Note about AutoHotkey_L Unicode version: If you are running the AutoHotkey_L Unicode version be sure to save the script in Unicode encoding as well, otherwise you will get an error:
Error at line 64. Line Text: '
Error: The leftmost character above is illegal in an expression.
Edit3a - 2011-02-21
- Added URLDownloadToFile for missing icon and keyboard layout images downloaded from
www.autohotkey.net if not found in %A_ScriptDir%
- Added menu option to show keyboard layout in an AlwaysOnTop Gui (via Tray)
Code:
#SingleInstance, force
; Half-QWERTY: One-handed Typing - version 3a
; http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=228783#228783
;
; HalfKeyboard invented by Matias Corporation between 1992 and 1996
; Originally coded in AutoHotkey by jonny in 2004
; Many thanks to Chris for helping him out with this script.
; Capslock hacks and `~ remap to '" by Watcher
; This implementation was done by mbirth in 2007
;
; version 3a script, mod by hugov:
; 2008-10-31:
; - mixed with "Capitalize letters after 1 second hold" at request of Calibran
; http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/post-228311.html#228311
; just tested very briefly so try at your own peril :-)
;
; 2011-02-21
; - Added URLDownloadToFile for missing icon and keyboard layout
; images downloaded from www.autohotkey.net if not found in %A_ScriptDir%
; - Added menu option to show keyboard layout in an AlwaysOnTop Gui (via Tray)
; 2011-02-21
IfNotExist, %A_ScriptDir%\halfkeyboard.ico
iICO=0
IfNotExist, %A_ScriptDir%\halfkeyboard_help.gif
iHELP=0
If (iICO=0) or (iHELP=0)
{
MsgBox 4, Some Graphics files are missing, do you wish to download them from www.autohotkey.net?
IfMsgBox, Yes
{
URLDownloadToFile, http://www.autohotkey.net/~hugov/halfqwertyfiles/halfkeyboard.ico, %A_ScriptDir%\halfkeyboard.ico ; for tray
URLDownloadToFile, http://www.autohotkey.net/~hugov/halfqwertyfiles/halfkeyboard_help.gif, %A_ScriptDir%\halfkeyboard_help.gif ; for 5 sec help at caret pos, transparent GIF
URLDownloadToFile, http://www.autohotkey.net/~hugov/halfqwertyfiles/halfkeyboard_help.png, %A_ScriptDir%\halfkeyboard_help.png ; for permanent gui transparent PNG
}
}
; /2011-02-21
KeyIsDown = 0
UpperDelay = 1000
UpperDelay *= -1
IfExist, %A_ScriptDir%\halfkeyboard.ico ; mod 2011-02-21
{
Menu Tray, Icon, %A_ScriptDir%\HalfKeyboard.ico
Menu Tray, Tip, HalfKeyboard emulator
Menu Tray, Add, &Show Keyboard layout, MenuShowKeyboardLayout
Menu Tray, Add, E&xit, MenuExit
Menu Tray, NoStandard
}
RegRead KLang, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Keyboard Layout\Preload, 1
StringRight KLang, KLang, 4
If (!KLang)
KLang := A_Language
If (KLang = "0407") {
; 0407 DE_de QWERTZ mirror set
original := "^12345qwertasdfgyxcvb"
mirrored := "ß09876poiuzölkjh-.,mn"
} Else If (KLang = "040c" || KLang = "040C") {
; 040c FR_fr AZERTY mirror set
original := "²&é" . """" . "'(azertqsdfgwxcvb" ; split up string for better
mirrored := ")àç" . "_" . "è-poiuymlkjh!:;,n" ; human readability
} Else {
; 0409 US_us QWERTY mirror set
original := "``" . "12345qwertasdfgzxcvb" ; split up string for better
mirrored := "'" . "09876poiuy;lkjh/.,mn" ; human readability
}
; Now define all hotkeys
Loop % StrLen(original)
{
c1 := SubStr(original, A_Index, 1)
c2 := SubStr(mirrored, A_Index, 1)
Hotkey Space & %c1%, DoHotkey
Hotkey Space & %c2%, DoHotkey
Hotkey %c1%, KeyDown
Hotkey %c1% UP, KeyUP
Hotkey %c2%, KeyDown ; see post by guest below seems to improve the script haven't tried this myself so comment these two lines if it doesn't work
Hotkey %c2% UP, KeyUP ;
}
return
; This key may help, as the space-on-up may get annoying, especially if you type fast.
Control & Space::Suspend
; Not exactly mirror but as close as we can get, Capslock enter, Tab backspace.
Space & CapsLock::Send {Enter}
Space & Tab::Send {Backspace}
; If spacebar didn't modify anything, send a real space keystroke upon release.
+Space::Send {Space}
Space::Send {Space}
; Define special key combos here (took them from RG's mod):
^1::Send {Home}
^2::Send {End}
^3::Send {Del}
; General purpose
DoHotkey:
StartTime := A_TickCount
StringRight ThisKey, A_ThisHotkey, 1
i1 := InStr(original, ThisKey)
i2 := InStr(mirrored, ThisKey)
If (i1+i2 = 0) {
MirrorKey := ThisKey
} Else If (i1 > 0) {
MirrorKey := SubStr(mirrored, i1, 1)
} Else {
MirrorKey := SubStr(original, i2, 1)
}
Modifiers := ""
If (GetKeyState("LWin") || GetKeyState("RWin")) {
Modifiers .= "#"
}
If (GetKeyState("Control")) {
Modifiers .= "^"
}
If (GetKeyState("Alt")) {
Modifiers .= "!"
}
If (GetKeyState("Shift") + GetKeyState("CapsLock", "T") = 1) {
; only add if Shift is held OR CapsLock is on (XOR) (both held down would result in value of 2)
Modifiers .= "+"
}
/*
KeyWait, %ThisKey%, T1
Send %Modifiers%{%MirrorKey%}
If (A_TickCount - StartTime >= 1000)
{
StringUpper, MirrorKey, MirrorKey
Send {Backspace}+%MirrorKey%
*/
If (KeyIsDown < 1 or ThisKey <> LastKey)
{
KeyIsDown := True
LastKey := ThisKey
Send %Modifiers%{%MirrorKey%}
SetKeyDelay, 65535
SetTimer, ReplaceWithUpperMirror, %UpperDelay%
}
Return
Space & F1::
; Help-screen using SplashImage
CoordMode Caret, Screen
y := A_CaretY + 20
If (y > A_ScreenHeight-100)
y := A_CaretY - 20 - 100
IfExist, %A_ScriptDir%\HalfKeyboard_help.gif ; 2011-02-21 for safety
{
SplashImage %A_ScriptDir%\HalfKeyboard_help.gif, B X%A_CaretX% Y%y%
Sleep 5000
SplashImage Off
}
return
MenuShowKeyboardLayout: ; 2011-02-21
IfWinNotExist, HalfKeyboard - permanent keyboard layout
{
Gui, +Owner +Toolwindow +AlwaysOnTop
Gui, Add, picture, x0 y0 w310 h104, %A_ScriptDir%\halfkeyboard_help.png
Gui, Show, w310 h104 NA, HalfKeyboard - permanent keyboard layout
Menu, Tray, Check, &Show Keyboard layout
}
Else
{
Gosub, GuiClose
}
Return
GuiClose:
Menu, Tray, UnCheck, &Show Keyboard layout
Gui, Destroy
Return
MenuExit:
ExitApp
Return
KeyDown:
Key:=A_ThisHotkey
If (KeyIsDown < 1 or Key <> LastKey)
{
KeyIsDown := True
LastKey := Key
Send %Key%
SetKeyDelay, 65535
SetTimer, ReplaceWithUpper, %UpperDelay%
}
Return
KeyUp:
Key:=A_ThisHotkey
SetTimer, ReplaceWithUpper, Off
SetTimer, ReplaceWithUpperMirror, Off
KeyIsDown := False
Return
ReplaceWithUpper:
SetKeyDelay, -1
Send {Backspace}+%LastKey%
Return
ReplaceWithUpperMirror:
SetKeyDelay, -1
Send {Backspace}+%MirrorKey%
Return
Script below is the same as above apart from the built-in checks for the images and downloading...
Edit3 - yet another attempt
Code:
#SingleInstance
; HalfKeyboard invented by Matias Corporation between 1992 and 1996
; Originally coded in AutoHotkey by jonny in 2004
; Many thanks to Chris for helping him out with this script.
; Capslock hacks and `~ remap to '" by Watcher
; This implementation was done by mbirth in 2007
;
; mixed with "Capitalize letters after 1 second hold" at request of Calibran
; http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/post-228311.html#228311
; just tested very briefly so try at your own peril :-)
KeyIsDown = 0
UpperDelay = 1000
UpperDelay *= -1
Menu Tray, Icon, HalfKeyboard.ico
Menu Tray, Tip, HalfKeyboard emulator
Menu Tray, Add, E&xit, MenuExit
Menu Tray, NoStandard
FileInstall HK_dn.gif, HalfKeyboard_help.gif
RegRead KLang, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Keyboard Layout\Preload, 1
StringRight KLang, KLang, 4
If (!KLang)
KLang := A_Language
If (KLang = "0407") {
; 0407 DE_de QWERTZ mirror set
original := "^12345qwertasdfgyxcvb"
mirrored := "ß09876poiuzölkjh-.,mn"
} Else If (KLang = "040c" || KLang = "040C") {
; 040c FR_fr AZERTY mirror set
original := "²&é" . """" . "'(azertqsdfgwxcvb" ; split up string for better
mirrored := ")àç" . "_" . "è-poiuymlkjh!:;,n" ; human readability
} Else {
; 0409 US_us QWERTY mirror set
original := "``" . "12345qwertasdfgzxcvb" ; split up string for better
mirrored := "'" . "09876poiuy;lkjh/.,mn" ; human readability
}
; Now define all hotkeys
Loop % StrLen(original)
{
c1 := SubStr(original, A_Index, 1)
c2 := SubStr(mirrored, A_Index, 1)
Hotkey Space & %c1%, DoHotkey
Hotkey Space & %c2%, DoHotkey
Hotkey %c1%, KeyDown
Hotkey %c1% UP, KeyUP
Hotkey %c2%, KeyDown ; see post by guest below seems to improve the script haven't tried this myself so comment these two lines if it doesn't work
Hotkey %c2% UP, KeyUP ;
}
return
; This key may help, as the space-on-up may get annoying, especially if you type fast.
Control & Space::Suspend
; Not exactly mirror but as close as we can get, Capslock enter, Tab backspace.
Space & CapsLock::Send {Enter}
Space & Tab::Send {Backspace}
; If spacebar didn't modify anything, send a real space keystroke upon release.
+Space::Send {Space}
Space::Send {Space}
; Define special key combos here (took them from RG's mod):
^1::Send {Home}
^2::Send {End}
^3::Send {Del}
; General purpose
DoHotkey:
StartTime := A_TickCount
StringRight ThisKey, A_ThisHotkey, 1
i1 := InStr(original, ThisKey)
i2 := InStr(mirrored, ThisKey)
If (i1+i2 = 0) {
MirrorKey := ThisKey
} Else If (i1 > 0) {
MirrorKey := SubStr(mirrored, i1, 1)
} Else {
MirrorKey := SubStr(original, i2, 1)
}
Modifiers := ""
If (GetKeyState("LWin") || GetKeyState("RWin")) {
Modifiers .= "#"
}
If (GetKeyState("Control")) {
Modifiers .= "^"
}
If (GetKeyState("Alt")) {
Modifiers .= "!"
}
If (GetKeyState("Shift") + GetKeyState("CapsLock", "T") = 1) {
; only add if Shift is held OR CapsLock is on (XOR) (both held down would result in value of 2)
Modifiers .= "+"
}
/*
KeyWait, %ThisKey%, T1
Send %Modifiers%{%MirrorKey%}
If (A_TickCount - StartTime >= 1000)
{
StringUpper, MirrorKey, MirrorKey
Send {Backspace}+%MirrorKey%
*/
If (KeyIsDown < 1 or ThisKey <> LastKey)
{
KeyIsDown := True
LastKey := ThisKey
Send %Modifiers%{%MirrorKey%}
SetKeyDelay, 65535
SetTimer, ReplaceWithUpperMirror, %UpperDelay%
}
Return
Space & F1::
; Help-screen using SplashImage
CoordMode Caret, Screen
y := A_CaretY + 20
If (y > A_ScreenHeight-100)
y := A_CaretY - 20 - 100
SplashImage HalfKeyboard_help.gif, B X%A_CaretX% Y%y%
Sleep 5000
SplashImage OFF
return
MenuExit:
ExitApp
Return
KeyDown:
Key:=A_ThisHotkey
If (KeyIsDown < 1 or Key <> LastKey)
{
KeyIsDown := True
LastKey := Key
Send %Key%
SetKeyDelay, 65535
SetTimer, ReplaceWithUpper, %UpperDelay%
}
Return
KeyUp:
Key:=A_ThisHotkey
SetTimer, ReplaceWithUpper, Off
SetTimer, ReplaceWithUpperMirror, Off
KeyIsDown := False
Return
ReplaceWithUpper:
SetKeyDelay, -1
Send {Backspace}+%LastKey%
Return
ReplaceWithUpperMirror:
SetKeyDelay, -1
Send {Backspace}+%MirrorKey%
Return
Edit3a: See post by guest below for
Code:
Hotkey %c2%, KeyDown
Hotkey %c2% UP, KeyUP
- tip June 8 2009