Multiplicity presses the Alt key when switching control

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I am using KM with Multiplicity 3.6 build 00105 on two Windows 10 machines (22H2). I am seeing an odd behavior that Multiplicity would press the Alt key on the primary machine when switching control. The repro steps are as follows:

1. Press and hold any key on the primary machine. Leave this key held down. (Example: 3).

2. Switch control to the secondary machine. Leave the 3 key held down.

3. Switch control to the primary machine. The Alt key is now pressed down.

This can be seen with the Windows On-Screen Keyboard on the primary machine. After performing the above steps, the OSK would show the Alt key as pressed down.

Is this intentional?

 

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top


I am using KM with Multiplicity 3.6 build 00105 on two Windows 10 machines (22H2). I am seeing an odd behavior that Multiplicity would press the Alt key on the primary machine when switching control. The repro steps are as follows:

1. Press and hold any key on the primary machine. Leave this key held down. (Example: 3).

2. Switch control to the secondary machine. Leave the 3 key held down.

3. Switch control to the primary machine. The Alt key is now pressed down.

This can be seen with the Windows On-Screen Keyboard on the primary machine. After performing the above steps, the OSK would show the Alt key as pressed down.

Is this intentional?

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No, that is not intentional.

If you are finding this by accident, meaning you are using the Primary, have a key pressed, and inadvertently switching to the Secondary while near a Primary monitor edge, you may consider using this option to prevent inadvertent switching:

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

Ashes of the Singularity II
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

I always turn on "Always lock seamless switching" and use hotkeys to switch between primary and secondary.

This issue happens when crossing the monitor edge or using a hotkey to switch. I play games on both machines, so I'm constantly pressing all sorts of buttons while switching between primary and secondary. I hit this issue quite a bit.

 

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting jackshlin, reply 3

I always turn on "Always lock seamless switching" and use hotkeys to switch between primary and secondary.

This issue happens when crossing the monitor edge or using a hotkey to switch. I play games on both machines, so I'm constantly pressing all sorts of buttons while switching between primary and secondary. I hit this issue quite a bit.
 
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Does this happen to be a case of Multi-boxing, perhaps with Everquest?  Perhaps also employing other keyboard \ macro apps for the task?

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

The game is World of Warcraft usually, and I don't use any macro software. But, this is not specific to any game. I can reproduce this with Notepad.

 

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting jackshlin, reply 5

The game is World of Warcraft usually, and I don't use any macro software. But, this is not specific to any game. I can reproduce this with Notepad.

 
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Can you reproduce it with the trial of MP4 (you would install on both PCs, of course)?

https://www.stardock.com/products/multiplicity/download-trial

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

 

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting jackshlin, reply 7

I am able to reproduce with MP4.
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Hi jackshlin,

Thanks for posting this.  I was able to reproduce and have it logged for internal review.

Internal Ref: ODNT-9338

Best regards,

Adam McGuinness
Stardock Customer Support Specialist

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi,

Is there an update on this? Is it going to be fixed?

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting jackshlin, reply 9

Hi,

Is there an update on this? Is it going to be fixed?
End of jackshlin's quote

It was logged (prior reply) so it will be looked at.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting skylyne7, reply 11

Do we have any updates on this issue?
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From what I know, there is nothing new to report on this one.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

Can confirm, I also run into this one.

Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top

This should be addressed in the next MP4 update.

Thanks for letting us know.

You can stop MP from syncing keys on switch by adding the following registry key too :

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Stardock\Multiplicity2\Seamless\Seamless

KeyReset = 1 (type REG_SZ)

Reply #15 from Stardock Forums Top

Can you clarify if the regkey works in the current version (4.01) or the next update? And the "Seamless" appears twice, correct?

Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting jackshlin, reply 15

Can you clarify if the regkey works in the current version (4.01) or the next update? And the "Seamless" appears twice, correct?
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The regkey works in MP3 and 4.  However be aware it may cause non ideal results in certain situations especially when using hotkeys.

The next MP update should have a fix that would not need you to set this.