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However this simple solution means that if you call it twice at roughly the same time, the first occurrence will complete, then the second occurrence will start up as soon as the first one has completed. This isn't always what you want. So here's what I usually do. I set a timeout value on the semaphore lock. Like this:
"If you want to prevent certain macros from executing simultaneously, place a Semaphore Lock Action as the first action in each one, and assign them all the same Semaphore Name. While a macro that begins with a Semaphore Lock Action is executing, no other macro that begins with a Semaphore Lock Action that has the same Semaphore Name will execute. If such a macro (or another instance of the first macro) is triggered, it will wait to execute until after the first macro ends, which automatically unlocks that semaphore."
If you already use AutoHotKey, you can use the "KeyboardLocker.ahk" file instead to run the script directly. The advantage of using the script version is that, if you're familiar with AutoHotKey, you can edit the script yourself to change the shortcuts for locking and unlocking your keyboard.
Almost all keyboard input is now disabled, including function keys, Caps Lock, Num Lock, and most special keys on media keyboards. There are a few key combinations that will still work, such as Ctrl+Alt+Delete and Win+L, but those are extremely unlikely for a paw or tiny hand to hit by accident.
By default, Keyboard Locker does not display notifications when you lock or unlock your keyboard. If you'd like to see them, right-click the Keyboard Locker icon in the notification area and choose "Show Tray Notifications."
On on some PCs we've tested running Windows 10, when you unlock your keyboard while notifications are turned on, it sometimes can take several seconds after typing "unlock" for keyboard functionality to return. It will return, though.
As nice as it is to have company while you're working on a computer, a kid or pet can be pretty disruptive if they mash on the keyboard. Keyboard Locker is a great utility for those with curious creatures and inquisitive infants.
The point of this is to allow a kid (baby/toddler) to pound away on the keyboard, but leaving the the screen open and mouse activity unlocked, allowing the parent to browse Faceb AskUb Very Important Parenting information sites at the same time.
I have an application that uses a barcode reader to enter part numbers. I have been asked by manglement if I can lock-out the keyboard to prevent the users from typing in the part numbers (too prone to error in typing). As the barcode reader is a separate USB port from the keyboard, is there a way to identify the keyboard port and disable it programmatically?
Since your barcode reader is USB, you may have the ability to set it up as a COM port. Several USB readers will either behave as a keyboard or a COM port. You would then have to modify your software to look at the COM Port. You can change the control to an indicator and the user will not be able to do anything.
This way, you can hide your control off-screen so users cannot see it. Use an indicator on-screen. You can even set the off-screen control to be skipped while tabbing. The other nice thing with the prefix is I can simulate the barcode with the keyboard by using the special key navigation sequence. This is not 100% tamper-proof, but most operators aren't going to know what you are doing to skip the barcode reader unless you show them.
I just purchased Synergy Pro and got it installed and set up. It's working fine except that my keyboard has back lighting which is controlled by the Scroll Lock key. The keys are solid black without the lighting turned on, but when I press scroll lock to turn them on, I can no longer move my mouse between each computer. Is there a solution to this?
I think it would be best if you switch the backlit control of your keyboard to a different button or a different hotkey. We can try disabling the scroll lock however I personally suggest to have the backlit control on a different key since scroll lock is very useful.
I don't know how to change the hotkey. I searched Google, but wasn't able to find anything. Cooler Master's website doesn't appear to have any documentation on this keyboard either. Perhaps we should try your other method?
Hello Everyone,
Unfortunately there is no way to remap the LED on/off so you will have to use the scroll lock key.
Our Mechanical keyboard do not function this way and have a separate key to control the LED's. This may be a better option for you since you are using excel.
I apologize for any inconvenience and please let us know if you have any other questions.
Patrick
CMUSA Support
I also found out that the toggling of the lights is done on the hardware side of the keyboard. Thus, we can try turning the scroll lock off using the on screen keyboard after you have switched it on using the keyboard's scroll lock key.
I see. One question though, when you turn your computer on and keyboard is already connected to the computer, does it normally have your keyboard's light turned on? or is it switched off after booting?
I see. Try having that again "computer is on (already booted) and you have already switched the back light on," then open the on-screen keyboard. Unplug the USB cable for your keyboard. Click the scroll lock key on the on-screen keyboard. Try to plug the keyboard's USB cable.
i have found a way to fix it. You just assign a hotkey to unlock the cursor screen lock. My hotkey is set to alt+z. Where you can assign a function to the hotkey there is a option called "Lock mouse to screen" and you just select that and change the dropdown menu to off. That is how i fixed it. I hope it helps you
"If your keyboard does not have a Scroll Lock key, on your computer, got to Start, All Programs, Accessories, Ease of Access, and then click On-Screen Keyboard. When the on-screen keyboard appears on your screen, click the slk button."
How to lock keyboard? You can find three tricks in this post. One is using Keyboard Locker, one is using Command Prompt, and the last one is using a shortcut. Scroll down to see how to use them to lock your keyboard.
Step 4: Press Ctrl+Alt+L to lock your keyboard. After that, you will see a prohibition mark against the keyboard icon, which means you have successfully locked your keyboard.
Here's the situation:
I have a cat who likes to walk on my keyboard while I'm watching movies/video chatting. I would like to be able to somehow "turn off" most of the keys on my keyboard so that she doesn't interrupt things. So I am imagining a solution to this problem that looks like an i3 keybinding like $mod+Del+Esc that toggles disabling/enabling x11 from receiving input from all keys (and perhaps the mouse) except those three.
I apologize, for various security reasons we do not currently allow for the automatic locking of a host's keyboard and mouse control. You can still lock the keyboard manually if you need to, once you connect into the client PC.
Thank you for the response. I suppose I'm just confused why it is possible with regular LogMeIn to lock the host keyboard & mouse but not LogMeIn Rescue. Another such scenario is why it is possible to remotely control a Mac using regular LogMeIn but again, not LogMeIn Rescue.
The main difference with services such as Rescue and GoToAssist is that we've seen a lot of fraudulent use where someone in another country uses the software to improperly gain access to someone's computer based on fabricated corporate representation. In these cases we can only mitigate so much, and felt that automatic locking of the local controls would become a larger security threat.
The lock() method of the Keyboard interface returns a Promise after enabling the capture of keypresses for any or all of the keys on the physical keyboard. This method can only capture keys that are granted access by the underlying operating system.
\n The lock() method of the\n Keyboard interface returns a Promise after enabling the\n capture of keypresses for any or all of the keys on the physical keyboard. This method\n can only capture keys that are granted access by the underlying operating\n system.\n
Apart from the strange behaviour that "Computer 1" does not lock the screen on "CTRL+ALT+DEL" keypress, I would like to assign a different keyboard shortcut. I did not find an entry for "lock screen" in the "Window Manager" > "Keyboard shortcuts" settings, so how can I do it?
I am looking for a way to lock the input from the mouse/keyboard on multiple pc's (on which AutoIt is NOT installed!) I am correct in the assumption that a AutoIt-script can do this AND that this script can be changed into a executable that can run WITHOUT Autoit?
Display a full screen jpg and make it impossible for people to use the keyboard/mouse to go back to the desktop/applications that they were running. (and then after 10 minutes i want to auto lock the pc and stop this script from running)
Any chance I can get that PM too. I am having issues with the BlockInput running on Windows 7 (doesn't seem to work). I am trying to change the background image (wallpaper) on a Windows 7 device, force the wallpaper to immediately refresh, and then minimize all the active windows so the end user can see the change. I work in an environment where we frequently have to change the end users wallpaper back to the company standard since end users like to change it to their own pictures/photos/whatnot. I am able to change and refresh on Windows XP without any problems with a simple bat script and windows dll calls, but those have been changed with Windows 7. After searching high and low, I finally found the right VBS script/syntax to change the wallpaper immediately on a Windows 7 device, but it's through the GUI so the end user could just click away from the active personalization window. I need to block the input from the user while the script executes and then re-enable once script is done.
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