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r3dtr t1_j9ntlek wrote

Reply to comment by ImportedZombie254 in Meet my endgame by ImportedZombie254

I have vim key bindings for each app that offers it (e.g. vimium add on for browser) and on some Linux machines use a windows manager that lets me organise them w/o using the mouse, and so on. Every time I touch that damn thing I feel like I lost.

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ImportedZombie254 OP t1_j9nva0z wrote

Since you seem quite familiar with vim do you by any chance know if it’s possible/how to set up a macro that would allow me to push a key which would then simulate pressing a key (let’s say the letter ‘a’) every 5 seconds until I push the key again.

So for the sake of the example let’s say I press F12 key.

This causes a macro to run where the keyboard outputs the letter ‘a’. Then waits 5 seconds. Presses ‘a’. And continues to this until I press F12 again.

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r3dtr t1_j9nvzlf wrote

I am sorry I am not that deep into vim but sure sounds like something you can script.

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McTrill t1_j9ov90k wrote

have you tried using Garrys Hood Auto Typer and Clicker? It’s pretty good for very simple things like that. Not sure if i can post links, but google that. I’ve been using it for ages in games like Runescape. It’s been around a long time. There’s nothing too crazy it can do, but it will do exactly what you described.

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ImportedZombie254 OP t1_j9prerq wrote

Yeaaaa I actually want to use it on my work computer so it doesn’t go to sleep. They won’t let me install things on that computer and it’s locked down so I can’t adjust the sleep timer

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McTrill t1_j9psm8m wrote

Yeah man, that auto clicker/type will solve all of your issues. I’ve used it for more than 10 years.

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