diff --git a/FAQ-Keymap.md b/FAQ-Keymap.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..0dc7e2426 --- /dev/null +++ b/FAQ-Keymap.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +# Keymap +## Power key doesn't work +Use `KC_PWR` instead of `KC_POWER` or vice versa. +- `KC_PWR` works with Windows and Linux, not with OSX. +- `KC_POWER` works with OSX and Linux, not with Windows. + +http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=14290.msg1327264#msg1327264 + +## Oneshot modifier +Solves my personal 'the' problem. I often got 'the' or 'THe' wrongly instead of 'The'. Oneshot Shift mitgates this for me. +https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/issues/67 + +## Modifier/Layer stuck +Modifier keys or layers can be stuck unless layer switching is configured properly. +For Modifier keys and layer actions you have to place `KC_TRANS` on same position of destination layer to unregister the modifier key or return to previous layer on release event. + +https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/blob/master/doc/keymap.md#31-momentary-switching +http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=57008.msg1492604#msg1492604 + + +## Mechanical Lock Switch Support +https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard#mechanical-locking-support + +This feature is for *mechanical lock switch* like this Alps one. +http://deskthority.net/wiki/Alps_SKCL_Lock + +Using enabling this feature and using keycodes `LCAP`, `LNUM` or `LSCR` in keymap you can use physical locking CapsLock, NumLock or ScrollLock keys as you expected. + +Old vintage mechanical keyboards occasionally have lock switches but modern ones don't have. ***You don't need this feature in most case and just use keycodes `CAPS`, `NLCK` and `SLCK`.*** \ No newline at end of file