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authorroguepullrequest <roguepullrequest@users.noreply.github.com>2019-04-14 20:32:11 +0200
committerDrashna Jaelre <drashna@live.com>2019-04-14 20:32:11 +0200
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[Docs] Adding Alt↯Tab example macro (#5616)
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diff --git a/docs/feature_macros.md b/docs/feature_macros.md
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+++ b/docs/feature_macros.md
@@ -195,6 +195,49 @@ This will clear all mods currently pressed.
This will clear all keys besides the mods currently pressed.
+## Advanced Example:
+
+### Super ALT↯TAB
+
+This macro will register `KC_LALT` and tap `KC_TAB`, then wait for 1000ms. If the key is tapped again, it will send another `KC_TAB`; if there is no tap, `KC_LALT` will be unregistered, thus allowing you to cycle through windows.
+
+```c
+bool is_alt_tab_active = false; # ADD this near the begining of keymap.c
+uint16_t alt_tab_timer = 0; # we will be using them soon.
+
+enum custom_keycodes { # Make sure have the awesome keycode ready
+ ALT_TAB = SAFE_RANGE,
+};
+
+bool process_record_user(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
+ switch (keycode) { # This will do most of the grunt work with the keycodes.
+ case ALT_TAB:
+ if (record->event.pressed) {
+ if (!is_alt_tab_active) {
+ is_alt_tab_active = true;
+ register_code(KC_LALT);
+ }
+ alt_tab_timer = timer_read();
+ register_code(KC_TAB);
+ } else {
+ unregister_code(KC_TAB);
+ }
+ break;
+ }
+ return true;
+}
+
+void matrix_scan_user(void) { # The very important timer.
+ if (is_alt_tab_active) {
+ if (timer_elapsed(alt_tab_timer) > 1000) {
+ unregister_code16(LALT(KC_TAB));
+ is_alt_tab_active = false;
+ }
+ }
+}
+```
+
+---
## **(DEPRECATED)** The Old Way: `MACRO()` & `action_get_macro`
@@ -273,7 +316,9 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
```
-### Advanced Example: Single-Key Copy/Paste
+## Advanced Example:
+
+### Single-Key Copy/Paste
This example defines a macro which sends `Ctrl-C` when pressed down, and `Ctrl-V` when released.