My Apple Keyboard VK_KEYS

[Jim]

Here's a shot of the keyboard I have with the VK_ keys labeled. Just want to compare notes.

My version of Key Tool (prints keycodes including VK_ constants.)
(Menu: Plugins/Key Codes)

Small Map

[Jim]

Just noticed the Numpad 'enter' key reports different values on Down and Up - (13 and 3)

TIG noted the onKeyDown method of a Tool class does not indicate the tab key being pushed.

[Dan Rathbun]

When you hold down SHIFT and hit the option key... do you get VK_ALT ?

[Dan Rathbun]

I tried that on my PC. When I press ALT it says VK_MENU.

Is this little tool cross-platfrom ?

[Jim]

No, I get 2 actions one for each keypress in the order I press them. I haven't been able to trigger a VK_ALT on either system.

I might add the constraint, copy, and alt masks to the key tool.

[Jim]

VK_ALT == VK_MENU == VK_COMMAND == 18

It's just that VK_MENU won out in the Hash conflict. (so a problem in my keytool.)

[driven]

hi Jim,

I've got an apple wireless keyboard, and just tested the keycodes, can't find home yet but will do a mock up of all the variants, that require using the fn() key...

cheers

john

[Jim]

Thanks John.

fn() key?

On Windows, using VK_DELETE, VK_PRIOR, and VK_NEXT, I am only getting results from onKeyUp. Nothing at all from onKeyDown.

[driven]

only onKeyUp for prior and next...

[Dan Rathbun]

It needs work...

1. a class var KeyTool.@@instance to hold the handle.
2. a use() class method that conditionally either calls new() or gets the instance if the tool is already loaded.
3. the menu item needs to call the JF::KeyTool.use() method.
4. a menu validation proc that properly checks the menuitem activate and deactivate

Currently clicking the menu item, does not really stop the tool.
EDIT: (It actually creates a new instance.) PM'd you an updated file with the changes above.

[driven]

you can also change to other languages layouts and try them...

[Dan Rathbun]

This is kinda weird. While the KeyTool was active, I had a face selected (prior to activating the tool,) and when I pressed the DELETE key, the face was deleted.

Perhaps the tool should clear the selection ?

Wonder what other things might happen via Shortcuts when the tool is active ?

[driven]

all the shortcut keys, SU and system just carry on working and don't register in the console at all, here at least

[driven]

onKeyUp : Key code: 127 using standard apple back-delete
onKeyUp : Key code: 63272 ( VK_DELETE ) using fn(key)+standard apple back-delete
NO onKeyDown for delete

[Dan Rathbun]

@driven said:

all the shortcut keys, SU and system just carry on working and don't register in the console at all, here at least

The DELETE key registered "onKeyUp : Key code: 46 ( VK_DELETE )" in the Console (on my PC,) and deleted the selected face.

It seems weird that keys would bubble up from a Tool instance keytrap callback. I can see having a bubble method that allows passing the key up to Sketchup, but to do it all the time?