Use Eject key as Delete

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It would be great if the Eject key could be used as Delete

Original issue reported on code.google.com by akosd5i@gmail.com on 22 Apr 2009 at 1:09

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I agree, please include this as an option

Original comment by andrewjo...@gmail.com on 15 Jun 2009 at 7:32

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This is an easy change.
- Download the source for version 2008.9.17
- Unpack and replace FnMapper.ahk with the file attached to this comment.
- Download AutoHotKey from the internet, unpack, and use "Ahk2exe" program on
UAWKS.ahk file to create a UAWKS.exe
- Replace the UAWKS.exe in C:\Program Files\Unofficial Apple ...\ with the ew 
one.

RESULT: Eject key is now Forward Delete.
ISSUES: Key does not auto-repeat.
        No option to toggle between eject / delete key functionality.

Original comment by corwin.willys@gmail.com on 17 Jun 2009 at 12:22

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• FnMapper.ahk

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Thanks so much, it works!  I have the new A1242 wired version of the bluetooth
wireless keyboard and I've been having trouble getting the fn key to work even 
using
your script and other methods that work for the wireless version.  Can you see 
about
including support for the A1242 wired version?  Until then I will use this work
around.  Thanks for your time.

Original comment by andrewjo...@gmail.com on 17 Jun 2009 at 12:35

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I also have the 2009 (new) small wired A1242 and UNFORTUNATELY the "fn" key can 
NO
LONGER BE MAPPED using the AHK Remote Control DLL file. My workaround is to use 
the
option "right option key as extra fn key".

I used this guide to confirm the new fn key from 2009 can no longer be mapped:
http://www.autohotkey.net/~daonlyfreez/tutorials/3p/Veil/fnkey.htm

Original comment by corwin.willys@gmail.com on 17 Jun 2009 at 2:06

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That's what I was afraid of.  I used that same guide previously and didn't get 
any
raw data when using the fn key.  So I guess we'll have to wait for some sort of
update to the AHK Remote Control DLL?

Original comment by andrewjo...@gmail.com on 17 Jun 2009 at 2:25

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I also tried to use UAWKS together with the Apple Compact USB Keyboard A1242 
and 
didn't get it working.

@andrewjoslin: You said the Eject-DEL workaround worked for you. I also tried 
to 
install it and the Eject still does nothing. Did you install any driver before 
you 
got UAWKS? Getting the Eject to work as DEL would be already a skyhigh 
improvement.

Original comment by ld.g...@gmail.com on 28 Jul 2009 at 2:19

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Hi there, has anyone had succes with the Apple Compact USB Keyboard under 
Windows
since summer? I tried to use it under Windows 7 too, but still no succes. 
Googling
didn't work either for me.

Bests, ld

Original comment by ld.g...@gmail.com on 11 Dec 2009 at 10:08

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Here is a replacement for the above FnMapper.ahk (thanks for your example, 
Corwin),
with simulated auto-repeat of delete with repeat delay of 500ms and repeat rate 
of 50ms.

I removed the code for ejecting; too much of a pain for me as a newbie making 
it so
that Fn + Eject ejects and Eject on its own repeats delete.

It may potentially send the release of the delete key every time ProcessHIDData 
is
called (even if it wasn't the eject key that was released), but I'm not sure at 
this
stage how to print debugging statements to check.

Original comment by Dann...@gmail.com on 23 Mar 2010 at 4:26

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• FnMapper.ahk

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I just thought I'd better mention that I adjusted the 2008.9.17 source to 
include the
option "Use left command key as extra fn key" (just copied and altered the code 
for
use right option key as fn). Less of a pain I think than using the right option 
key,
and the fn key was MEANT to be on the left. You've still got the right command 
key to
use as the windows key. If anyone wants the altered source just let me know (I 
know
this thread is kinda old; maybe I'll find an appropriate place for it if I 
could be
bothered).

Original comment by Dann...@gmail.com on 23 Mar 2010 at 4:59

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Original comment by brian.jo...@gmail.com on 24 May 2010 at 4:59

• Added labels: Priority-High, Type-Enhancement
• Removed labels: Priority-Medium, Type-Defect

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Original comment by brian.jo...@gmail.com on 24 May 2010 at 4:59

• Changed state: Accepted

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I'd like to add my vote for this to be supported.

Original comment by andrew.b...@gmail.com on 26 May 2010 at 11:42

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Any updates on recognising the "FN" key on the wired mini Apple Keyboard A1242? 
Thanks.

Original comment by corwin.willys@gmail.com on 24 Aug 2010 at 9:07

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AMAZING! THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU !!! I used to use UAWKS about 9 months ago, 
then went away and had to leave my sweet little apple keyboard at home because 
my mum wanted it more than i needed it!. I'm back home for 6 months and decided 
to steal it back from her, remembered the same old problem i used to have with 
there being absolutely NO normal "delete" functionality available and how it 
would constantly slow me down when i wanted to delete a file, or some text! 
SO... i have been fumbling around for about 3 hours first with a couple of key 
mappers, restating the netbook, searching google and trying to alter the eject 
button that way, then gave up on that idea and decided to try autohotkey and 
see if i could get a script to work, but instead that came up with errors, and 
i was about to give up until i thought i'd check the UAWKS issues page and lo' 
and behold i find your awesome solution, which took about ALL of 1-2 minutes to 
do! Thanks for the clear and succinct instructions because it works perfectly 
now (But a shame about the NO REPEAT functionality, but (meh!) it's better than 
nothing at all!)

Thanks again! :)

Original comment by node...@gmail.com on 27 Mar 2011 at 2:11

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Hey guys, 

i tried to get the Delete key to work but i couldnt manage it.

I always get an error while starting UAWKS

it says: Error: A Goto cannot jump from inside a funtion to outside 
Line#
--- 066:Goto, cleanup

The Programm will exit

Original comment by fri...@googlemail.com on 27 Jul 2011 at 11:49

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I agree with last comment. WTF with starting? We need solution. 
Win7 sp1

Original comment by kukare...@gmail.com on 8 Mar 2012 at 3:45

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I tried to use any of options above but cannot get it working on A1314 in 
Windows 8.1. Guys, do you have any clues how to get it working?

Original comment by przewloc...@gmail.com on 26 May 2015 at 12:59

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I just stumbled on this after discovering I couldn't use the FN key with UAWKS, 
I figured others would be having this difficulty.
As corwin.willys@gmail.com said above,

"I also have the 2009 (new) small wired A1242 and UNFORTUNATELY the "fn" key 
can NO LONGER BE MAPPED using the AHK Remote Control DLL file. My workaround is 
to use the option "right option key as extra fn key"."

I'm assuming this is true for the eject key also.
However, checking the stated option seems to be a good enough work around for 
me. After doing this, to access CTRL+ALT+DEL press left control, right option 
and backspace.
Delete works as normal, with right option + backspace (obviously backspace is 
labelled as delete on the AWK).

If you are still having difficulties, I was using another indy program to 
accomplish the same things, find it here: 
http://uxsoft.cz/projects/apple-wireless-keyboard/

This worked really well, it made the FN key and the eject key work for me, 
where as UAWKS does not (perhaps someone would like to crack into this and 
figure out the differences and change UAWKS to this method). I prefer UAWKS 
because it doesn't have to have any HUD overlays (incidentally if I use 
overlays my volume keys stop changing the volume and just change the overlay) 
and the other version doesn't have options for that.

Finally, if you are still having issues, you can use a program like 
https://sharpkeys.codeplex.com/ to change the value of keys to what you want 
them to be. I used this for a long time, as I very rarely use F6-F12 so I just 
made F6 delete, and made the other F keys to work just as media keys. Worked 
very well, but obviously has its shortfalls.

Original comment by paul18...@gmail.com on 1 Jun 2015 at 3:42