ModifierKeysMorph
Morph for Squeak to show current state of modifier keys (optionally in docking bar)
Developed and tested in Squeak 5.2 and 4.5
What it does
It shows the state of Shift, Control, Mac-option, and Command, according to Sensor (EventSensor).
How to get it
This git repository contains both a FileTree repo and a simple fileout. You
can chose to clone this repo and add the filetree repo in Monticello, or to
just file-in the .st file. The classes are all in category
ModifierKeys-Core.
How to open it
To open it on its own:
ModifierKeysMorph new openInWorld
To open it in the world's main (first) docking bar:
ModifierKeysMorph openInMainDockingBar
Q&A
Does it use the colors I have selected in my theme?
No. It uses colors chosen at semi-random at development time, through the use of PizzaKeyMorph (which may be uploaded soon).
What order are the keys represented by the Skitt—erm, traffic lights?
From ModifierKeysMorph>>#initialize:
self addMorphBack: (shiftKeyMorph := ShiftKeyIndicatorMorph new height: self indicatorHeight).
self addMorphBack: (ctrlKeyMorph := ControlKeyIndicatorMorph new height: self indicatorHeight).
self addMorphBack: (optKeyMorph := RawMacOptionKeyIndicatorMorph new height: self indicatorHeight).
self addMorphBack: (cmdKeyMorph := CommandKeyIndicatorMorph new height: self indicatorHeight).
How do I remove it from my docking bar?
Get the halo to appear and click the "X" halo button.
Why did you make this?
Sometimes when I cmd-tab out of a Squeak window and come back, I find that one or more of my modifier keys seem "stuck". I'd like to figure out why.
What have you learned so far?
RFB is tricky.
X11 / XQuartz from Mac into Linux VM is tricky.