Engraver Front panel switches

Hi all, first attempt with linuxcnc, been meaning to set it up for a while now on my gravograph vx86 unit, now finally have some free time to have a play.
Pinout of units and some spec
Tomorrow im physically going to get it all connected up and start running , just have a quick question.
the unit have a front panel with various function switches, this is a row grid set up , jog left, jog forward stop etc. Is there anyway i can map these in as controls for the unit. ive had a quick search and cant seem to find anything.
ive setup the stepper config with what info i have but the pins for some of the row or column i/o arent on there.
Am i looking in the wrong place? (probably as a noob!)

just like to say thanks for this program and the hard effort that has gone into it.
mark

You can do that with halui pins and hal connections. Just read the integrators manual.

Wow thanks for the fast response guys, ill look into that, have tried to avoid coding for the last 30 years but in the last three weeks ive done more than i care to think about.
Thanks again

ok ill leave that for a bit.
to much to take in just yet! thanks