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Ravinder
Joined: 23 May 2004
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 Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 9:12 am Post subject: Keyboard Remapping |
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Re: Remapping Keyboard, as stated in the help file:
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In this example, four of the left hand letter keys are converted from the QWERTY layout to Dvorak. This is not something you would necessarily do -- since there are drivers and software more suitable for changing keyboard layout -- it just illustrates the technique:
s::Send, o
d::Send, e
f::Send, u
g::Send, i
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Though the given example works, it fails when i add more remaps. I tested it on Win98SE on a pII, though i actually need it for NT/2000/XP.
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Last year i searched in vain for a program to: remap keys on the fly wthout having to install any software. Why? Because most public computers like at colleges and libraries do not have Dvorak installed and are locked from making changes.
I've used Dvoark exclusively since Jan. 1, 2003, and even created a program to help learn it. It would be great if someone can:
- Let us know of any software that would change the keyboard layout at public computers where installing software and changing settings is not a simple option.
- And/or, help produce a working and complete AutoHotkey script which we can then convert to an exe using the Convert tool.
(And another essential script needed is a simulation of the MouseKeys as found in the Accessibility Options of Control Panel, though i did find programs - not open source and lacking flexibility - to do this.)
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Beastmaster
Joined: 15 Apr 2004
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Beastmaster
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 9:51 am Post subject: |
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And here's the layout: 
This diagram also shows the original QWERTY character, for reference, on the keys that change. To get an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version of this diagram  [Download]
The arrangement shown here is common to most Mac, DOS/Windows, and OS/2 Dvorak layouts, but it is not strictly ANSI standard Dvorak.
ANSI places both square brackets on the same key (requiring a shift for one), omits curly brackets (which usually end up both on the same key too), and leaves the +/= key on the topmost row. |
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Chris
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Though the given example works, it fails when i add more remaps. I tested it on Win98SE on a pII, though i actually need it for NT/2000/XP. |
I think I know the problem. When a remapped key uses the Send command to send its replacement and that replacement is itself already remapped, the send command fails because it's sending a key that is already registered as a hotkey.
To work around this, add the line #UseHook to the top of your script (see the help file for details). This should allow the keyboard to be entirely remapped on XP/2K/NT (though it will not work on Win9x).
If you get a Dvorak layout working, I'll post it as an example script downloadable from the remapping section. |
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marwan
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| Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2004 12:11 am Post subject: Using dvorak on public terminals |
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I had the same problem using dvorak on public terminals. I had to write long emails and there was no way I could do that with a qwerty keyboard.
so I found this website with a textbox that converts qwerty keys to dvorak on the fly. I write in the textbox my emails and cut and paste to where I need them, not perfect but it works. hope it helps. I wrote this message using the same technique 
http://www.uconv.com/krem.htm |
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