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Step 7Programming the Scroll Lock key to hide all the windows
So far, the foot switch only presses the scroll lock key, which is kind of useless. We need a freeware program called AutoHotKey to tell the computer to minimize all when we press the key. This program has a lot of functionality (sadly, only under windows and not in Linux), but we will use just the basics. If you want more information you can read the embedded help.
So:
1) Download the program from http://www.autohotkey.com/download/ download the "Install AutoHotKey" option.
2) Install the program, it's pretty straightforward
3) Then we have to program the code in a text file called minimize.ahk , you can find the file for downlad below, but in case you want an explanation of the code, here you have:
SetScrollLockState, AlwaysOff ------------ this will turn off the scroll lock LED light
ScrollLock:: --------- if you press the Scroll Lock key, the function will minimize all the windows
WinMinimizeAll
return
+ScrollLock:: -------- if you pres the Scroll Lock key, while holding the Shift key, all the windows will return to the screen
WinMinimizeAllUndo
return
You can download the file below, and save it inside the AutoHotkey folder in you computer.
So:
1) Download the program from http://www.autohotkey.com/download/ download the "Install AutoHotKey" option.
2) Install the program, it's pretty straightforward
3) Then we have to program the code in a text file called minimize.ahk , you can find the file for downlad below, but in case you want an explanation of the code, here you have:
SetScrollLockState, AlwaysOff ------------ this will turn off the scroll lock LED light
ScrollLock:: --------- if you press the Scroll Lock key, the function will minimize all the windows
WinMinimizeAll
return
+ScrollLock:: -------- if you pres the Scroll Lock key, while holding the Shift key, all the windows will return to the screen
WinMinimizeAllUndo
return
You can download the file below, and save it inside the AutoHotkey folder in you computer.
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However, I made this work by simply replacing ''+ScrollLock with Pause. It works perfectly now, so I'm more than happy.
I'm currently running win 7, maybe this has something to do with it...
GREAT INSTRUCTABLE +++++
mmm I'm not sure why it is not working, do you have this on the file?
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
SetScrollLockState, AlwaysOff
ScrollLock::
WinMinimizeAll
return
+ScrollLock::
WinMinimizeAllUndo
return
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Just delete the dashes, keep the code and let me know