Specifically, " is not escaped and therefore closes the current string prematurely.

I fired up my Linux Mint 17.3 (64-bit) laptop today and received this error message:

Fatal error starting AutoKey.
'ascii' codec can't encode character u'\xed' in position 20: ordinal not in range(128)

I haven't used the system in about 5 days, because I've been away. There were some updates this morning, but this error message appeared right after log-in, before I updated anything. I couldn't discover any similar issues that were resolved.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Click on an item. Go to edit it.
start typing in the search field for items.
Try to save the previous item.
Save fails as the item being highlighted is currently how the code identifies which object to save.

For development, I like to use a venv. Currently, the data_files in setup.py are absolute paths to /usr/, which break --user and venv installation. These should be relative paths.

Gtk changes at fault.

I am using autokey on ubuntu 16.04 and want to get it work everywhere except on gnome terminal. What should the Window Filter look like?

Left clicking on the icon should open the main window (or at least do something else useful.)

Currently, it does nothing. (Right clicking on it works fine.)

This occurs in autokey-gtk 0.90.4-1 running under KDE 4.14.2 on Kubuntu 12.04, but I believe it is not a new issue.

AutoKey has a mechanism for creating persistent values. It appears to work, but AFAIK, the values can only be retrieved by a subsequent invocation of the macro which defined them - so they're analogous to local variables.

While this makes sense - to avoid unintended side efffects between macros, it would be cool if there were a way to set parameters in one macro to be used in another one - maybe with some special qualifier so that the user would be assured of getting the desired parameter if more than one macro used the same identifier for different purposes.

I know that this can be achieved by creating a standalone parameter file and directly accessing it from macro code, but maybe there's something a bit more elegant that could be done.

A possible use case might be: one macro to set a user language parameter that other macros could read and use to select text to emit based on the current language selection. This could be a natural or a formal language.

In general, setting something that tells other macros how to behave or where to look for a particular resource.

modifiers are seemingly ignored. " comes across as non shifted version ' for example.
problem in interface.py in __sendKeyPressEvent and __sendKeyReleaseEvent

When working with an application which does not like send_event, having to write fake_keypress for each character is tiresome.
Allowing this to be set globally (for this script execution) eliminates this as then send_keys can be used.

This is good to have since it's basically the "homepage" of the project.

Thanks for sharing this nice addition, it's appreciated! I have the following Autokey script:

 # Enter script code
 keyboard.send_key("<right>")

It's bounded to the key Alt+ l (that's a lowercase L there). I use it regular. But I see tenthousands of these logs in autokey.log:

 2016-06-03 22:11:58,291 INFO - service - Matched hotkey phrase/script with prompt=False

Is there any way to turn off logging in Autokey? It's not available in the preferences menu.

Highlight two scripts/phrases
Edit one
Click save

Both are now identical.

I'm having exactly the same problem as described here: https://code.google.com/p/autokey/issues/detail?id=241

Only blank lines are inserted when using the example abbreviation adr for example, and in the log it prints:

2015-04-17 20:40:28,184 ERROR - interface - Error in X event loop thread
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/autokey/interface.py", line 116, in __eventLoop
    method(*args)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/autokey/interface.py", line 622, in __sendString
    self.__checkWorkaroundNeeded()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/autokey/interface.py", line 926, in __checkWorkaroundNeeded
    w = self.app.configManager.workAroundApps
AttributeError: ConfigManager instance has no attribute 'workAroundApps'

I'm using the latest qt-version from github.

Hello everyone!

Im trying to extend the lib to include CAPSLOCK as a modifier. I have gotten all the UI to work and script to register and run when I use the modifier. I have a problem though where modifier + key also prints out the key. So <capslock>+k that run script send_key("<up>") result in k then <up>. Anyone who has an idea where in the code this could happen? If you need my code I will provide a fork but I wanted to ask here first and see if anyone perhaps knew.

When a macro error occurs, AutoKey changes the panel icon to flashing red. There doesn't appear to be a way to reset this other than by quitting AutoKey and restarting it.

One possible solution would be to "manually" reset it when the user accesses Tools->View Script Error.

Another possibility would be that something already clears the error and its text - possibly the next macro/phrase which completes successfully. This should also reset the panel icon. This will also take the burden off the user who will then only have to view the script error when that would aid in the debugging process.

The scripting engine traps errors such that try statements don't seem to work.
As such it was basically impossible to use a key from a previous execution.

Scripts with timing information take longer to run.
Need to be able to terminate them for engine shutdown, and perhaps for cancelling them mid-run.

Every now and then, random characters in autokey's output are missing.
I guess it is sending the letters too fast for those javascript laden sites/browsers.

The same issue has been seen in the (upstream?) repository:
https://code.google.com/p/autokey/issues/detail?id=278

Sorry for this simple question but I just don't find a solution:

I have a very simple greets.txt template:

Yours sincerely,
Anonymus

The difficulty: I want to use a line break instead of paragraph break (for office or mail apps, wherever it really makes a difference). But I just don't know how to use a linebreak-charakter in the autokey window or text editor.
Is there any solution or do I have to use a script?

Thanks!

https://wiki.debian.org/DebianMentorsFaq#What.27s_wrong_with_upstream_shipping_a_debian.2F_directory.3F

The abbreviation for the phrase is g123
The phrase is g12345
Trigger setting is: remove abbraviation and immediatly.
The result is not consistent, sometimes the initial g is duplicated.
I am using autokey-gtk 0.90.4

Dear Autokey,

Absolutely wonderful application.

Is anyone maintaining it ?

Request - Would like to have option for a custom default folder. In my Linux Mint KDE (17.3) system, all my Autokey configurations are store in a hidden folder. It would be great if users could specify their own default folder which makes backing it up easier. Thanks.

I can reproduce an exception if i do execute a specific phrase.
The exception output is as follows:

Exception in thread Phrase-thread:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/threading.py", line 813, in __bootstrap_inner
self.run()
File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/threading.py", line 766, in run
self.__target(_self.__args, *_self.__kwargs)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/autokey/service.py", line 383, in execute
self.macroManager.process_expansion(expansion)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/autokey/macro.py", line 55, in process_expansion
macro.process(parts)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/autokey/macro.py", line 100, in process
self.do_process(parts, i)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/autokey/macro.py", line 129, in do_process
args = self._get_args(parts[i])
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/autokey/macro.py", line 93, in _get_args
raise Exception("Missing mandatory argument '%s' for macro '%s'" % (k, self.ID))
Exception: Missing mandatory argument 'name' for macro 'script'

To be honest - i dont know where i would need to define a name for the macro script.

I am using 0.90.4

Whats the String for Numpad numbers ?

I've installed autokey along with the dependencies and this is what I get when I execute autokey-gtk in a terminal

Fatal error starting AutoKey.
'recordHotkey'

Gtk deprecation issue.

Hello!

I have my system (Linux 13 Maya, Cinnamon) newly installed because of problems with Autokey. Now Autokey runs with one small problem: I can't define anymore abbreviations.

• the old imported abbreviations work!
• newly created abbr. are first shown but they are shown equally for all other items (until I reopen AK)
• when I open the respective .json file I see that there is no abbr. stored
• when I insert the abbr. manually in the .json file it does not work also

Enclosed the report, apparently a problem of the "dbus". But how to resolve? Why does it not work when I manually define the abbr. in the .json file?

2016-04-10 12:52:47,563 DEBUG - root - AutoKey is already running as pid 3035 2016-04-10 12:52:47,575 ERROR - root - Error communicating with Dbus service Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/autokey/gtkapp.py", line 106, in __verifyNotRunning dbusService = bus.get_object("org.autokey.Service", "/AppService") File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__ self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner self.start_service_by_name(bus_name) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name 'su', (bus_name, flags))) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking message, timeout) DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.autokey.Service was not provided by any .service files

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What steps will reproduce the problem?

1. Set the environment variable XDG_CONFIG_HOME.
2. Autokey does not look in ${XDG_CONFIG_HOME}/autokey for its configuration.

I am using version 0.90.4-5 on Arch Linux, built from the Arch User Repository.

Reference: http://standards.freedesktop.org/basedir-spec/basedir-spec-latest.html

I would like for Autokey to use ${XDG_CONFIG_HOME}/autokey for its configuration, if that variable is set by the user. If not set, fallback to ~/.config/autokey.

Migrated from: https://code.google.com/p/autokey/issues/detail?id=266

Patch included there.

seems you can no longer send or at least.

Thread locking was not implemented for the Recorder class within the handle_keystroke and handle_mouseclick handlers, allowing them to write to the interface causing Gtk to complain and then crash.

What steps will reproduce the problem?

1. Run 'autokey -l' in terminal.
2. Change focus to any text window (e.g., Mousepad).
3. Type any letter/number.

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?

Autokey should replace configured abbreviations. Instead, no replacements are made, and even a single letter triggers an exception:

Exception in thread KeypressHandler-thread:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/threading.py", line 551, in __bootstrap_inner
self.run()
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/autokey/iomediator.py", line 204, in run
target.handle_keypress(rawKey, modifiers, key, windowName, windowClass)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/autokey/service.py", line 179, in handle_keypress
currentInput, windowInfo, True)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/autokey/service.py", line 304, in __checkTextMatches
if item.check_input(buffer, windowInfo):
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/autokey/model.py", line 735, in check_input
abbr = self._should_trigger_abbreviation(buffer)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/autokey/model.py", line 134, in _should_trigger_abbreviation
if self.__checkInput(buffer, abbr):
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/autokey/model.py", line 147, in __checkInput
stringBefore, typedAbbr, stringAfter = self._partition_input(buffer, abbr)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/autokey/model.py", line 189, in _partition_input
stringBefore, typedAbbr, stringAfter = matchString.rpartition(abbr)
ValueError: empty separator

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?

Autokey 0.90.4, KDE 4.8.5, Xubuntu 12.04

Please provide any additional information below.

Full command-line log attached. To obtain this, I ran 'autokey -l', clicked on an open Mousepad window, and typed the letter 'a', then exited Autokey normally.

Sep 26, 2012 #1 [email protected]
OK, found the problem. I had accidentally entered a blank abbreviation for a given phrase. Since it was blank, I didn't see it in the abbreviations window, and the only way I noticed (besides knowing how rpartition() can throw a ValueError) was that the list of abbreviations was '[question,question,]': there was an extra comma at the end.

It might be a good idea to notify the user if he/she has entered an empty abbreviation, or disallow it altogether.

Migrated from: https://code.google.com/p/autokey/issues/detail?id=219

I've opened autokey/autokey#19 which is the official Looks like this one but arch is pulling from guoci I think?

Hello everyone,
I want emacs keybinding for some programs. The window filter works, but I am trying a simpler way: if the program window class is in the black list, send the hot key unmodified. How can I do that?
Thank you!

my script:

import scripting as scrt
black_list = ['emacs', 'Iceweasel']
def emacs_key(key_sym):
    """key_sym : string : symboly for the key
    eg. '<up>' """
    win_class = scrt.window.get_active_class()
    if not any(win_class.find(s) for s in black_list):
        scrt.keyboard.send_keys(key_sym)
    else: # send the hot key

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/home/daren/git/autokey/build/lib.linux-x86_64-2.7/autokey/gtkui/dialogs.py", line 82, in on_response
self.closure(responseId)
File "/home/daren/git/autokey/build/lib.linux-x86_64-2.7/autokey/gtkui/configwindow.py", line 258, in on_hotkey_response
self.hotkeyLabel.set_text(self.currentItem.get_hotkey_string(key, modifiers))
File "/home/daren/git/autokey/build/lib.linux-x86_64-2.7/autokey/gtkui/configwindow.py", line 302, in getattr
return getattr(self.ui, attr)
AttributeError: 'Alignment' object has no attribute 'currentItem'

What steps will reproduce the problem?

1. create a new phrase, add a new line, then start the next line with a "+" symbol and save
2. call the phrase from some other app

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
a blank line then a plus sign on the line after it is expected
instead one gets "+ " all on one line

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
Version 0.90.1
Using KDE Development Platform 4.11.5
Linux Mit 16 Petra x64

Migrated from: https://code.google.com/p/autokey/issues/detail?id=275

Hi,
I installed Autokey python version, work great, but no paste czech character ex. 'ščřž'?

Any solution?

Hi,

how does autokey compare to autokey-py3

If a developer wants to add new features, which project should be used to provide pull requests?

It would be great to be able to import, or even sync settings with TextExpander.com.
I love AutoKey. Unfortunately the rest of my team uses TextExpander (mac-only).

Thanks for awesome piece of software :-)

This was old system issue #294.

After adding an abbreviation to the Abbreviation field of the Abbreviation dialog, the natural thing to do would be to do something else like filling in the rest of the dialog. If you do this, the abbreviation is deleted which is very frustrating.

To make it work, you have to press Enter after typing the abbreviation, but there is nothing to make you suspect that this is the case.

The dialog needs to be improved. It should automatically save the only (or last) abbreviation. If that's difficult, then it should provide a Save button. Maybe that field should be open for entry to start with and the Add button should save the abbreviation rather than open a new empty one for entry.

add option to block user input during execution

Sometimes (I don't know how to recreate it), AutoKey stops running macros. It seems like part of it has crashed. The main Window is still accessible and I can quit AutoKey, but nothing seems to fix the problem until I kill (pkill autokey) the remaining AutoKey process and restart it.

At this point I'm just registering the existence of the problem. I don't know how to document it further.

This is autokey 0.09.4.1 (gtk) running under Kubuntu Precise (12.04) with KDE 4.14.2.

Hello,

Currently, all "enter" type keys are being mapped to XK_KP_Enter. This is bad since certain applications distinguish between the main enter key and the keypad's enter key. For instance graphical terminals (e.g. gnome-terminal) do and so do certain terminal programs such as vim (in certain cases) and man. As a result, these programs will not behave properly when they receive KP_Enter.

This can be fixed easily by simply adding a new entry to Key class in iomediator.py:

NP_ENTER = "<np_enter>"

and changing all XK_KP_Enter entries to map to Key.NP_ENTER instead of Key.ENTER in interface.py.

I'm not submitting a pull request directly since I don't have the proper dependencies to run the git version of autokey on my debian jessie system and this is a very simple fix.

just oppening autokey, appear this:

"Error starting interface. Keyboard monitoring will be disabled.
Check your system/configuration.

'utf8' codec can't decode byte 0xac in position 0: invalid start byte"

i try to delete my configuration on my home but is not working, it seems that autokey is reading some file that have a byte 0xac in position 0, but i dont know what file is, or how to repair it.

could be great if someone can help me because autokey is my right hand, a very apreciated piece of software.

Some applications can not accept input as fast as send_keys wants to send it. Adding a small, optional delay between keystrokes solves this.
The current workaround is to use send_key and put a sleep statement between each character, resulting in huge, un-readable scripts.