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AutoHotkey script to map Caps Lock to Escape when it's pressed on its own and Ctrl when used in combination with another key, à la Steve Losh. Adapted from one that does something similar with the Ctrl Key on the Vim Tips Wiki (http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Map_caps_lock_to_escape_in_Windows?oldid=32281). (Plus contribs from @randy909 & @mmikeww.)
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g_LastCtrlKeyDownTime := 0 | |
g_AbortSendEsc := false | |
g_ControlRepeatDetected := false | |
*CapsLock:: | |
if (g_ControlRepeatDetected) | |
{ | |
return | |
} | |
send,{Ctrl down} | |
g_LastCtrlKeyDownTime := A_TickCount | |
g_AbortSendEsc := false | |
g_ControlRepeatDetected := true | |
return | |
*CapsLock Up:: | |
send,{Ctrl up} | |
g_ControlRepeatDetected := false | |
if (g_AbortSendEsc) | |
{ | |
return | |
} | |
current_time := A_TickCount | |
time_elapsed := current_time - g_LastCtrlKeyDownTime | |
if (time_elapsed <= 250) | |
{ | |
SendInput {Esc} | |
} | |
return | |
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~*^Delete:: | |
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~*^Home:: | |
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g_AbortSendEsc := true | |
return |
https://gist.github.com/Rccustevens/e972cb21869b81ba0b5400991de5cd85
Differences:
- Add a rule that maps LCtrl to CapsLock.
Caps to Ctrl+Esc...
If just pressed 1 time is gonna act as ESC
If used with another key is gonna act as CTRL
Allow Shift + Ctrl combinations
#IfWinNotActive,ahk_group WorkIn
*CapsLock::
Send {Blind}{Ctrl Down}
cDown := A_TickCount
Return
*CapsLock up::
If ((A_TickCount-cDown) < 150){
Send {Blind}{Ctrl Up}{Esc}
}
Else {
Send {Blind}{Ctrl Up}
}
Return
#IfWinNotActive
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Fenwar's version, posted above (May 2018) is beautiful code. I like it because it doesn't hook every key on the keyboard. Give it a look.