Unable to set keybind

[Wayne Wrestler]

 I am able to run the scripts with the auto-key-run command, but when I am using the autokey UI and click set hotkey, it doesen't pick up my key preses. I have already reinstalled the software, but same issue. I am on ubuntu linux

[Kreezxil]

funny thing, after you do that. You have to hit CTRL+S to save the assigned keys to the macro/phrase/script. Otherwise it doesn't stick. That blew my mind too, it still does.

[Kreezxil]

also the recording is weird too. you have to first record the main key that will trigger. For example say you want the D key to be the trigger with something Meta (windows) + Shift. Well you would think you could hit all those keys and it would grab them nicely. It doesn't.

You have to first record that you hit the D key. Then you click on the buttons of the modifier keys. Therefore then you would click on meta and shift. then OK <--- that doesn't save the sequence, bet that bothered you too. Now that you've hit OK, now hit CTRL+S to save the sequence to the phrase/script.

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[Joe]

Well, that's partially true.

When the AutoKey main menu is open any changes you make are "saved" in memory. When you select Save from the main menu bar they are saved/take effect. (Ctrl+s works the same as selecting Save on the menu.)

By default, when you close the Main menu without saving I think they are lost. You can fix that by selecting Settings->Configure AutoKey->Automatically save  changes without confirmation. If you select that, then your changes will be saved when you close the Main AutoKey window. While the window is still open, they will not be saved/take effect sooner unless you select Save from the main menu bar.

If someone has a better idea for how this should work, feel free to open a detailed enhancement issue here: https://github.com/autokey/autokey/issues , but be aware that there are no confirmed active developers ATM, so don't hold your breath.

Joe

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[Joe]

If you press and hold the modifier keys and then press the regular key, the hotkey is set correctly. Selecting just the modifier keys first does not work as you noted.

FYI: Although the documentation for some other apps conflate the Super and Meta keys, they are in fact separate keys although many keyboards do not have a Meta key defined by default in their layouts. The Super key is the Windows key on most keyboards. Some people map Meta to one of their Alt keys, but doing that is a separate discussion. The Hyper key is unmapped by default as well.

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[Joe]

Welcome to the AutoKey community, Wayne!

Hopefully, Kreezxil's answers and my replies will resolve this for you. If not, please post more details of exactly what you are doing and what happens.

Joe

On 2/10/24 16:11, Wayne Wrestler wrote:

 I am able to run the scripts with the auto-key-run command, but when I am using the autokey UI and click set hotkey, it doesen't pick up my key preses. I have already reinstalled the software, but same issue. I am on ubuntu linux --

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