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ModifierVariables ( )

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Jeff Drake, Jeffanna Design
http://www.jeffanna.com/

This function creates a local boolean variable for each modifier key.

Sample Input:

A script containing this function is initiated while holding the shift and option keys.

Sample Output:

The following five local variables are set:

$CommandOn = 0
$OptionOn = 1
$ControlOn = 0
$CapsLockOn = 0
$ShiftOn = 1

/* ModifierVariables ©2009 Jeffanna Design Last modified: 8/15/2009 This function sets a series of local variables based on which modifier keys are being pressed, e.g. If the shift key is being pressed, $ShiftOn = 1. If the command key is not being pressed, $CommandOn = 0. */ Let([modifier = If( IsEmpty(Get(TriggerModifierKeys)); Get(ActiveModifierKeys); Get(TriggerModifierKeys) ); $CommandOn = Mod(modifier; 32) ≥ 16; //if the ⌘ (command) key is being pressed. $OptionOn = Mod(modifier; 16) ≥ 8; //if the ⌥ (option) key is being pressed $ControlOn = Mod(modifier; 8) ≥ 4; //if the ^ (control) key is being pressed $CapsLockOn = Mod(modifier; 4) ≥ 2; //if the ⇪ (caps lock) key is being pressed $ShiftOn = Mod(modifier; 2) ≥ 1 //if the ⇧ (shift) key is being pressed ]; //end define Let "" ) //end Let
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Description:

By placing this function at the beginning of a script, the script has immediate access to five variables, each denoting the status of a different modifier key at the time the script was initiated.

Note: this function does not return any values outside of the five local variables.

Note: these functions are not guaranteed or supported by BrianDunning.com. Please contact the individual developer with any questions or problems.

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Discuss:

Shouldn't the output be:

$CommandOn = 0
$OptionOn = 1
$ControlOn = 0
$CapsLockOn = 0
$ShiftOn = 1 <------

if both the shift and option keys are held down during input?

Josh, Santa Rosa
February 19, 2009 6:50pm

Yep, I just noticed that too. Thanks for the catch!

Jeff Drake, Lafayette, IN
February 21, 2009 3:50am

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