AutoKey question: How can I hold down a simulated keypress while holding down the key combination?
My laptop's Escape key recently got broken so I temporarily mapped it to Super + X using AutoKey via keyboard.fake_keypress("<escape>"). However, I found that this doesn't hold down the Escape button but instead presses it once only. How do I script it to where as long as I'm holding down the key combination Super + X, the Escape button is also simulated held down. When I release, it also gets simulated released.
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asked Dec 24 '18 at 23:21
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My laptop's Escape key recently got broken so I temporarily mapped it to Super + X using AutoKey via keyboard.fake_keypress("<escape>"). However, I found that this doesn't hold down the Escape button but instead presses it once only. How do I script it to where as long as I'm holding down the key combination Super + X, the Escape button is also simulated held down. When I release, it also gets simulated released.
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asked Dec 24 '18 at 23:21
user9564371user9564371
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You better arrange this at a lower system level, using xbindkeys. See askubuntu.com/questions/254424/…
– vanadium
Dec 25 '18 at 7:33
Should rather be xmodmap, the second answer in that link.
– vanadium
Dec 25 '18 at 7:40
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My laptop's Escape key recently got broken so I temporarily mapped it to Super + X using AutoKey via keyboard.fake_keypress("<escape>"). However, I found that this doesn't hold down the Escape button but instead presses it once only. How do I script it to where as long as I'm holding down the key combination Super + X, the Escape button is also simulated held down. When I release, it also gets simulated released.
keyboard shortcut-keys autokey
asked Dec 24 '18 at 23:21
user9564371user9564371
31
My laptop's Escape key recently got broken so I temporarily mapped it to Super + X using AutoKey via keyboard.fake_keypress("<escape>"). However, I found that this doesn't hold down the Escape button but instead presses it once only. How do I script it to where as long as I'm holding down the key combination Super + X, the Escape button is also simulated held down. When I release, it also gets simulated released.
keyboard shortcut-keys autokey
keyboard shortcut-keys autokey
asked Dec 24 '18 at 23:21
user9564371user9564371
31
asked Dec 24 '18 at 23:21
user9564371user9564371
31
asked Dec 24 '18 at 23:21
user9564371user9564371
31
asked Dec 24 '18 at 23:21
user9564371user9564371
31
asked Dec 24 '18 at 23:21
user9564371user9564371
31
31
You better arrange this at a lower system level, using xbindkeys. See askubuntu.com/questions/254424/…
– vanadium
Dec 25 '18 at 7:33
Should rather be xmodmap, the second answer in that link.
– vanadium
Dec 25 '18 at 7:40
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You better arrange this at a lower system level, using xbindkeys. See askubuntu.com/questions/254424/…
– vanadium
Dec 25 '18 at 7:33
Should rather be xmodmap, the second answer in that link.
– vanadium
Dec 25 '18 at 7:40
You better arrange this at a lower system level, using xbindkeys. See askubuntu.com/questions/254424/…
– vanadium
Dec 25 '18 at 7:33
You better arrange this at a lower system level, using xbindkeys. See askubuntu.com/questions/254424/…
– vanadium
Dec 25 '18 at 7:33
Should rather be xmodmap, the second answer in that link.
– vanadium
Dec 25 '18 at 7:40
Should rather be xmodmap, the second answer in that link.
– vanadium
Dec 25 '18 at 7:40
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This is not possible with a high-level keyboard macro tool such as Autokey. You should remap your broken key using more low-level tools. xmodmap is installed by default, and allows to modify the keymap. For guidelines on how to proceed, see the excellent answer of Kevin Bowen, Xev and xmodmap, to the question How can I change what keys on my keyboard do? here on Ask Ubuntu.
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This is not possible with a high-level keyboard macro tool such as Autokey. You should remap your broken key using more low-level tools. xmodmap is installed by default, and allows to modify the keymap. For guidelines on how to proceed, see the excellent answer of Kevin Bowen, Xev and xmodmap, to the question How can I change what keys on my keyboard do? here on Ask Ubuntu.
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This is not possible with a high-level keyboard macro tool such as Autokey. You should remap your broken key using more low-level tools. xmodmap is installed by default, and allows to modify the keymap. For guidelines on how to proceed, see the excellent answer of Kevin Bowen, Xev and xmodmap, to the question How can I change what keys on my keyboard do? here on Ask Ubuntu.
answered Dec 26 '18 at 9:58
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This is not possible with a high-level keyboard macro tool such as Autokey. You should remap your broken key using more low-level tools. xmodmap is installed by default, and allows to modify the keymap. For guidelines on how to proceed, see the excellent answer of Kevin Bowen, Xev and xmodmap, to the question How can I change what keys on my keyboard do? here on Ask Ubuntu.
answered Dec 26 '18 at 9:58
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This is not possible with a high-level keyboard macro tool such as Autokey. You should remap your broken key using more low-level tools. xmodmap is installed by default, and allows to modify the keymap. For guidelines on how to proceed, see the excellent answer of Kevin Bowen, Xev and xmodmap, to the question How can I change what keys on my keyboard do? here on Ask Ubuntu.
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You better arrange this at a lower system level, using xbindkeys. See askubuntu.com/questions/254424/…
– vanadium
Dec 25 '18 at 7:33
Should rather be xmodmap, the second answer in that link.
– vanadium
Dec 25 '18 at 7:40