Expected Behaviour
According to the contribution (#4864 ) a pause in a script triggered by core.waitForKeypress() can be advanced with a Bluetooth "presenter" device.
Actual Behaviour
I can advance using Alt/Ctrl/Shift/Cursor keys. OK, no bluetooth device needed. My presenter on the other hand (non-BT wireless device with USB dongle, but it does advance/reverse PPT etc) advances/steps back time by 24h2m4s (no idea where this comes from!), but does not advance the script.
EDIT: The time advance is linked to my configured actions (next/previous twilight) for PgUp/PgDn which the presenter works with.
Steps to reproduce
Modify any script and add a core.waitForKeypress() somewhere. Run it.
System
- Stellarium version: master (2026-04-10)
- Operating system: Windows 11
- Graphics Card: Geforce (irrelevant)
Logfile
If possible, attach the logfile log.txt from your user data directory. Look into the Guide for its location.
Other thoughts:
Should there be some visual clue like "Press any key to continue script." near screen bottom that could be configured away in the script panel settings? (If you run somebody else's script for the first time, won't it appear "stuck somewhere"?) You can do other things (move around with the mouse, zoom with mouse wheel, operate RC plugin web interface, ...) while the script is in the wait loop, but there is no indication how to advance. A next obvious idea: extend to a mini menu to run interactive scripts (branch on accepted letters). Should the GUI button to pause be restored on this basis, or is it still limited to predefined pause points?
In any case, #4864 needs an update of SUG section 17.5.1 that should include the answers to these questions and help others to develop useful scripts.
Expected Behaviour
According to the contribution (#4864 ) a pause in a script triggered by core.waitForKeypress() can be advanced with a Bluetooth "presenter" device.
Actual Behaviour
I can advance using Alt/Ctrl/Shift/Cursor keys. OK, no bluetooth device needed. My presenter on the other hand (non-BT wireless device with USB dongle, but it does advance/reverse PPT etc) advances/steps back time by 24h2m4s (no idea where this comes from!), but does not advance the script.
EDIT: The time advance is linked to my configured actions (next/previous twilight) for PgUp/PgDn which the presenter works with.
Steps to reproduce
Modify any script and add a
core.waitForKeypress()somewhere. Run it.System
Logfile
If possible, attach the logfile
log.txtfrom your user data directory. Look into the Guide for its location.Other thoughts:
Should there be some visual clue like "Press any key to continue script." near screen bottom that could be configured away in the script panel settings? (If you run somebody else's script for the first time, won't it appear "stuck somewhere"?) You can do other things (move around with the mouse, zoom with mouse wheel, operate RC plugin web interface, ...) while the script is in the wait loop, but there is no indication how to advance. A next obvious idea: extend to a mini menu to run interactive scripts (branch on accepted letters). Should the GUI button to pause be restored on this basis, or is it still limited to predefined pause points?
In any case, #4864 needs an update of SUG section 17.5.1 that should include the answers to these questions and help others to develop useful scripts.