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Ive edited in the keyboard.xml removing the <z>function</z> from the full screen video section in attempt to unbind the cycle of display method. But I still seem to be able to use the key.

I've edited the keyboard.xml file in the ~/.xbmc/userdata/keymaps/keyboard.xml
As well as in ~/.xbmc/userdata/profiles/user/keymaps/keyboard.xml

Any ideas?
Make sure you didn't accidentally cause an XML syntax error by opening the XML file in Firefox.
Definately start with syntax. I would recommend using notepad++ for a free solution. It works very well and will help you avoid syntax errors. It's much better than something like notepad.
(2012-04-11, 03:47)Okt00 Wrote: [ -> ]Ive edited in the keyboard.xml removing the <z>function</z> from the full screen video section in attempt to unbind the cycle of display method. But I still seem to be able to use the key.

I've edited the keyboard.xml file in the ~/.xbmc/userdata/keymaps/keyboard.xml
As well as in ~/.xbmc/userdata/profiles/user/keymaps/keyboard.xml

Any ideas?
From the wiki,
Quote:Keymaps defined in user folders add to or override mappings in the global keymap.
So if you still have the system-wide file in /usr/share/xbmc/system/keymaps/ that has a function defined for "z" key it will still be valid (since you only deleted it from your local, not reassigned it).
I've found this tool to be absolutely key in testing to make sure I have no syntax errors after editing my keyboard.xml ... You need to run it in windows, but I always do all my edits via my desktop (as I have my XBMC drive shared over the network).. Perhaps it'll help make it easier to test with.

http://xbmcmce.sourceforge.net/

Download and run KeyMapEdit20, open your keyboard.xml file and it'll tell you if there are any syntax errors right away.
XML Copy Editor works well if your using Ubuntu its in the repository.