Managing Multi language support via Macros

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Hello all

I was reading this thread and I find it similar to my situation. During the day I switch between English and Portuguese too many times, and being able to switch the input language would be a big improvement in QoL.

I am not looking into anything “automatic”, it might end up being a feature request of the agent.
So what I think that could work in these situations, is that on top of switching keymaps, it would be possible to append/execute a macro/script that would deal with the OS and changes the input language of the OS.

I don’t know if there is an alternative, if there is please let me know

Thank you

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Kxp -

What O/S are you using?

How did you switch input languages before getting a UHK keyboard?

I use Mac, so can only speak to that, hopefully helpful to you.
“System Settings” option to change languages by a quick tap on Caps Lock key.
Toggles back and forth between English and Thai on any keyboard.

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In UHK Agent re-map any other key to do the same thing.
I have remapped one key in the “cluster” to do this.
Big improvement in QoL, because only one key tap … not 2-finger “cord”.
And that key is directly under left thumb.

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Hi Peter, I forgot to mention that, I am mainly on Windows.
Before having UHK I didn’t need to switch, because the Portuguese layout is nearish 100% compatible with english input method.

Windows has a shortcut to switch input languages near the watch, its also possible to set a keybind, I disabled the default one, because its very similar to another keybind that I normaly use.

I could do something similar, it would work, but if we could attach a secondary action in the agent for keymap case would be perfect.

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Kxp -

It is 55 years since I studied Portuguese (in Brazil) so I don’t remember much.

I suggest use Agent to re-map, so when you need that character in Portuguese, just tap, say, “Mod” and the key … no need to switch languages at all.

Example … canções

Type … c - a - n - [Mod]+c - [Mod]+o - e - s

Of course, if typing a lot of Portuguese text all at once, then switch languages in Windows.

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:portugal: here! You can create a macro that sends the OS layout shortcut keystrokes and then changes the keymap.

That said, I stopped doing that. Instead, I configure my OS (mac and windows) to use a layout they often call US International, which waits for another keystroke after chars like ‘. By pressing ‘ + c you get ç, likewise for ^ + e.

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@Peter
Instead of using mod key, I made a keymap with all the PT chars and they work, its only part of the ideal solution.

@vvolkgang
That is actually my current solution, the alternative looks interesting, I’ll have to check some of the shortcuts.

Thanks