[Okt00]

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?

[Plaguester]

Make sure you didn't accidentally cause an XML syntax error by opening the XML file in Firefox.

[TechLife]

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.

[farmerdave]

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,

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).

[DaMizZa]

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.

[wilson.joe]

XML Copy Editor works well if your using Ubuntu its in the repository.