000/XP (172K) 3/17/2009 MD5: 3ADCC2B74BB935312EB4DA09D3DD86C6
Download MAG150V2.exe for Windows Vista (253K) 3/17/2009 MD5: 60A8B5551AA710D8BC9F40DBAF07508B

This updates The Magnifier.exe/MagnifierXP.exe in Vista, The Magnifier.exe in 2000/XP. This also adds MAGCTRL.EXE (Support Item IU2109120601)

Notes: The reference window setting was not checked in the show/hide action to determine if the window should be shown (so it was always shown). The Display Cursor option was properly saved, but the implementation in Vista is different than 2000/XP, so at startup the original creation of the window created the magnified cursor regardless of the saved setting. Menu handling is disabled when The Magnifier is hidden.

There is an update to the SmartClick executable which introduces a delay during the SingleClicker operation that resolves this issue. Download and update SmartClick.exe from zip:

Download SmartClick exe update as smartclick_exe_160_2015aug18.zip (771KB) (MD5: A7A05FBD5672B4F106F0FC8F92F4505A)

As Administrator, with SmartClick closed (not running), you will want to unzip (right-click | Extract All), and copy all the exe files to \Program Files\SmartClick (or \Program Files (x86)\SmartClick) (this will overwrite the existing SmartClick.exe and add a few others). Once updated, SmartClick can be run as normal.

Notes: This update introduces a delay for the interface between real clicks (SingleClicker) and virtual clicks from SmartClick - drag, double-click, etc. For best results, the single click should be a "click" - as in a quick press/release. There may be an issue when working with Title bars, e.g. dragging a window by the title bar - a second single click may be required to correctly drag the window.

The additional exes (SmartClick.requireAdministrator.exe, etc.) can be used if User Account Control is enabled, and there are issues interfacing with certain windows. For users that do normal things, this should not be necessary - the User Interface Privilege Isolation issues would typically only affect system administrators or users that use system tools. If necessary, the SmartClick.highestAvailable.exe or SmartClick.requireAdministrator.exe can be copied to SmartClick.exe - by default, SmartClick.exe is SmartClick.asInvoker.exe).

This update is only for SmartClick 1.60.

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Original ID: QC220161

Yes, although My-T-Soft can be run easily from it's control panel and setup menu, many corporate, commercial, government, and industrial clients have integrated My-T-Soft into their business and manufacturing environments with simple API calls and messaging. My-T-Soft individual components can be called from Visual Basic, Access, FoxPro, Paradox, Delphi, Oracle, PowerSoft, or any other programmable environment. We've even developed Windows API messaging executables (you can download the Developer's Kit from our website) so that programmers and non-programmers alike can launch various keyboard, numeric, macro, calculator and function panels and control basic open, minimize, restore, and close functions without having to write additional code or scripts.
Original ID: QC222196

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Original ID: QC222199

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Original ID: QC101254

Yes, although My-T-Soft TS can be run easily from it's control panel and setup menu, many corporate, commercial, government, and industrial clients have integrated My-T-Soft TS into their business and manufacturing environments with simple API calls and messaging. My-T-Soft TS individual components can be called from Visual Basic, Access, FoxPro, Paradox, Delphi, Oracle, PowerSoft, or any other programmable environment. We've even developed Windows API messaging executables (you can download the Developer's Kit from our website) so that programmers and non-programmers alike can launch various keyboard, numeric, macro, calculator and function panels and control basic open, minimize, restore, and close functions without having to write additional code or scripts.
Original ID: QC203353

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Original ID: QC203355

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Original ID: QC206337

Yes, although My-T-Touch can be run easily from it's control panel and setup menu, many corporate, commercial, government, and industrial clients have integrated My-T-Touch into their business and manufacturing environments with simple API calls and messaging. My-T-Touch individual components can be called from Visual Basic, Access, FoxPro, Paradox, Delphi, Oracle, PowerSoft, or any other programmable environment. We've even developed Windows API messaging executables (you can download the Developer's Kit from our website) so that programmers and non-programmers alike can launch various keyboard, numeric, macro, calculator and function panels and control basic open, minimize, restore, and close functions without having to write additional code or scripts.
Original ID: QC560209

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Original ID: QC560212

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Original ID: QC101274

Yes, although My-T-Pen can be run easily from it's control panel and setup menu, many corporate, commercial, government, and industrial clients have integrated My-T-Pen into their business and manufacturing environments with simple API calls and messaging. My-T-Pen individual components can be called from Visual Basic, Access, FoxPro, Paradox, Delphi, Oracle, PowerSoft, or any other programmable environment. We've even developed Windows API messaging executables (you can download the Developer's Kit from our website) so that programmers and non-programmers alike can launch various keyboard, numeric, macro, calculator and function panels and control basic open, minimize, restore, and close functions without having to write additional code or scripts.
Original ID: QC225177

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Original ID: QC225180

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Original ID: QC101242

Congratulations and Welcome! IMG has been providing on-screen keyboards since 1995 and our software is in use throughout the world by everyone from individuals to global corporations.

My-T-Soft is the run-time software that displays the keyboards and is customized for the target device platform. There are versions for Windows, Windows CE, embedded Windows, Windows Server, Android, Linux, and Mac OS X. For more details on My-T-Soft options, see Understanding My-T-Soft Offerings

Build-A-Board is the custom keyboard designer, keyboard layout editor. You create or customize your layout in Build-A-Board, and then build for the target device. The Build-A-Board builder is a rich application and requires Windows.

You can get started by downloading Build-A-Board, then installing. You can license for free by creating a Build-A-Board.com account - just use the IMG License Manager (Licensing Information icon) and create a Free account. For step-by-step details, see this tech item: How to License Build-A-Board - QL0118120923

Once licensed, you can create boards (i.e. custom keyboard layouts) - either select an existing layout and modify, or start from a clean slate. There are many samples included, or check out the growing number of layouts at the Online Database of Layouts. To deploy (i.e. run on your target device), you can simply install My-T-Soft on the device, and copy in your board, or use your Build-A-Board.com account and tag your custom boards as Favorites.

For small numbers (less than 25 or so) it is easy to purchase licenses from your Build-A-Board.com account - there are discounts for 10+. For larger deployments, refer to Licensing options link below. For easiest stand-alone install on Windows devices, see My-T-Soft Basic. For Android, see My-T-Soft for Android. For other platforms, see Windows or Android links and scroll to bottom of page.

Typically this is an iterative process - test, then tweak, and modify until you are happy. By keeping boards in your Build-A-Board.com account, whenever you get a new device, you can install My-T-Soft and get your boards (Get My Boards)! For enterprise use, this also provides a centralized point for rolling in updates, or getting a production device back up and running quickly.

For a more detailed description of Build-A-Board, see the high-level / birds-eye view tech item: Build-A-Board overview - QC2010120648. For videos, Click here for the Introduction & Overview, along with the Build-A-Board How To Video Series. For individuals, you can purchase a single license through your Build-A-Board.com account. For commercial customers, when ready to deploy across the enterprise, there are various options - see this tech item for more details: Build-A-Board Licensing options - QL0105120441

The underlying technology and coding was developed for the My-T-Soft family of products - because of strong demand by the visually impaired, IMG spun-off The Magnifier as a stand-alone product. In order to assist as many individuals as possible, IMG priced the product within easy reach of most computer users.

We get asked this question quite a bit, so here is a bit more technical information. Other competing magnfiication software interfaces with the system at a much lower level, and requires significantly more engineering and technical expertise than the approach used by IMG's The Magnifier software. There are distinct differences between the engineering approaches and trade-offs. For example, often people want the magnified portion to remain static, while allowing the mouse cursor to move within that magnified area, only moving when the mouse moves close to the edge - this is impossible within The Magnifier because of the approach used - when you move the mouse, the magnified image must move. However, there are keyboard panning options, tracking via typing, and external control via the IMG Developer's Kit. IMG has chosen to keep the price affordable, while doing the absolute best and providing every option given the limitations of the magnification approach used. For many users, these technical limitations mean nothing, since the end result is a magnified screen image that is helpful to them. For everyone that finds IMG's The Magnifier helpful, affordable, and useful, this product was created for you. For other users that need more sophisticated options, researching other products may be beneficial. IMG always recommends interested parties download and work the software to verify it meets their needs before committing to a purchase.
Original ID: QC202226

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Original ID: QC202229

The license is a "personal license" which means you can use the license key and registered serial number for unlocking any of the available downloads for the current version of The Magnifier. For example, if you have a laptop running Vista and a home PC running XP, a single license key will work for both (after installing the appropriate download of The Magnifier). Also, if you order the license on XP, and later upgrade to Vista, you will simply need to install the correct version for Windows Vista, then enter your license key and serial # to license. You may also install and license on a USB drive (using the appropriate download) using your license key and serial number.

The System ID contains product and version information, along with unique system ID. For IMG products that use a personal license, the unique system information is not used. The Magnifier license key and serial number provide a personal license, so multiple systems may be licensed for your own personal use.

The license entitles you to maintenance updates and support for the product and version (as indicated in the first 6 characters of your serial number). If a new version is released, and you wish to use this, you will need to upgrade to the new version. For example, if a new version of Windows is released, and The Magnifier is updated to run on this platform (and it is tagged with a new version number), then an update would be required (rather than a re-install and re-license using your license key).

Download a demo - we strongly recommend that users try any of our enhancement software by using it with our free, limited run-time demos. Everything is contained in the demo, including context sensitive help, advanced notes, configuration options, details, feature list, etc., etc.
Original ID: QC501259

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Original ID: QC101269

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The easiest way to accomplish this is to use a Developer's Kit tool, the Copy and Configure My-T-Soft on the fly (CPYCNMTS.exe). For a general overview, see this How To note in the IMG Developer's Kit: Configure My-T-Soft on the fly (from pre-existing configurations). My-T-Soft is considered an application, and is in control of the user and/or the application with input focus using Developer's Kit tools. If the system level input language layout needs to change in conjunction with the My-T-Soft Layout, refer to the extension of this example with the link at the bottom of this item.

The following outlines a step-by-step procedure to follow. The required ingredients are:

Location of Configuration files (e.g. C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Innovation Management Group\MYTSOFT)
CPYCNMTS.exe from the IMG Developer's Kit (i.e. My-T-Soft "DEVKIT" folder)
2 Configuration file sets (KEYBOARD.KBF/MYTSOFT.INI named appropriately)

Step 1 - Obtain the Configuration File location. With My-T-Soft running, right-click or use Menu button on Tool bar, and open My-T-Soft Setup. In My-T-Soft Setup, use File menu and select "Show Config File Location" Use Windows File Explorer or command prompt (CMD) and change to that location

Step 2 - Obtain CPYCNMTS.exe - download the IMG Developer's Kit here: Developer's Corner Downloads, or use the direct link: IMG Developer's Kit 1.79 Release 1. Download, Extract files, and from DEVKIT folder, find CPYCNMTS.exe, then copy to the Configuration File location from Step 1

Step 3 - Create layout configuration files. The overview is that you select layout & configure My-T-Soft how you want it to appear, then you save these settings and its position, close My-T-Soft, and copy off the configuration files (KEYBOARD.KBF/MYTSOFT.INI). The specific example will be for Italian and Japanese layouts, but you should create the appropriate layout configurations for your needs.

• From My-T-Soft Setup | Keyboards | Select Layout - 104 Italian, then close My-T-Soft Setup
• Launch My-T-Soft, and from My-T-Soft (Control panel or Menu) configure panels, size, and position, then save Settings/position - Menu | Current Settings | Save Current Settings and Menu | Position | Save Position. Now close My-T-Soft.
• From Configuration File Location, copy KEYBOARD.KBF to ITALIAN.CFG and copy MYTSOFT.INI to ITALIAN.INI
• Repeat for Japanese - From My-T-Soft Setup | Keyboards | Select Layout - 104 Japanese, then close My-T-Soft Setup
• Launch My-T-Soft, and from My-T-Soft (Control panel or Menu) configure panels, size, and position, then save Settings/position - Menu | Current Settings | Save Current Settings and Menu | Position | Save Position. Now close My-T-Soft.
• From Configuration File Location, copy KEYBOARD.KBF to JAPAN.CFG and copy MYTSOFT.INI to JAPAN.INI

The example below is a test batch file to verify and ensure everything is configured and all files are correct - this can be tested/run from a command prompt or Explorer.

@echo off
cls
REM This toggles 2 layouts.
REM These files must exist:
REM JAPAN.CFG and JAPAN.INI for Japanese layout
REM ITALIAN.CFG and ITALIAN.INI for Italian layout
REM user is [Username] for current logged in user / application user
REM the actual path below is an example, will need to be updated for your usage

C:
cd "C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Innovation Management Group\MYTSOFT"

IF exist LAYOUTJAPAN.CUR GOTO DOITALIAN
cpycnmts.exe JAPAN.CFG
copy JAPAN.CFG LAYOUTJAPAN.CUR
goto END
:DOITALIAN
cpycnmts.exe ITALIAN.CFG
DEL LAYOUTJAPAN.CUR

:END


The above batch file is not recommended as an ideal way to toggle these layouts. Ideally using the command "CPYCNMTS.exe [LAYOUT].CFG" directly would be the best way to trigger the visual change in My-T-Soft. If the batch file approach is used, creating a shortcut link to it and using the Run setting as Minimized may help with visual effects, and then running the shortcut (vs. the batch file directly) may be acceptable.

Typically the execution of the Developer's Kit Utility (CPYCNMTS.exe) would be done via an application, either embedded, or tied to an event like Field Exit or Field Enter, or under a button OnClick event.

Note there is a different utility called KeyboardSync (KYBDSYNC.exe) that monitors the current Input locale of an application, and can change My-T-Soft's layout to match the input locale. This utility is also in the IMG Developer's Kit

As a separate option, a key can be made to toggle layouts - refer to this Tech item for the steps required to setup a Key to run a Developer's Kit tool: Using Key Options

Note that using Developer's tools may depend on User Interface Privilege Isolation issues. If things do not operate as expected, it may be worth testing as Administrator and familiarizing yourself with these issues (see this blog post Understanding User Interface Privilege Isolation (UIPI) with My-T-Soft)

This approach just changes My-T-Soft. To externally change the current input language keyboard layout, a separate item that extends this example has been created - see How to Change the Current Input Language Keyboard Layout

Not as an active-x component. You can download demos of My-T-Touch at the website & review its capabilities. In the developer's kit, there are samples of integrating into a C program, and more details on the design of the software. Essentially the software is a stand-alone window, since it needs to type into any application, at any time, and is used by non-developers & developers alike. Using the Developer's kit, samples of integration's in all types of high-level application development tools are available for review or direct use.
Original ID: QD253213

This approach works with Build-A-Board layouts only when starting MYTSOFT.EXE - it does not allow you to change the layout from the already running process.

In MYTSOFT.EXE 2.10, you can select different layouts via a button using the CMD:NKBF (New KBF) if you want the user to switch on-the-fly. If you want to externally change the displayed layout on-the-fly, you need to do some dancing. It will make a bit more sense if I describe first what is going on, and then the details.

Assume there is a keyboard.kbf, and a mylayout.kbf.

In the code, everything is triggered off of an action (typically represented by a button press & the actual action is then generated by Build-A-Board). So the built-in way to change the layout is to execute the [CMD:NKBF=mylayout.kbf]. This can be put behind a button & this command (macro) placed into the Key Action in Build-A-Board. The trick is to generate this command externally. The TYPEFILE.EXE (see Tech Item PU2005120235, keystrokes longer than 30 characters) allows an external command to be triggered. The naming is unfortunate, since it can do more than just type a file. The salient point is that it can trigger a macro/command just as if the Key Action generated it. So the dance is to create a file with the [CMD:NKBF...] in it, save it as a file, then use TYPEFILE.EXE to execute from an external program - this will allow the layouts to change on the fly externally.

So here are the details. Download the TYPEFILE.EXE from our website (see link above). Place this & the mylayout.kbf in MSWIN folder of the project you are working with. Use a windowed command prompt to test, then once you have the syntax down, integrate it with your application.

• cd "\Program Files\Build-A-Board\Target\[My Project]\MSWIN[Enter]
• dir TYPEFILE.EXE
• ... TYPEFILE.EXE
• dir mylayout.kbf
• ... MYLAYOUT.KBF

Create 2 simple text files with the commands embedded in it (e.g. NOTEPAD or EDIT or COPY CON MYLAYOUT.KMF) Note I am using KMF for Keyboard Macro File, and the layout is KBF for KeyBoard File

• Here it is from the CMD prompt
>COPY CON MYLAYOUT.KMF
• [CMD:NKBF=MYLAYOUT.KBF]^Z
• (Ctrl-Z or F6 key to "end" file)
• Then do it again for KEYBOARD.KBF
• COPY CON KEYBOARD.KMF
• [CMD:NKBF=KEYBOARD.KBF]^Z
• (Ctrl-Z or F6 key to "end" file)
• Now run MYTSOFT.EXE
• MYTSOFT
• Now run "typefile MYLAYOUT.KMF"
• typefile mylayout.kmf
• This will switch the layout
• typefile keyboard.kmf
• This will switch it back.

You will want to download the KBFDUMP Utility, that can extract the data from the KBF file, and optionally, extract the data and re-create source files, usable by the Build-A-Board builder.

IMPORTANT - the following is ONLY for 2.10 KBF files

Download KBFDUMP.EXE command-line utility KBFDUMP.EXE (56K) (MD5: 6FD0E051602E06DDD7A50043CBEA3E83)
Download KBFDUMP.EXE command-line utility as ZIP file: KBFDUMP.ZIP (22K) (MD5: FAAC0E95FF3CCB37CB3FDAA165075F75)

IMPORTANT - the following is ONLY for 2.20 KBF files (see specific instructions below)

Download KBFDUMP.EXE (beta) command-line utility as ZIP file: KBFDUMP220.ZIP (22K) (MD5: 099D1FB026F9DA6630A76DD94B6D83C1)

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KBFDUMP.EXE for 2.10 files Usage Notes:

Usage: KBFDUMP [KBFFileName]
(If no file name specified, KEYBOARD.KBF is used)
To extract SOURCE projects from KBF files, use "-extract"
Usage: KBFDUMP -extract [KBFFileName]
(If no file name specified, KEYBOARD.KBF is used)
Extracted project files will be saved to ExtractedKBFProject[#]
These source files will be located in Build-A-Board\Source folder

• Instructions (if running Build-A-Board 2.10 Version / Build-A-Board 2.20 NOT installed):
• Download the KBFDUMP.EXE utility, and place in the \Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin folder
• From the command-line (CMD project), in \Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin, run KBFDUMP on the existing KBF file you have, e.g. KBFDUMP -extract "\My Documents\KEYBOARD.KBF"
• Now go into the Build-A-Board Builder
• Use File | Open, and select and open ExtractedKBFProject
• From the opened ExtractedKBFProject, use File | Save As… and select a new name for the project (Example: MyLostProjectt)
• Use File | Close to close (& save) the project
• Now copy the \Program Files\Build-A-Board\Source\MyLostProject\MyLostProject.zip to a safe place, and repeat "I will always backup my source files" as many times as necessary

• Instructions (if Build-A-Board 2.20 installed):
• Download the KBFDUMP.EXE utility, and place in the \Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin folder (or \Program Files (x86)\Build-A-Board\Bin if on a 64-bit system)
• Identify the 2.10 KBF file you want to convert
• Locate your SOURCE folder for your system (e.g. \Users\Public\Documents\Build-A-Board\SOURCE), then make a new folder for the project (i.e. OldLayout)
• Copy the 2.10 KBF into the OldLayout folder
• At the CMD prompt, change to the OldLayout folder, then run \Program Files\Build-A-Board\BIN\KBFDUMP.exe -extract KEYBOARD.KBF (or name of KBF file)
• Edit the new PROJECT.TXT to exactly match the folder you are in (here OldLayout) (e.g. Notepad PROJECT.TXT) The file should have one line and it MUST match the folder name, e.g. OldLayout) (Note: This should be an ANSI text file, not a UNICODE text file - if already UNICODE, you should restart and NOT convert before changing project file - once PROJECT.TXT is a Unicode file, Build-A-Board will treat it as non-2.10 project)
• Now go into the Build-A-Board Builder
• Scroll down and select the OldLayout project
• Note: If you get an Error Allocating Memory listing MWF00001.MWF, you did not name the PROJECT.TXT file correctly. The project has been converted incorrectly, you need to delete the folder (e.g. OldLayout folder) from the SOURCE folder, AND delete the "OldLayout original 2.10 files", and then close Build-A-Board, and start at the top).
• When prompted, select Yes to Convert to 2.20, or say No, and keep as a 2.10 target project

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KBFDUMP.EXE for 2.20 files Usage Notes:

Usage: KBFDUMP [KBFFileName]
(If no file name specified, KEYBOARD.KBF is used)
To extract SOURCE projects from KBF files, use "-extract"
Usage: KBFDUMP -extract [KBFFileName]
(If no file name specified, KEYBOARD.KBF is used)
Extracted project files will be saved to ExtractedKBFProject[#]
These source files will be located in Build-A-Board\Source folder

• Instructions (Build-A-Board 2.20 must be installed):
• Download the KBFDUMP.EXE utility, and place in the \Program Files\Build-A-Board\Bin folder (or \Program Files (x86)\Build-A-Board\Bin if on a 64-bit system)
• Identify the 2.20 KBF file you want to convert
• At the CMD prompt, change to the folder that contains the KBF file you want to obtain the source, then run \Program Files\Build-A-Board\BIN\KBFDUMP.exe -extract KEYBOARD.KBF (or name of KBF file)(e.g. C:\SomeFolderwitha220KBFFile>\Program Files\Build-A-Board\BIN\KBFDUMP.exe -extract MyLostSource.KBF[Enter]
• Now run Build-A-Board (if Build-A-Board is running, right-click and Refresh View to update projects)
• Find the ExtractKBFProject[#] project and open it.
• Important Note: You may see some errors (STT file, etc.) These can be ignored, but the VERY FIRST thing you do once the project has been opened is select File | Save As... and rename/save as a different project, e.g. MySourceThatIWillSaveForever
• At this point, you should be able to build/modify/save/close project. If there are any errors, you will need to redo the kbfdump steps from the KBF file

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Extracting File from KBF (Linux command line example)

In this example, we will use dd (Linux command line utility) to extract IMG00000.PNG from an existing KBF.
If you use kbfdump FILENAME.KBF[Enter] you will get a listing of headers, files, and offsets. Record the Startoffset from KBF header (1102), and the Startoffset from the file interested in (57534), as well as the file size (524138) - relevant output results below:
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KBF HEADER
===========
BYTE Sig[2] = M+
BYTE Ver[3] = 220
DWORD Startoffset = 1102 | 0x044E
BYTE Level = 2 | 0x0002
... ...
... ...
... ...
======================
KBF Files/Offsets 44
======================
BYTE FileName[13] = IMG00000.PNG
DWORD Startoffset = 57534 | 0xE0BE
DWORD Length = 524138 | 0x7FF6A

Now, at Linux command prompt in directory containing KBF file:
dd if=FILENAME.KBF of=WANTEDIMG.PNG bs=1 count=524138 skip=58636[Enter]
Explanation:

• dd - main command (Data Description/Disk Dump/Data Dump to copy/convert data)
• if=FILENAME.KBF - Input File is our KBF file name FILENAME.KBF
• of=WANTEDIMG.PNG - Output File is the PNG file name
• bs=1 - Block Size is 1 byte
• count=524138 - Count of blocks (here, bytes) - file size of wanted PNG file
• skip=58636 - Skip blocks 1102+57534 (data start offset + file start offset)

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IMPORTANT NOTES

• Be sure to use a copy of the original .KBF file - save/copy/backup your original files before processing / using this sequence (the original will remain untouched, but it helps to have the original as a reference if you keep the same file name and build an updated .KBF with the same name)
• If needed, you can remove SOURCE folders with extracted files by using Windows Explorer and going to \Users\Public\Documents\Build-A-Board\SOURCE. If doing this, it is suggested to close Build-A-Board Builder first, and be careful deleting folders from the SOURCE folder - you may want to move to a different location rather than deleting. Also note there is a matching [Folder Name].BMP file that should be removed.
• For 210 KBFs: You will want to convert 2.10 files to the 2.20 version for best results - refer to Build-A-Board help for notes on staying/building 2.10 targets from the 2.20 Build-A-Board.

• Other notes:
• For 2.10 KBFDUMP.exe: This utility is also in the Developer's Kit 1.78 Release 2, available in the Developer's corner, and there are further detailed notes on the utility.
• For 2.20 KBFDUMP.exe: This utility is still in development and not available (except here as a beta) for any release prior to Build-A-Board 2.20 Release 5.
• By default, the utility also dumps to the screen the data values of the KBF file. You can use output redirection to save to a file, e.g. KBFDUMP > KBF.TXT
• We can't stress the importance of backing up your source files enough.

There is a command line utility available that can be used to install, start, stop, and remove the service, by communicating with the Service Control Manager as required. This is not shipped with the product, but can be downloaded via these links:

Download MANAGE.EXE (181KB) (MD5: C5078D3C0338CC9BEF1367637CE113AD)
Download MANAGE.EXE as ZIP file (MANAGE.ZIP) (38KB) (MD5: 8E12F3DC70EA918CCF037D406D29C5AE)

To use this manually, you can download and copy this to the My-T-Soft TS installation folder (e.g. \WINDOWS\MYTSOFT, or \Program Files\MYTSOFT, etc.)
Then go to the command prompt, change to this location, and run MANAGE as follows:

Usage
To Install:
MANAGE INSTALL "C:\Program Files\MYTSOFT\IMGLM.EXE"[Enter]
-or- MANAGE INSTALL "C:\WINDOWS\MYTSOFT\IMGLM.EXE"[Enter]
To Start:
MANAGE START[Enter]
To Stop:
MANAGE STOP[Enter]
To Remove:
MANAGE REMOVE[Enter]

So the typical approach at installation would be install this utility either with My-T-Soft TS, or with your utilities, then run INSTALL, then START. Note that the INSTALL command requires the full path and IMGLM.EXE (where IMGLM.EXE is the IMG License Manager service). At un-install, you would use STOP, then REMOVE prior to deleting files.

Close Joystick-To-Mouse - if unlicensed, a "License Manager" screen will show up - simply click "Register Later". Then go into Start Menu | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove programs, and find "IMG Joystick-to-Mouse" Answer Yes to uninstall, and this will remove the software from your system. To remove the download file, search for JTM260D.EXE, and delete this file.
Original ID: QI253337

If you have been provided license information with only an activation code, you need to do the following:

1. Go to my-t-soft.com/license
2. Enter your e-mail address, and the activation code provided
3. Upon success, Login and verify you can access your account

The activation code is the password to this account, so now you can use your e-mail address with this password (activation code) to license your system. To license your system, follow these steps:

1. Run the IMG License Manager (Licensing Information icon / LICENSE.EXE)
2. Click on "Retrieve System License" (if there is no license, you will have the option to use an existing license from your account)
3. Enter your e-mail address and password (original activation code) to create a license for your system
4. Then return to the the IMG License Manager, and click on "Retrieve System license" to download the system license

For Professional Licenses, if the system you wish to license does not have internet access, please follow these steps:

1. On the system you wish to license, install the software, and run the IMG License Manager (Licensing Information icon / LICENSE.EXE)
2. Copy / Save or Record the System ID (from the system you wish to license)
3. Go to Build-A-Board.com/accounts/
4. Login with your e-mail address and password (original activation code)
5. Click on License Manager tab
6. Enter your System ID to generate a License Key and Serial Number
7. Record License Key and Serial Number, and use this to license your system by entering the license information into the IMG License Manager

If you install a My-T-Soft on a new system, it will need a license for that system. If you run the IMG License Manager (Licensing Information icon), and it shows as unlicensed, follow the sequence below to license your system.

• If the system you wish to license does NOT have internet access, please refer to this tech item QL0117120884
• If you need to install Click here to Download My-T-Soft
• To verify your Build-A-Board.com e-mail/password , Click here to logon to your account
• If you need to purchase a license, click on the "Retrieve System License" and scroll down to select purchase option

Using My-T-Soft 1.90 as an example, when you run the IMG License Manager, you will see:

When you click on Retrieve System License


If your system does not have a license (new system), this will open your browser, and go to the Build-A-Board.com account options - use the top option (Add This System to your Account) and enter your e-mail/password for your Build-A-Board.com account (from your Welcome to Build-A-Board e-mail):


After entering your e-mail address and password, and a System Name, click on "Add This System"


Notes: If you do not know your e-mail/password, you can use the options at Build-A-Board.com to reset your password. Be sure you can logon to your account before adding a system to your account. If you do not have an account, you will want to Purchase a License. For other issues, please contact IMG Customer Service.

After you enter your e-mail and password, and click on "Add this System", you will see:


At this point, return to the IMG License Manager, and click on Retrieve System License again to download your system license:


You should then see:

If you are unable to add a new system, you may have reached the maximum number of systems for your account. Depending on your circumstances, you may want to purchase additional system licenses. If you cannot resolve your issue, please contact IMG Customer Service

If you haven't already, download and install Build-A-Board on the system you want to develop boards on. Typically this isn't your target device, but a development/personal system. Click here to Download Build-A-Board. There are also videos: Watch "How to Install Build-A-Board" video and Watch "How to License Build-A-Board" video

As of January 2018, the Build-A-Board builder/keyboard layout designer tool is available at no cost. A Build-A-Board.com account is required to obtain a license so boards can be built without the "Evaluation Only" tag. With a free account or run-time license account (IMG Personal License Basic or Standard/Professional License) Build-A-Board license, you can create boards that will run on licensed run-time software or licensed devices. To build licensed boards, a Build-A-Board Platform License is required - see below for details on this type of license.

How To License Build-A-Board

Run the IMG License Manager (Licensing Information icon) - either from the Program Group in Windows Explorer, or from the Start Menu in the Build-A-Board group.

The Start Menu icons are available via Windows Explorer at: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Build-A-Board


When unlicensed, you will see the following screen - click on Retrieve System License to retrieve or apply a license to your system.


If this is a new or unrecognized system, a license cannot be retrieved without first adding the system to an existing account, creating a account, or purchasing a license. If you already have an account, follow the following screens to use your Build-A-Board.com credentials and license this system. If you do not have account, see section below to create a Free Account, or select one of the license purchase license options.


Once you've entered your login e-mail and password, and named your system (to help identify licenses in the Build-A-Board.com License Manager tab), click on "Add This System"

For Build-A-Board licenses, you will see the following screen to indicate that the system is now part of your account.


Return to the IMG License Manager, and click again on the Retrieve System License button.


After the license is retrieved from your account, you will see a "Licensed and Registered..." display.

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The following section shows what you need to do if you do not have an existing Build-A-Board.com account, and wish to create a Free Account.

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Enter your First Name/Last Name/e-mail address and create a password of at least 6 characters.


After entering the required information, click on "Create Free Account" to establish your account at Build-A-Board.com.


You will need to check your e-mail inbox for a "Welcome to Build-A-Board" e-mail so you can activate your new account. If you do not receive in 5-10 minutes, be sure to check any spam or junk folders and be sure to add imgpresents.com as a safe sender. Once you receive/open the e-mail, you can click on the link provided, or go to Build-A-Board.com/accounts/ and log on with the provided e-mail/password. Note you can change your password in the Utility tab after you logon.


Return to the IMG License Manager, and click again on the Retrieve System License button.


After the license is retrieved from your account, you will see a "Licensed and Registered..." display.



Notes:

• For all IPL Basic/Standard and My-T-Soft Professional licenses, the license for Build-A-Board is included. If you install Build-A-Board on a system with a licensed IMG product, verify your license by going into the IMG License Manager (Licensing Information icon) as outlined at the top.
• Free accounts provide a Build-A-Board license and a 30-day My-T-Soft for Android evaluation license. For all other licenses, a license purchase is required.
• There are various options available in the tabs at the Build-A-Board.com, and some options in the "Additional License Options/Support" dialog option (available from the IMG License Manager)

Build-A-Board Platform License

The Build-A-Board Platform License allows you to create then build boards that have the license embedded in the board (KeyBoard File, the .KBF file). When deploying dozens, hundreds, or thousands of devices, this type of license greatly reduces the license management required to deploy and maintain boards at your site or across the enterprise.

This type of license required a Build-A-Board serial # (of the form BAB220??????), a Build-A-Board.com Account, and the appropriate IMG license, e.g. IMG Technology License, or an OEM/Distribution license, etc.

For a general overview of Build-A-Board license options, see this item: http://www.imgpresents.com/imgfaq.htm?keyword=QL0105120441

For detailed usage options using the IMG License Manager, refer to the product help here: http://www.imgpresents.com/bldabrd/guide/html/licensemanager.html

Because custom boards can be useful to individuals and to global enterprises and everything in between, there are various license options available to address all types of customers. If there are questions, or you wish to discuss any issues with the available license options, please contact IMG Customer Service.

Platform licenses are only available to customers who have purchased the appropriate IMG License. This item is for helping customers who know they have a Platform License, and wish to see step-by-step of how to obtain and work with this type of license. If you wish to purchase or learn more about the benefits of a Platform license, please contact IMG Sales at sales@imgpresents.com or refer to this general overview of license options.

How To License Build-A-Board and obtain your Platform License

On the system where you plan to develop boards (typically a developer or support system, i.e. not a system that will be deployed), install download and install Build-A-Board. After installation, run the IMG License Manager (Licensing Information icon) - either from the Program Group in Windows Explorer, or from the Start Menu in the Build-A-Board group.


When unlicensed, you will see the following screen - click on Retrieve System License to retrieve or apply a license to your system.


If this is a new or unrecognized system, a license cannot be retrieved without first adding the system to the existing account where the platform license is associated with - this is the account you must use when licensing a new system. Refer to the following screens to use your Build-A-Board.com credentials and license this system.


Once you've entered your login e-mail and password, and named your system (to help identify licenses in the Build-A-Board.com License Manager tab), click on "Add This System"

For Build-A-Board licenses, you will see the following screen to indicate that the system is now part of your account.


Return to the IMG License Manager, and click again on the Retrieve System License button.


After the license is retrieved from your account, you will see a "Licensed and Registered..." display. IMPORTANT: There must be a Serial Number of the form BAB220?????? Indicated in the serial number line for you to continue. If there is no serial number, or it indicates IMG Personal License, or other entry, and you have a Platform License, please contact IMG Customer Service at at cs@imgpresents.com


To retrieve your Platform license, click on the Expand >>> button to reveal the Platform License section.


Now click on Retrieve Platform Authorization to obtain the Platform License. The actual details displayed here will be determined by the license purchased. Once your Platform License is in place, all boards that will be deployed need to be opened and built from this Build-A-Board system (when a .KBF is built it will include the Platform License, which will allow licensed operation on all indicated platforms).

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Build-A-Board Platform License Notes

The Build-A-Board Platform License allows you to create then build boards that have the license embedded in the board (KeyBoard File, the .KBF file). When deploying dozens, hundreds, or thousands of devices, this type of license greatly reduces the license management required to deploy and maintain boards at your site or across the enterprise.

This type of license required a Build-A-Board serial # (of the form BAB220??????), a Build-A-Board.com Account, and the appropriate IMG license, e.g. IMG Technology License, or an OEM/Distribution license, etc. These licenses require an Annual Maintenance program to keep the license active, and enable ongoing support, free updates, free upgrades, etc.

For detailed usage options using the IMG License Manager, refer to the product help here: http://www.imgpresents.com/bldabrd/guide/html/licensemanager.html

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General Deployment steps for a Build-A-Board Platform License

1) On development machine, install current Build-A-Board (If the machine already has a free or other license, you should do the following steps - Open the IMG License Manager (Licensing Information icon/LICENSE.EXE) and click on "Additional License Options/Support", then click on "Delete (Reset) License File (LICENSE.LIC)" and confirm the deletion - this will clear out any existing license)

2) License Build-A-Board with account login (e-mail/password), and Retrieve Platform Authorization (Refer to step-by-step above)

3) Now in Build-A-Board, open all boards projects to be deployed, and Build - this will create KBFs with the license embedded. IMPORTANT - to get a licensed board, you must rebuild the project with the licensed Build-A-Board which has retrieved Platform license (the build process embeds the license into the .KBF file).

4) Collect all licensed custom Keyboards (.KBF files) - within Build-A-Board, use Shift-F11 to view Target run-time folders for current project, and refer to other projects to gather any other necessary KBF files. Remember KEYBOARD.KBF is default layout - the layout that will open when My-T-Soft is run.

5) To deploy to run-time target system:

To get My-T-Soft onto target system:

Windows: use MSWIN32 or MSWIN64 run-time target folder, or use My-T-Soft Basic install, or My-T-Soft 1.90 install
Android: use My-T-Soft for Android .apk install file
Linux: use My-T-Soft for Linux tar.gz file

After My-T-Soft installed, deploy these licensed .KBF files to target systems (remember KEYBOARD.KBF is default layout) - here are locations:

Windows: Public Documents, Build-A-Board, BOARDS folder - e.g. \Users\Public\Documents\Build-A-Board\BOARDS
Android: external storage, Build-A-Board, BOARDS folder - e.g. /sdcard/Build-A-Board/BOARDS
Linux: same folder as mytsoft executable, e.g. ~/my-t-soft

No when you run My-T-Soft, it will open the default KEYBOARD.KBF, which will be licensed with your platform license. So a Windows platform license will run licensed on any Windows system, but be unlicensed on Android or Linux, etc.

If you have a Build-A-Board.com account with Run-Time licenses (or will be purchasing Run-Time licenses), refer to the steps below as to how to license a Windows system. Please note the following information:

• For large deployments, a Build-A-Board Platform license may be more appropriate. For more details, refer to a general overview of license options.
• The Windows run-time software included with Build-A-Board is meant for Platform license deployments. It does not include the IMG License Manager.
• So the quickest and easiest way to install the My-T-Soft run-time software for custom Build-A-Board layouts onto a Windows system is to download and install My-T-Soft Basic - this provides an installation/setup for My-T-Soft along with the IMG License Manager, which enables system licensing using your Build-A-Board.com account licenses.

Once you install My-T-Soft Basic on a new system, you will need a license for that system. If you run the IMG License Manager (Licensing Information icon), and it shows as unlicensed, follow the sequence below to license your system.

When you run the IMG License Manager, you will see:

If you click on Retrieve System License


and your system is not already added to your account, you will see:


To license this system, click on the Purchase/Apply License Now to Apply a license to this system:


This will open your browser, and go to the Build-A-Board.com account options - use the top option (Add This System to your Account) and enter your e-mail/password for your Build-A-Board.com account (from your Welcome to Build-A-Board e-mail):


Notes: If you do not know your e-mail/password, you can use the options at Build-A-Board.com to reset your password. Be sure you can logon to your account before adding a system to your account. If you do not have an account, you will want to Purchase a License. For other issues, please contact IMG Customer Service.
After you enter your e-mail and password, and click on "Add this System", you will see:


At this point, return to the IMG License Manager, and click on Retrieve System License:


Then you will see something similar to:

If you are unable to add a new system, you may have reached the maximum number of system licenses in your account. Depending on your circumstances, you may want to purchase additional system licenses, or upgrade your account or license.

For available licenses, license details and to manage your licenses, see the License Manager tab in your Build-A-Board.com account.

Note: The Build-A-Board 2.20 Release 5 (January 2018) includes the KeyRecord utility, and that is now the location to obtain updates to this utility (i.e. Build-A-Board download).

Download KeyRecord.ZIP (Available 2/11/2015) - This file contains the KeyRecord Executable

• Download KeyRecord.ZIP (359K) (MD5: 421157727F2E2CDDEAAB63CB5CA78BDD), Unzip into existing installation folder or on its own (but a \Program Files location recommended).

Notes:

This contains KeyRecord.exe and its support DLL (KRLIB.DLL), along with a KeyRecord.requireAdministrator.exe (that requires Administrator level privileges).

Uses selectable toggle key (Scroll Lock or Pause key) to start/stop macro recording

Macros recorded with correct command keys & macro syntax so they can be pasted directly into macro panels or Build-A-Board Key Actions

Once recording stopped, Macro is pasted onto clipboard as text - be sure to save off before recording another macro

Because of User Interface Privilege Isolation (UIPI), keyboard input based on user privilege level running a particular application - if necessary, use Administrator option (or disable User Account Control). In general, for logged on user, launching a standard application will work as expected. With User Account Control in use and an elevated process (i.e. system notifies/asks for privilege elevation), keystrokes may not be recorded if KeyRecord is run under different privilege level.

If the version you are running does not have a Font button, you can download the update, or refer to the notes below for options.
To download TTSAPP.exe with Font button/Font support, select zip or exe and follow instructions.
Download TTSAPP.exe (820KB) (MD5: 480d4dd57627bfaa14f2bf844b46b22f) 9/13/2013
Download TTSAPP.exe as Zip TTSAPP.zip (72KB) (MD5: 050307397c304a7f53e6798c62b8d643) 9/13/2013

• Download selected file and note download location
• If zip, right-click, and Extract all to obtain TTSAPP.exe
• As Administrator, rename TTSAPP.exe in \Program Files\ONSCREEN or \Program Files\OnScreen with CrossScanner as TTSAPP.old
• Copy new TTSAPP.exe from download location into appropriate \Program Files location

Work with new version - Select Font as desired. Last selected Font will be used when opening Text-To-Speech

• Notes
• Font information is saved in TTSAPP.INI, which is saved in same folder as TTSAPP.exe - for newer versions of windows, actual file will be in Virtual Store location for user - see \Users\[User]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\ONSCREEN, etc.
• This update will roll into any future releases that are created from new builds

If using the older one without font support, you can refer to the following:

• Open WordPad (Start | type "wordpad" | Enter, or Programs | Accessories | WordPad)
• Select a font/size/bold that is easy to read.
• Type some text
• Select All/Copy (Ctrl-A | Ctrl-C)
• Switch to Text-To-Speech utility
• Paste into text area - it should keep the font

Now if you type/work with the text box, it should preserve the pasted font info.

There is no comprehensive way to build arbitrary keystroke macros similar to Shift or Ctrl macros. When you use a macro with the keystroke (e.g. [Insert]), it generates a down/up complete keystroke, so [Insert][Down] will generate an insert key then a down arrow key, i.e. Insert-Down Insert-Up Down Arrow-Down Down Arrow-Up. To do a shifted Down Arrow, you would use the macro [Shift-Down][Down][Shift-Up]. If you need an Insert-Down Down Arrow-Down Down Arrow-Up Insert-Up, something custom is required (i.e. there is no way in current versions of the software to create such a macro).

You can download a set of Executables that generate an Insert-Up Arrow, Insert-Down Arrow, Insert-Left Arrow, Insert-Right Arrow set of macros (4 executable files named KEYINS-UP.EXE, KEYINS-DOWN.EXE, KEYINS-LEFT.EXE, KEYINS-RIGHT.EXE). These generate the following sequence:
Insert-Down [Arrow]-Down [Arrow]-Up Insert-Up

Download Key Insert Macros in keyinsertmacros.zip (64KB) (10/11/2013) (MD5: 97906D2FD28455182FB3334886D49D47)
Download and then Extract, then as Administrator, copy into \Program Files\ONSCREEN

To use with OnScreen (or My-T-Soft/etc.) you can use the Key Options or a macro panel. To Use the Key Options, refer to the following steps:
1) In OnScreen Setup, make sure the Advanced option is set under User Options
2) Then go into Appearance | Key Options
3) Select an appropriate function key for the Macro executable in the Key drop down (e.g. F12)
5) Click on Disable Keystroke (you do not want to send the function key keystroke - this will undoubtedly cause different problems in different situations)
6) Click on Launch Key Executable.
7) Browse and select the KEYINS-DOWN.EXE file (e.g. C:\Program Files\ONSCREEN\KEYINS-DOWN.EXE)
8) Select Ok | Ok and Exit OnScreen Setup

Now when you run OnScreen, the F12 key will generate the Insert-Down Arrow macro.

Notes:At some point, the macro language will expand to allow down/up and latching type operation on arbitrary keys similar to the current Shift/Ctrl/Alt handling. Until that point, custom macros may be necessary if there are not options with the application to perform a keystroke macro. Note that menu options can all be accessed with the existing macro system, e.g. Alt-F, O for File | Open is simply [Alt-Down]f[Alt-Up]o.
You may want to reference other details/options/notes about the Key Options - see Item QU1106120501
If you have a special situation that you cannot resolve with the above information, please contact IMG Technical Support.

Joystick-To-Mouse will work with any joystick or game controller that is seen by Windows in the Joystick / Gaming Options / Game Controllers control panel icon. We always strongly recommend people download a demo, and test it with their system / joystick before purchasing the software to ensure that it meets their needs. All of IMG demo's on the web are fully function, but limited run-time versions when unlicensed. See http://www.joystick-to-mouse.com
Original ID: QU253326

There are quite a few options in the way the mouse cursor responds to the joystick input. We always strongly recommend that you download a demo and test with the user to ensure that the software can meet your needs. The demo is fully functional, limited run-time (runs for about an hour, can be restarted 100 times). There are settings for center range sensitivity, joystick motion threshold, and custom speed curves to accommodate different mobility requirements. You can go to www.joystick-to-mouse.com to download a demo.
Original ID: QU253808

In general, My-T-Pen stays visible within applications, but there are settings for menus & special "types" of windows where either we determined or users requested that My-T-Pen "fall behind". We always recommend that anyone interested in what our software can do, download a demo - the demos on the website are fully functional, limited run-time versions of our software.
Original ID: QU253922

With the TouchRight utilities, you can switch your touchscreen/pen tap between left & right click. You can download a demo at out website "http://www.imgpresents.com" - simply select TouchRight Utilities, and select download a demo. The demo is a limited run-time, but fully functional version of the software. It has a single right-click option, or you can toggle manually between acting as a left Vs right mouse button
Original ID: QU253318

This has also been requested by others, and we have provided an update on the website. The 2.16 MYTSOFT.EXE / SEETHRU.EXE can provide this capability.
See PU2005120233 for the download.
Original ID: QU253724

You can assign a sound to run with the [CMD:SND=???.wav] entry in the key action (uses the Windows API PlaySound internally). If used at the end of the key action, you will still get the keystrokes, along with the wave sound playback.
For example, in Key Action: Test[CMD:SND=click.WAV]
This will type Test & play the CLICK.WAV, (The click can be any wave file, or you could copy the file from our My-T-Soft software - the current version includes a KEYCLICK.WAV file in the Sounds folder in the installation folder - you would have to download & install, get the file, then un-install).
Notes:
There is a 31 character limitation in the action, so naming it to c.wav, will still work, and save 4 characters in the action.
It needs to be the last entry in the key action, as the commands are treated special, and no further interpretation of the action will be performed once a CMD is processed.
The appropriate wave file needs to be in the same folder as MYTSOFT.EXE. In Build-A-Board, the "test" version is \Program Files\Build-A-Board\TARGET\[Your Project Name]\, and for a standard windows target, it is \Program Files\Build-A-Board\TARGET\[Your Project Name]\MSWIN\ - you manually need to copy the wave file(s) into the target folders.

In general, and in most cases, leaving the user in charge of the keyboard focus is recommended. In cases where you have a fixed screen resolution/fixed situation, and want to move and select, using a "fake" mouse click can accomplish this goal. We have modified our mouse click utilities (available in the IMG Developer's Kit) to add some flexibility. You can download MSCLK.EXE here:
Download MSCLK.ZIP (MSCLK.EXE/MSCLK.INI) (17K) (MD5: B0FA955741C130EA2E4A5F13768070D4)
There are various notes in MSCLK.INI (or you can run "MSCLK.EXE HELP").

Here are implementation notes for integrating with Build-A-Board.
You will want to assign an EXEC command function to the appropriately labeled key in Build-A-Board, e.g. [CMD:EXEC=MSCLK.EXE]. If the file MSCLK.INI exists, this will generate the action used by MSCLK.EXE. The files MSCLK.EXE/MSCLK.INI MUST be in the same folder as MYTSOFT.EXE when running. If developing, you will need to place these files in the \Program Files\Build-A-Board\TARGET\[Your Project] and \Program Files\Build-A-Board\TARGET\[Your Project]\MSWIN folders.

Here are the steps required to get a numeric keypad logon keyboard in My-T-Soft 1.78 with Build-A-Board 2.20. This will use Windows 7 as an example - if using 2000/XP, use \Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents in place of \Users\Public\Public Documents\

1. Enable logon for My-T-Soft - open My-T-Soft Logon Utilities | Setup/Configure logon and click on Enable Onscreen Keyboard logon - select default/small keyboard on left hand side. OK / Exit, and when asked to restart, say No at this point.
2. Obtain 2.10 Numpad example (this assumes you haven't upgraded from Build-A-Board 2.10, and don't have any native 2.10 layouts - you must start with a 2.10 layout, as the My-T-Soft 1.xx software uses the ANSI 2.10 format) - Using Windows explorer, Browse to \Users\Public\Public Documents\Build-A-Board\SOURCE, then create a NUM1024 folder
3. In the Windows explorer address bar (or use browser), go to ftp://downloads.build-a-board.com/bldabrd/num1024.zip - when prompted to save/download, save in the \Users\Public\Public Documents\Build-A-Board\SOURCE\NUM1024 location
4. Now run Build-A-Board, and scroll down to the NUM1024 project - select it, and when prompted, answer NO (do not convert), and YES to work on the 2.10 project. Then press F11 and Select Win 95-XP (ANSI 2.10) Target
5. Press F9 to Build - you can also modify, and do the iterative build/test to work with the project.
6. Press Shift-F11 to view output folder. Copy KEYBOARD.KBF in this folder to \Program Files\MYTSOFT\LOGON
7. Close and save project, then restart system - the built layout will appear in the logon screens

Updating the KEYBOARD.KBF in the \Program Files\MYTSOFT\LOGON folder from a built 2.10 project will be the keyboard used at logon - you will need to restart to reload the layout.
(Note: If using 1.77 or earlier, the location would be \WINDOWS\MYTSOFT\LOGON)

This assumes you are working with an installed & licensed Build-A-Board. For the tech item on How To install/license Build-A-Board, please see QC2019120945

Note that you can use Shift-F8 for many available Key Images - this example is for using your own set of created key images.

This example with use the Function Keys Bar layout & Save As to create a separate layout that we will modify.

1) Run Build-A-Board, open the Function Keys Bar layout, then use the File Menu | Save As and save as Function Keys Bar Custom

2) Edit | Select All, then right-click on a Key, Properties and change Key Type to HiRes - this will change background to default 3D gray image - Build and Test to see layout.

3) Windows File Explorer to open SOURCE folder - Shift-F11 / up 2 levels, SOURCE, then Function Keys Bar Custom folder, e.g. C:\Users\Public\Documents\Build-A-Board\SOURCE\Function Keys Bar Custom\

4) Now, it gets a bit more involved. To override the default Hi Resolution image, appropriate bitmap images must be dropped into the source folder. For a ready-to-go set, we can grab an existing set from the default Key Images included - using Windows File Explorer, you can go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Build-A-Board\BIN\KEYIMAGES, and select a folder to copy to a new folder and then modify. Just follow the format of each folder - note Administrator privileges needed to add files here. As another approach not requiring this privilege, we can use the existing Themes available for My-T-Soft Professional from the IMG Developer's kit. Your customized key images can be created and used, as long as they adhere to the design guidelines - UP images, DOWN images, each with a white background and a black background mask - e.g. IMGKEYUPW.BMP, IMGKEYUPB.BMP, IMGKEYDOWNW.BMP, IMGKEYDOWNB.BMP. To get the IMG Developer's Kit, get to the Developer's Corner Downloads: https://www.imgpresents.com/corner/imgdevd1.htm

5) Download latest at top of list. Open zip file with Windows File Explorer, and drill into it to find THEMES folder, right-click on THEMES folder, select Copy, then go to Documents folder (or Desktop) and Paste

6) Open desired folder. In our example, we will use CIRCLE_GRAY (Documents\THEMES\CIRCLE_GRAY). You will note the file names are close, but not exact. So we will rename here - all 4 files, from KEYDOWNW.BMP to IMGKEYDOWNW.BMP, etc. It is required that the 4 files are:

• IMGKEYUPW.BMP
• IMGKEYUPB.BMP
• IMGKEYDOWNW.BMP
• IMGKEYDOWNB.BMP

7) Select all 4 files, Copy, then go to SOURCE\Function Keys Bar Custom, and Paste

8) Edit | Select All, then right-click on a Key, Properties and change Frame Type to Key Images - this will change background to custom images - Build and Test to see layout with custom keys.

The Magnifier will work with all standard windows applications. Certain games and programs that use DirectX, or are full screen programs, will not. We always strongly recommend that you download a demo of the software and try it to make sure it will meet your needs. The demo will run for about an hour, up to 100 times.
Original ID: QU253148

Depending on installed software, you may need the Microsoft C Runtime files used by the GDIKIT.DLL/system GDIPlus.DLL. For details, refer to Build-A-Board help about Images
To install the Microsoft C Runtime files, download the zip file ms_runtime_libs_2000xp.zip 580K (MD5: 258CBD61F2E32D2AA81D33E9523F5D3B)
Copy or Move this file to \Program Files\My-T-Soft Basic
Unzip or right-click | Extract All and be sure to extract files into \Program Files\My-T-Soft Basic

The gdikit.dll is an interface from My-T-Soft Basic to system graphics support provided by GDIPlus.dll which will be on Windows XP (For Windows 2000, it may need to be installed - see Microsoft Knowledgebase KB975337). The GDIKIT.DLL may need run-time support if not already available on the system - these Microsoft run-time file provide that support if not already part of your Windows 2000/XP system.

All downloads are available at the bottom of the product description page. Many times people would download the incorrect version for their needs. Be sure to review the product descriptions and notes at the top of the product page to verify that you are downloading the correct product for your needs.
Original ID: QW400321

Your information is not required, as indicated clearly on the top of the page. Simply scroll down and select the downloadable file. If you would like product literature, and more information about IMG's products, use the form to enter a name and address, along with your e-mail.
Original ID: QW400322

There are all types of data connections available, and the speed of the download depends not only on the size of the download, but the type of Internet connection you have and the volume of Internet (or local) data traffic. For a typical 56K modem, a 1MB (1000K) download will take between 9-15 minutes.
Original ID: QW400324

Typically the file will be placed on your desktop, a Temp folder, the My Downloads folder, or My Documents folder. This is a function of your version of Windows, browser preferences, and your system configuration. If you can't find a recently downloaded file, you can try the following:

• Try and download a file from the Internet, and you will be asked to Save to Disk - when you select OK, the default folder should be shown, indicating where the file will be saved. Cancel this download, then use Windows Explorer to open the default download folder.
• Download the file again, and note the location it is being saved in. If it is the same as the original, you will be asked if it is OK to overwrite the existing file. Note the location, cancel the download, then use Windows Explorer to open the folder.
• Always note the save location, or use the same location everytime you download a file.
• Use the Find or Search function on the hard disk, and specify the file name (indicated on the download link).

Original ID: QW400325

Notes:

• Depending on product, release version, OS version, and specific technical issue, some tech items are very specific, and some may span to other products/versions
• Downloadable files can also be accessed by anonymous FTP at ftp://downloads.imgpresents.com
• Older files are moved into a separate archive location - see notes/details/new location in *.archived.txt text file

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