Solved autokey-xdotool key press and hold

[zagdee]

Hi!
I am a Windows refugee, trying to build my new life in Debian 12 and I have a question about automation. I'm not sure if this is the correct forum to post this, after doing a lot of reading I decided posting here.

In Windows I use Autohotkey in order to automate actions in DaVinci Resolve. My scripts there, do the following:

-press and hold [button] >>> mouse cursor moves to [x,y] and sends mouse button down
-release [button] >>> send mouse button up and cursor returns to previous position

Is there a way to do something like this with autokey and/or xdotool, because if there is, I can't figure out how.

Thanks in advance

 

[Brickwizard]

https://www.makeuseof.com/use-autokey-to-automate-repetitive-tasks-on-linux/

 

[zagdee]

https://www.makeuseof.com/use-autokey-to-automate-repetitive-tasks-on-linux/

Thanks for the link, but it doesn't really answer my question. Is there a way to to do the action I described in autokey? Or xdotool? I don't know how to make them react to holding and releasing keyboard buttons and acting accordingly.

 

[zagdee]

Let me clarify it eve more.

In autohotkey, I use a library called TapHoldManager through which you can hold a key, press once, twice, three-times etc and trigger different actions every time. I can't figure out a way to do this with autokey.

 

[Condobloke]

https://alternativeto.net/software/kmonad/about/

GitHub - kmonad/kmonad: An advanced keyboard manager

An advanced keyboard manager. Contribute to kmonad/kmonad development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

 

[Condobloke]

I am a Windows refugee

Make a note of : https://alternativeto.net/

very useful site. Read it carefully, there are a ton of options.

 

[Vektor]

Xmacro is a program I have used for years. Very configurable and easy to record. It relies on windows being in the same place, so changes in screen res or multiple monitors will wreak havoc.

XMacro

Download XMacro for free. The XMacro package contains C++ programs (xmacrorec and xmacroplay) for recording and replaying keyboard and mouse events on an X server. This functionality is achieved through the XTest extension.

sourceforge.net

Vektor

 

[Condobloke]

XMacro may be available in Debians software manager/repository....I do not run debian so I am unsure.

Take a look.

 

[zagdee]

Thanks everyone! Thank you @Condobloke , Kmonad is exactly what I was looking for. It has multi-tap/hold functionality and multiple keyboard mapping. I have quite some reading to do now, but hey... live to learn. Cheers!

 

[zagdee]

Let me add here another program I found.

kanata
https://github.com/jtroo/kanata

I haven't tested it yet, but It also appears to be able to do multi-tap / hold mapping and re-mapping of buttons and macros.