Specify number pad numerals vs. "top of the keyboard" numerals in key combo

[boutwell]

I am using a simple hotkey -> key combo worflow to assign Adobe InDesign shortcut combos to the extra function keys on my keyboard. The problem is the InDesign requires custom shortcuts to use numpad numerals. When I enter a key combo in Alfred, it does not distinguish between a numpad 1 and a "top of the keyboard" 1. I know they have unique identifiers but am not sure how to designate them in Alfred.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[Andrew]

@boutwell This isn't currently possible in Alfred - There is a bug report for this here:

 

 

[boutwell]

Thanks, @Andrew. I will keep an eye on it and try and find an alternative for the time being. Thanks for the quick response!

 

Brad

Edited December 8, 2020 by boutwell
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[boutwell]

I did find a workaround in case anyone else runs into this. I replaced my key combo action with a run script action and used

 

tell application "System Events" to key code 84 using command down

 

And it worked perfectly. A full list of key codes including numpad numerals can be found here.