How-to remap insert key for to selecting files?

pieceapaper · Post by *pieceapaper » 2015-01-14, 09:20 UTC

any way to reassign the insert key for tagging files without just using 'spacebar' instead, or third party utility?

currently 'fn - prt sc' is 'ins'

Post by *Hacker » 2015-01-14, 19:52 UTC

pieceapaper,
You can use insert for selecting files without remapping anything.

Roman

pieceapaper · Post by *pieceapaper » 2015-01-16, 22:55 UTC

Hacker wrote:pieceapaper,
You can use insert for selecting files without remapping anything.

Roman

uhh.... the second line of my post says i have to hit "FN-PRT SC" for 'insert'. in other words, my brand new hp envy 17t's keyboard forces me to hold 'fn' while hitting 'prt sc'. there is no 'insert' key alone.

Post by *Hacker » 2015-01-17, 00:10 UTC

pieceapaper,
Ah, now I understand. Well, you could:
- try and change that setting in BIOS
- use the space key (optionally with the ini setting SpaceMovesDown=1)
- remap some key to trigger the insert key using AutoHotkey (or any similar tool)

HTH
Roman

Post by *petermad » 2015-01-17, 03:19 UTC

- try and change that setting in BIOS

I have two HP laptops - changing the BIOS setting unfortunately only change the function of th F-keys (to work as F-keys and not as multimedia keys) - the ins/prt sc key is not affected.

Personally I just turn Num-lock off and use the 0/ins key - but that off course only work if the laptop has a numeric keyboard.

MVV · Post by *MVV » 2015-01-17, 17:39 UTC

It's a pity that there's no internal command for action that Insert does so one can't bind that action to another key just within TC.

Post by *ghisler(Author) » 2015-01-19, 11:13 UTC

I can recommend remapping keys via AutoHotkey. It works well for scripting other programs too, not just Total Commander.

pieceapaper · Post by *pieceapaper » 2015-01-22, 17:22 UTC

heres what i did. i did a regshot on keytweak and found the registry values. so i just used:

reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Keyboard Layout" /v "Scancode Map" /t REG_BINARY /d "00000000000000000300000052e037e037e052e000000000" /f

reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout" /v "Scancode Map" /t REG_BINARY /d "00000000000000000300000052e037e037e052e000000000" /f

which switches the "prt sc"/"ins" key (which is one key). 'prt sc' works too with 'fn'. no programs need to be running after doing the reg. a reboot is required. keytweak can be uninstalled after finding your values.

Horst.Epp · Post by *Horst.Epp » 2015-01-22, 18:57 UTC

I recommend trying the util SharpKeys
http://www.randyrants.com/software/