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diff --git a/docs/faq_keymap.md b/docs/faq_keymap.md index 623726ab2e..d6442ac53a 100644 --- a/docs/faq_keymap.md +++ b/docs/faq_keymap.md @@ -1,10 +1,13 @@ -## READ FIRST -https://github.com/tmk/tmk_core/blob/master/doc/keymap.md +# Frequently Asked Keymap Questions -## How to get keycode -See [Keycodes](Keycodes). Keycodes are actually defined in [common/keycode.h](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/master/tmk_core/common/keycode.h). +This page covers questions people often have about keymaps. If you haven't you should read [Keymap Overview](keymap.html) first. -## Sysrq key +## What Keycodes Can I Use? +See [Basic Keycodes](keycodes.html) and [Quantum Keycodes](quantum_keycodes.html) for most of the keys you can define. + +Keycodes are actually defined in [common/keycode.h](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/master/tmk_core/common/keycode.h). + +## `KC_SYSREQ` isn't working Use keycode for Print Screen(`KC_PSCREEN` or `KC_PSCR`) instead of `KC_SYSREQ`. Key combination of 'Alt + Print Screen' is recognized as 'System request'. See [issue #168](https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/issues/168) and @@ -16,7 +19,7 @@ Use `KC_PWR` instead of `KC_POWER` or vice versa. - `KC_PWR` works with Windows and Linux, not with OSX. - `KC_POWER` works with OSX and Linux, not with Windows. -http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=14290.msg1327264#msg1327264 +More info: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=14290.msg1327264#msg1327264 ## Oneshot modifier Solves my personal 'the' problem. I often got 'the' or 'THe' wrongly instead of 'The'. Oneshot Shift mitgates this for me. @@ -32,15 +35,17 @@ For Modifier keys and layer actions you have to place `KC_TRANS` on same positio ## Mechanical Lock Switch Support -https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard#mechanical-locking-support - -This feature is for *mechanical lock switch* like this Alps one. -http://deskthority.net/wiki/Alps_SKCL_Lock -Using enabling this feature and using keycodes `LCAP`, `LNUM` or `LSCR` in keymap you can use physical locking CapsLock, NumLock or ScrollLock keys as you expected. +This feature is for *mechanical lock switch* like [this Alps one](http://deskthority.net/wiki/Alps_SKCL_Lock). You can enable it by adding this to your `config.h`: + +``` +#define LOCKING_SUPPORT_ENABLE +#define LOCKING_RESYNC_ENABLE +``` -Old vintage mechanical keyboards occasionally have lock switches but modern ones don't have. ***You don't need this feature in most case and just use keycodes `CAPS`, `NLCK` and `SLCK`.*** +After enabling this feature use keycodes `KC_LCAP`, `KC_LNUM` and `KC_LSCR` in your keymap instead. +Old vintage mechanical keyboards occasionally have lock switches but modern ones don't have. ***You don't need this feature in most case and just use keycodes `KC_CAPS`, `KC_NLCK` and `KC_SLCK`.*** ## Input special charactors other than ASCII like Cédille 'Ç' NO UNIVERSAL METHOD TO INPUT THOSE WORKS OVER ALL SYSTEMS. You have to define **MACRO** in way specific to your OS or layout. @@ -111,68 +116,12 @@ https://github.com/tekezo/Karabiner/issues/403 ## Esc and `~ on a key -You can define FC660 and Poker style ESC with `ACTION_LAYER_MODS`. -https://github.com/tmk/tmk_core/blob/master/doc/keymap.md#35-momentary-switching-with-modifiers - -``` -#include "keymap_common.h" - - -/* Leopold FC660 - * https://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,compact&pid=fc660c - * Shift + Esc = ~ - * Fn + Esc = ` - * - * Votex Poker II - * https://adprice.fedorapeople.org/poker2_manual.pdf - * Fn + Esc = ` - * Fn + Shift + Esc = ~ - */ -const uint8_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = { - /* 0: qwerty */ - [0] = KEYMAP( \ - ESC, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0, MINS,EQL, NUHS,BSPC, \ - TAB, Q, W, E, R, T, Y, U, I, O, P, LBRC,RBRC,BSLS, \ - LCTL,A, S, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, SCLN,QUOT,ENT, \ - FN0, NUBS,Z, X, C, V, B, N, M, COMM,DOT, SLSH,RSFT,ESC, \ - LCTL,LGUI,LALT, SPC, RALT,FN1, RGUI,RCTL), - [1] = KEYMAP( \ - GRV, TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS, \ - TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,\ - TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS, \ - TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS, \ - TRNS,TRNS,TRNS, TRNS, TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS), - [2] = KEYMAP( \ - GRV, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, TRNS,TRNS, \ - TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,\ - TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS, \ - TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS, \ - TRNS,TRNS,TRNS, TRNS, TRNS,TRNS,TRNS,TRNS), -}; - -const uint16_t PROGMEM fn_actions[] = { - // https://github.com/tmk/tmk_core/blob/master/doc/keymap.md#35-momentary-switching-with-modifiers - [0] = ACTION_LAYER_MODS(1, MOD_LSFT), - [1] = ACTION_LAYER_MOMENTARY(2), -}; -``` - -Otherwise, you can write code, see this. -https://github.com/p3lim/keyboard_firmware/commit/fd799c12b69a5ab5addd1d4c03380a1b8ef8e9dc - - -## 32 Fn keys are not enough? -### actionmap -It uses 16 bit codes and has no limitation of 32 Fn at the expense of memory space. TMK keymap is actually is 8 bit codes as subset of the actionmap. -https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue+actionmap - -### extension for modified keys -https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=41989.msg1885526#msg1885526 - +Use `GRAVE_ESC` or `KC_GESC` in your keymap. ## Arrow on Right Modifier keys with Dual-Role This turns right modifer keys into arrow keys when the keys are tapped while still modifiers when the keys are hold. In TMK the dual-role function is dubbed **TAP**. ``` + #include "keymap_common.h" @@ -211,18 +160,16 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM fn_actions[] = { ``` - Dual-role key: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modifier_key#Dual-role_keys ## Eject on Mac OSX -`EJCT` keycode works on OSX. https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/issues/250 +`KC_EJCT` keycode works on OSX. https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/issues/250 It seems Windows 10 ignores the code and Linux/Xorg recognizes but has no mapping by default. Not sure what keycode Eject is on genuine Apple keyboard actually. HHKB uses `F20` for Eject key(`Fn+f`) on Mac mode but this is not same as Apple Eject keycode probably. - ## What's weak_mods and real_mods in action_util.c ___TO BE IMPROVED___ @@ -262,4 +209,3 @@ if (timer_elapsed(key_timer) < 100) { ``` It's best to declare the `static uint16_t key_timer;` at the top of the file, outside of any code blocks you're using it in. - |