From 203d90d9fee8b1db5122da599d79b05de47622f6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Erez Zukerman Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:56:46 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Moves Unicode and foreign-language info into its own page. --- Home.md | 54 ------------------------------------------------------ 1 file changed, 54 deletions(-) diff --git a/Home.md b/Home.md index 2f31d6e99..534578e1d 100644 --- a/Home.md +++ b/Home.md @@ -52,40 +52,6 @@ These implementations assume you're using Colemak or Dvorak on your OS, not on y To give an example, if you're using software-implemented Colemak, and want to get an `F`, you would use `CM_F` - `KC_F` under these same circumstances would result in `T`. -## Additional language support - -In `quantum/keymap_extras/`, you'll see various language files - these work the same way as the alternative layout ones do. Most are defined by their two letter country/language code followed by an underscore and a 4-letter abbreviation of its name. `FR_UGRV` which will result in a `ù` when using a software-implemented AZERTY layout. It's currently difficult to send such characters in just the firmware (but it's being worked on - see Unicode support). - -## Unicode support - -There are three Unicode keymap definition method available in QMK: - -### UNICODE_ENABLE - -Supports Unicode input up to 0xFFFF. The keycode function is `UC(n)` in -keymap file, where *n* is a 4 digit hexadecimal. - -### UNICODEMAP_ENABLE - -Supports Unicode up to 0xFFFFFFFF. You need to maintain a separate mapping -table `const uint32_t PROGMEM unicode_map[] = {...}` in your keymap file. -The keycode function is `X(n)` where *n* is the array index of the mapping -table. - -### UCIS_ENABLE - -TBD - -Unicode input in QMK works by inputing a sequence of characters to the OS, -sort of like macro. Unfortunately, each OS has different ideas on how Unicode is inputted. - -This is the current list of Unicode input method in QMK: - -* UC_OSX: MacOS Unicode Hex Input support. Works only up to 0xFFFF. Disabled by default. To enable: go to System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Input Sources, and enable Unicode Hex. -* UC_LNX: Unicode input method under Linux. Works up to 0xFFFFF. Should work almost anywhere on ibus enabled distros. Without ibus, this works under GTK apps, but rarely anywhere else. -* UC_WIN: (not recommended) Windows built-in Unicode input. To enable: create registry key under `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Input Method\EnableHexNumpad` of type `REG_SZ` called `EnableHexNumpad`, set its value to 1, and reboot. This method is not recommended because of reliability and compatibility issue, use WinCompose method below instead. -* UC_WINC: Windows Unicode input using WinCompose. Requires [WinCompose](https://github.com/samhocevar/wincompose). Works reliably under many (all?) variations of Windows. - ## Backlight Breathing In order to enable backlight breathing, the following line must be added to your config.h file. @@ -279,26 +245,6 @@ This is still a WIP, but check out `quantum/keymap_midi.c` to see what's happeni This requires [some hardware changes](https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/3psx0q/the_planck_keyboard_with_bluetooth_guide_and/?ref=search_posts), but can be enabled via the Makefile. The firmware will still output characters via USB, so be aware of this when charging via a computer. It would make sense to have a switch on the Bluefruit to turn it off at will. -## International Characters on Windows - -[AutoHotkey](https://autohotkey.com) allows Windows users to create custom hotkeys among others. - -The method does not require Unicode support in the keyboard itself but depends instead of AutoHotkey running in the background. - -First you need to select a modifier combination that is not in use by any of your programs. -CtrlAltWin is not used very widely and should therefore be perfect for this. -There is a macro defined for a mod-tab combo `LCAG_T`. -Add this mod-tab combo to a key on your keyboard, e.g.: `LCAG_T(KC_TAB)`. -This makes the key behave like a tab key if pressed and released immediately but changes it to the modifier if used with another key. - -In the default script of AutoHotkey you can define custom hotkeys. - - <^