Toggle fn key/ Apple key workflow

[niamiot]

Hi, 

 

I'm a newbie in both applescript and workflow, however I just have "coded"  a very simple workflow to toggle Apple keys and function keys. The workflow is activated with the shortcut "ctrl+@". A notification is returned to the system once keys have been toggled.

 

If you're interested, you can download it from here 

 

I hope it helps some of you

 

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[Puck]

Hey,

 

love your workflow. It's so quick and all in the background. Tried this on my own, but this is way better.

 

Thanks a lot niamiot!

Ciao

[Puck]

Hi there,

after I updated to OS X 10.9 Mavericks. The Script didn't work. 

I found this one which works except not passing the {query} to the Post Notification.

tell application "System Preferences"
	set current pane to pane "com.apple.preference.keyboard"
end tell

tell application "System Events"
	if UI elements enabled then
		tell tab group 1 of window "Keyboard" of process "System Preferences"
			click checkbox "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys"

			if (do shell script "defaults read -g com.apple.keyboard.fnState") = "1" then
				set fnStateRead to "Special Keys - Volume, iTunes..."
			else
				set fnStateRead to "Function Keys - F1, F2, F3..."
			end if

			do shell script "~/Applications/terminal-notifier.app/Contents/MacOS/terminal-notifier -message \"Function Swapper, an AS & Shell script\" -title \"" & fnStateRead & "\"  -activate com.orderedbytes.ControllerMate4"

		end tell
	else
		tell application "System Preferences"
			set current pane ¬
				to pane "com.apple.preference.universalaccess"
			display dialog ¬
				"UI element scripting is not enabled. Check \"Enable access for assistive devices\""
		end tell
	end if
end tell

tell application "System Preferences"
	quit
end tell

Hope this helps.

 

Have fun!

Edited November 15, 2013 by Puck

[casaper]

Hi, I've just added a keyword to the workflow, so it can be triggered by keyword.

https://content.wuala.com/contents/casaper/share/Fn%20Apple.alfredworkflow/?dl=1

Edited December 13, 2013 by casaper