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Title: Swapping backspace/capslock?
Post by: GigaFlop on Mon, 03 October 2011, 10:09:56: I would have just asked Ripster about this, but apparently he isn't allowed/blocks all PM's.

I'm considering swapping the functionality of backspace and capslock with Autohotkey. Will the LED on my keyboard still light up if I press the button that used to be capslock? That's really the only thing I'm worried about, as I don't like when that light is on. And I don't know yet how Autohotkey will affect my computer overall, or I would just test it myself.

Any help is appreciated, thanks.
Title: Swapping backspace/capslock?
Post by: fossala on Mon, 03 October 2011, 10:26:07: I use my caps key as a ctrl on Linux and it does not light up with a Unicomp spacesaver.
Title: Swapping backspace/capslock?
Post by: vun on Mon, 03 October 2011, 10:32:19: I recently started using AHK to replace Caps Lock with shift, doesn't light up and AHK hasn't had any negative effects on my computer.
Title: Swapping backspace/capslock?
Post by: Playtrumpet on Mon, 03 October 2011, 13:35:29: You should be able to control the functionality of your LEDs. I've had a bit too much fun (using a different program) programming my LEDs to do weird things when I hold down certain keys, and I do have it set to keep the Caps Lock LED unaffected by a Caps Lock keypress. (For fun though, I made it so it lights up when I press a Shift key (goes along with capital letters)).
Title: Swapping backspace/capslock?
Post by: GigaFlop on Mon, 03 October 2011, 13:45:38: Thanks, all. Here is a gift for your help.
(http://i.imgur.com/HGCb2.jpg)
Quote from: Playtrumpet;425592
You should be able to control the functionality of your LEDs. I've had a bit too much fun (using a different program) programming my LEDs to do weird things when I hold down certain keys, and I do have it set to keep the Caps Lock LED unaffected by a Caps Lock keypress. (For fun though, I made it so it lights up when I press a Shift key (goes along with capital letters)).
What program would that be?
Title: Swapping backspace/capslock?
Post by: Deverica Wolf on Mon, 03 October 2011, 13:59:52: Quote from: GigaFlop;425475
I would have just asked Ripster about this, but apparently he isn't allowed/blocks all PM's.

I'm considering swapping the functionality of backspace and capslock with Autohotkey. Will the LED on my keyboard still light up if I press the button that used to be capslock? That's really the only thing I'm worried about, as I don't like when that light is on. And I don't know yet how Autohotkey will affect my computer overall, or I would just test it myself.

Any help is appreciated, thanks.

Go ahead and do it. I did the same thing. As long as you do it right, AutoHotKey won't harm anything and you can always take a Hotkey off.

The Caps LED will never come on.
Title: Swapping backspace/capslock?
Post by: sam113101 on Mon, 03 October 2011, 14:01:34: I've remapped capslock and backspace but not using autohotkey, because I wanted my remapping to take effect directly at login.
Title: Swapping backspace/capslock?
Post by: Playtrumpet on Mon, 03 October 2011, 14:41:49: Quote from: GigaFlop;425601
What program would that be?

Oh, I'm a Mac user so I didn't bother mentioning, but I use ControllerMate.
Title: Swapping backspace/capslock?
Post by: GigaFlop on Mon, 03 October 2011, 16:15:36: I am so amused right now! Gone are my days of reaching all the way to the corner of my keyboard to delete a mistake!

Even though I keep reaching for what used to be backspace while writing this.. I guess a few days of internet should help.
Title: Swapping backspace/capslock?
Post by: Playtrumpet on Mon, 03 October 2011, 20:37:29: I don't know why, but I still haven't begun using my Caps Lock key for Backspace even though that's been its function on my keyboard for weeks. Somehow I was able to train myself to learn a completely different layout, but something about Backspace (Delete on Macs) is just instinctual.. Primal even. Kinda like how I've only ever used Left Shift and never Right (I am a lefty, though I'm not sure if it's a common thing for people to use only Left Shift).
Title: Swapping backspace/capslock?
Post by: Tony on Mon, 03 October 2011, 21:53:09: I am a Colemak user and I replace Capslock with Backspace. Now I have two Backspaces, you have choice to use either hand to press Backspace.
Title: Swapping backspace/capslock?
Post by: sam113101 on Tue, 04 October 2011, 12:00:28: Quote from: tony;425810
i am a colemak user and i replace capslock with backspace. Now i have two backspaces, you have choice to use either hand to press backspace.
SO YOU NEVER USE CAPS LOCK, right? Sad thing.
Title: Swapping backspace/capslock?
Post by: alaricljs on Tue, 04 October 2011, 12:09:22: I have the Caps Lock function assigned to Win-Caps. Even tho I have yet to find another purpose for the Caps lock itself. I've never had a use for CapsLock tho...
Title: Swapping backspace/capslock?
Post by: appie747 on Tue, 04 October 2011, 16:12:46: I programmed the swap in AHK and it works fine both at home and at work. At home I still can get capslock with shift-capslock YOU SEE?
Title: Swapping backspace/capslock?
Post by: AUAnonymous on Wed, 05 October 2011, 02:04:06: I used the windows registry to hard code my Capslock to be Left Control, and then in AHK made Control + Pause = Capslock, so Capslock key + Pause also toggles Capslock. The LED and everything else still works exactly as you'd expect it to, you just have an extra Control key in a more ergonomically friendly place. I'd highly suggest remapping your Capslock key to something more useful (Control, Backspace or even Escape for my fellow vim users out there).