I have a keyboard with numpad (MK2 black), which has a , as decimal due to my language preferences, but some applications read . as decimal indicator instead. I was wondering if there's a way to automate which value that key returns depending on application active.
Thanks!
Got to make it work using BetterTouchTool.
Quite straightforward as the numpad comma show as 'Pad ,' so there's no overlap with the main comma.
I just set that key as a function to send a dot in the programs I want.
FYI, when I press shift + ctrl + comma it shows a dot as Tom noted, but with the above method is automated by app.
Thanks for the help everyone!
Got to make it work using BetterTouchTool.
Quite straightforward as the numpad comma show as 'Pad ,' so there's no overlap with the main comma.
I just set that key as a function to send a dot in the programs I want.
FYI, when I press shift + ctrl + comma it shows a dot as Tom noted, but with the above method is automated by app.
Thanks for the help everyone!
Exactly. That's basic to do on BTT since the customization of commands can be global or per app.
I use it extensively for better trackpad navigation (change tabs, close them, refresh, etc.)
I don't think it's possible to automate like that, but sometimes you can switch between comma and dot by holding down the shift or option key when you do it.
PS The Ukelele keyboard editor also shows no difference for that numpad key with shift or option, etc. for the US layout. But for French, it has comma there and will change it to dot with Shift.
Thanks for the tip!
I was wondering if something scripted could do the job, not really versed, but something along the idea of
if x app is active --> force keypress , to be . or keypress , delete write . instead
I have the Keyboard viewer configured to show the full-size keyboard, and none of the customary modifier keys light up the period on the extended keyboard, nor in practice while in a document, do they have any effect on that extended keyboard key.
VikingOSX wrote:
I have the Keyboard viewer configured to show the full-size keyboard, and none of the customary modifier keys light up the period on the extended keyboard, nor in practice while in a document, do they have any effect on that extended keyboard key.
Me too. But I think it may be different if you actually have a full size keyboard. No way for me to test it...
So better touch tool can make that shift automatically depending on the app you are typing in?
Is it possible to change the numpad , to . depending on application?
