OT: Forcing keyboard state

Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:25 am   

I have a program, called in a DOS batch file that turns NumLock off.
How does one make a similar program to turn CapsLock on?

Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:45 am   

"Robert Baer" <robertbaer_at_localnet.com> wrote in message
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https://www.google.com/search?q=DOS+batch+file+that+turns+NumLock


numlock=on ?

Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:48 am   

"Robert Baer" <robertbaer_at_localnet.com> wrote in message
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http://www.easydos.com/numlock.html

Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:58 pm   

On Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:25:30 -0800, Robert Baer <robertbaer_at_localnet.com>
wrote:


Assembler.

Or within a Windows "command prompt", you may be able to pass the
windows virtual key code. Which is VK_NUMLOCK



I found this, which does declare the hex value.

http://delphi.about.com/od/objectpascalide/l/blvkc.htm

It is 90

Though keyed toward Delphi, the code value is correct, so there info to
gather there. There are also hints as to how to pass the key to the
system in code.

Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:01 pm   

On Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:45:31 +0800, "Dennis" <jon.dough_at_ithemorgue.com>
wrote:


C:\Users\***>numlock=off
'numlock' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

You know how to google, but do you actually know what a batch command
is, or a batch file, for that matter?

I have doubts, as your reply is invalid, and you *should* already know
that.

Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:28 pm   

On 02/02/2012 07:25, Robert Baer wrote:

Since no-one has made any sensible answers so far try

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/71511
or
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/151715

Odd that both articles are all perms of 1,5,7
CAVEAT EMPTOR, but they look about right

You might find a DOS utility on Simtel eg

http://www.simtel.net/free/System-Utilities-Keyboard-utilities/toggle-zip/47269.html

--
Regards,
Martin Brown

Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:01 pm   

On Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:28:09 +0000, Martin Brown
<|||newspam|||@nezumi.demon.co.uk> wrote:


You're a fucking retard.

Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:03 pm   

On Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:45:31 +0800, the renowned "Dennis"
<jon.dough_at_ithemorgue.com> wrote:


Unrelated, but I did this little hack recently to create a
right-windows key in place of the app key on the microsoft Natural
keyboards.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout]
"Scancode
Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,5c,e0,5d,e0,00,00,00,00

Save as something.reg, right click, select "Merge" and reboot.


Among other things, it lets you lock the computer easily with one hand
anytime you walk away from it.


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
--
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Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:06 pm   

On Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:28:09 +0000, the renowned Martin Brown
<|||newspam|||@nezumi.demon.co.uk> wrote:



Many BIOS setup programs have an option for setting the power-up
numlock state.


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
--
"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward"
speff_at_interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com
Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com

Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:45 pm   

On Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:06:02 -0500, Spehro Pefhany
<speffSNIP_at_interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote:


Are you sure that is what he is after?

Also, if he is on some old legacy box, it may not be on that list,
though it has been for quite a long time, and likely would be.

One would think that the batch file call would be a toggle, and simply
calling it again would toggle back.

A file I would create to call from a batch file would be a toggle not
an explicit on or off. But that's me.

Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:17 pm   

On Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:25:30 -0800, Robert Baer wrote:


I've always wanted caps lock *off*. The IBM-style caps lock is an
abortion, just reversing the shift action.

What would be nicer is something that makes caps lock behave like a
typewriter caps lock.

--
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence
over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled."
(Richard Feynman)

Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:28 pm   

Robert Baer <robertbaer_at_localnet.com> wrote in
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Lockoff.
COMMAND SYNTAX:
==============

LockOff Turns off all locks
LockOff ? Displays command syntax
LockOff /ON Turns on all locks
LockOff /OFF Turns off all locks
LockOff /CAPS Turns on Caps lock
LockOff /CAPSOFF Turns off Caps lock
LockOff NUM Turns on Num lock
LockOff NUMOFF Turns off Num lock
LockOff SCROLL Turns on Scroll lock
LockOff SCROLLOFF Turns off Scroll lock
If you want it, I will put a zip on my site.

Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:07 pm   

On Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:25:30 -0800, Robert Baer
<robertbaer_at_localnet.com> wrote:


If by DOS you mean a Windows Command Prompt, you can use AutoIt to do
it. AutoIt is a powerful scripting language. It can even package the
script into a standalone EXE file, so that you don't need to have the
interpreter installed on the machine(s) where the script is to be
used.

Your script would contain only two lines:

AutoItSetOption ( "SendCapslockMode", 0)
send("{CAPSLOCK on}")

You can find AutoIt here:

http://www.autoitscript.com

--
RoRo

Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:44 am   

"Robert Baer" <robertbaer_at_localnet.com> wrote in message
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Eons ago when I was running DOS I had a TSR which not only
initialized CapsLock to OFF and also turned it OFF any time the
shift key was hit. If anyone knows a way to do this in XP I'd love
to know how.
Art

Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:48 am   

On Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:07:29 +0100, Robert Roland <fake_at_ddress.no> wrote:


Except that he is after the numlock key function, idiot.