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manicm
Joined: 24 Nov 2006
Posts: 1
Location: Ljubljana / Slovenija
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 Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:01 pm Post subject: Modal keyboard remapper |
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Hi
At http://www.autohotkey.net/~manicm/kbdmodal.ahk
you can find a script that enables you to use the keyboard in
3 different modes. The logic is similar to the vi editor.
It enables you to keep the hands on the homeline most of
the time.
The modes are: Write(default), Command and Keypad.
You use CapsLock to select the active mode.
In command mode it is possible to use a prefix argument to
repeat the next keypress multiple times.
The code and the compiled script are in
http://www.autohotkey.net/~manicm/kbdmodal.zip
Documentation from the file:
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;; kbdmodal.ahk
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;; Author: Marko Mahnič
;; Description:
;; Keyboard remapper with 3 modes of operation: Write, Command and
;; Keypad. To enter the command mode press CapsLock. To enter
;; the Kepyad mode press Alt-CapsLock. To toggle the CapsLock state
;; press Shift-CapsLock.
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;; Command mode (on english keyboard)
;; - ijkl Send up/left/down/right
;; - um Send home/end
;; - o. Send page up/down
;; - xcv Send Ctrl-X/Ctrl-C/Ctrl-V (clipboard cut/copy/paste)
;; - w Select the write mode (also active in KP mode)
;; - qa Prefix next character with Ctrl/Alt
;; - s Popup the selection menu
;; - Ctrl-S Send Ctrl-S (usually save)
;; - d Send Delete
;; - Ctrl-Z Send Ctrl-Z (usually undo)
;; - 0..9 Prefix argument (max 3 digits; Esc to cancel)
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;; The current mode is displayed in a semi-transparent window.
;; The prefix argument works with all movement commands and with
;; the commands: v, w, s, d. It also works with arrow keys and
;; the numeric keypad (NumLock Off).
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MisterW
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
Posts: 65
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Strange!!!
I had almost exactly the same idea a week ago. I don't have time to read thru your script but will check it out when I do - it looks great. My script had caps as a toggle between modes and replaced it's default behaviour with caps + f.
I think it's a good idea as caps is rarely used for it's original purpose and switching a mode is easier than remember (or trying to type) awkward key combinations.Being a vim user this works well for me but I'm still not sure about the best implementation.
The modes I choose were:
1. Default (does what you would expect)
2. Extended (you can remap function keys and extended keys (vol_up etc) on a per applicaton basis)
3. Control (every key is remapped as desired)
4. System (keys work to move mouse,close windows etc)
Cyclying thru 4 modes is a bit much so I'm trying to refine the concept and make it more practical. Also I use a different icon in the tray for each mode so you know where you are.
An example of Extended mode is remapping function keys in explorer to change view modes and sorting behaviour. Quicker than using the mouse.
I'm interested in exploring the vim methodology further... |
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