OR not displaying platform or siding names.

[frliss]

Hi all,

I've just got a new computer, and everything is working fine with Open Rails with one exception. When I use the f6 key platform and siding names are not being displayed. This happens for both OR and OR_NewYear_MG. I've only installed three routes so far and I get the same problem for all three routes. Attached is the log file for B&O West End run under NYMG.

I would appreciate any help with this problem.

Fred

OpenRailsLog.txt

[derekmorton]

Can you verify that your F6 key is actually working?

[frliss]

The key works fine with other programs.

Fred

[oper190]

Have you checked Options and Keyboard to be sure you are set up to use the F6 key for that? Otherwise I might suggest that if you have another keyboard to give it a try and see if it works then or not..

[derekmorton]

On your new machine with I assume win11, there is a program installed that is intercepting F6 and not passing it through.

Have a look at the debloating win11 youtube vids or google for win11 deboat.

[linamup]

Press and hold the FN key while pressing the F6.

[frliss]

linamup

Thanks for the info. It worked like a charm. I'm not used to a gaming computer, and this is the first time I've seen the FN key.

By the way, does anyone know the function of the FN key? All the other function keys seemed to work fine without the FN key.

Fred

PS. I just noticed this is your first post. Thanks again.

[oper190]

Gaming keyboards and laptops in particular use "Function" keys to use fewer keys. The function allows a key to have two uses. It's normal and it's "Function" when held down. Don't know why yours is only needed it for the F6 though. I would assume ( and we know what that means ) there is an assigned use on your computer for the F6 key in normal mode already.

Edit - as a side note, I'm using a Gamer, and shelved the gamming keyboard for an old standard one as I don't run many newer games, and for OR I would have needed three hands to press all the keys needed to do things.
Also for OR I had to assign a different key to take screen shots, as there was a conflict with the assigned default key between my system and OR.

[frliss]

I'll keep using the gaming keyboard for now. I like the way the keys are backlit in three colors.

Fred

[linamup]

Glad to be of help. I use a standard keyboard on my desktop, but on my laptop the F6 is shared with volume control which is the assigned key. Thats why the FN key needs to be used. I have posted things years ago. not sure why it says first post.