solved DCS 2.9 Show/Hide Chat Window wont Show after Hidden?

[Fakum]

I used to be able to cycle the Chat window on & off by simply hitting the "TAB" key. I dont remember if there was another default keybind for it in 2.8 but either way, thats how I cycled it without any fuss. I see now that the keybind for "Chat Show/Hide is "LCtl + LShift +Y" which is fine for the moment, but when I hit ""LCtl + LShift +Y", the Chat window goes away (GREAT!), when I want it back, I again hit "LCtl + LShift +Y" again, but nothing happens? No Chat window? Now I am able to bring up the Chat window to type in a message for Allies or All individually, but not just the chat window for viewing current messages? Thoughts? Thanks,

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[Flappie]

The sequence is as follows:

1. LCtrl+LShift+Y : disables the chat window.
2. LCtrl+LShift+Y : enables the chat window.
3. Tab.
4. Tab: the chat window is back.

Don't ask me why.

[Fakum]

Hmmm,,, ok thanks. I assume something has changed because forever i have been only cycling the "TAB" key to Show/Hide,,, no fuss with that LOL

EDIT: That didnt bring the window back either?

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Edited October 21, 2023 by Fakum

[Flappie]

As long as the chat window is enabled and displayed, cycling Tab works to show/hide it.

For me, nothing has changed in 2.9 regarding the chat window.

[Fakum]

Thats how it used to work for me as well. So like right now, I jumped in a fresh server, Chat window is up by default, I hit TAB,, and no change, window is still up?

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[Flappie]

On the line that reads "Multiplayer chat  mode All", select the empty space under "LShift + Tab", then click "Default". It should restore the missing "Tab" binding.

[Fakum]

I have it working now, What I find interesting is that I selected that entire "Keyboard" Column multiple times since yesterday, and once selected, I clicked on " reset Category to Default" and it did NOT place a "TAB" keybinding in the "Multiplayer Chat-Mode All" So I didnt think I had to ADD the "TAB" key to that line because it didnt install it there by default, and still doesnt? So I ADDED it manually,, ,now all is well. Thanks for the lead!

[Flappie]

1 minute ago, Fakum said:

I selected that entire "Keyboard" Column multiple times since yesterday, and once selected, I clicked on " reset Category to Default" and it did NOT place a "TAB" keybinding in the "Multiplayer Chat-Mode All"

I've just tried and it worked on my end. I'm not sure what happened on your side, but at least it works now.

[Fakum]

Always sumthin LOL,,,, thanks though