Use SP3 as remote control for desktop?

[Gary.M]

Hi, I have an app on my iphone 6 plus that allows me to create a custom keypad which I can use to control various keyboard shortcuts on my main pc. What I would like is a similar solution for using the SP3 with my main pc, in particular I want to be able to create my own buttons and switches for various ship controls for Elite Dangerous. Does anybody know of any solutions? Thanks

 

[Liam2349]

Unfortunately I don't think this is doable, however, I would recommend getting an MMO gaming mouse or keyboard to solve this.

Check these out:

http://www.corsair.com/en/vengeance-m95-performance-mmo-and-rts-laser-gaming-mouse-gunmetal-black

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/vengeance-k95-fully-mechanical-gaming-keyboard

 

[EpilEpic]

I've read somting about Remote Desktop Connection it's an app you can download from the windows store and it allows you to control the other pc.

However I never used this app and I don't know if it will work for your situation.
+ You will need to customize somekind of screen you will use on your surface pro 3 which allows you to put touch-buttons on there which link to the specific action you are looking for.

Instead of going through all of this I decided to just use some macro hotkey software so I can customise some keystrokes to link a specific action to it. + I tend to use the Logitech G-keys for everything...of course it's a less "fancy" sollution

 

[Haldi]

as awesome RDP app is, it will deactivate the Monitor on the target computer! Not what the OP is looking for.
If you use VNC instead the "touch input" on a 2nd virtual Monitor which will be mirrored on the Tablet will cause the Game to lose focus/quit Fullscreen.

You're not realy looking for a remote control, but rather a Remote Keyboard app/tool/programm.

Something Like Roccat Power Grid: http://power-grid.roccat.org/en/Home/
sadly thats only for Android/iOS
Maybe try an Android emulator?

 

[jnjroach]

OP - I believe this will do what you're looking to do, it does require that install the "server" component on the target machine....

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/pc-remote-windows/a57fb56f-6fda-44ba-93da-fe88a2513830

 

[Liam2349]

Just remembered an app for this, It's Android though and designed for phones I think. It's called Power Grid.

 

[toaf]

i have the remote desktop for my windows phone. i will see if they have a... wait.. cant you just run remote desktop.. you know like 2 computers?.... i would keep it all microsoft. works great on my phone

 

[Gary.M]

Thanks for the suggestions but none of them are what I am looking for. I basically want to create a custom control with switches and buttons on the SP3 as an extra control for my main PC. I may just use my iPhone 6 plus although, as big as it is, it is not quite big enough