ubuntu:mouse:mouse_shortcuts_with_xbindkeys:emulate_key_presses
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Ubuntu - Mouse - Mouse shortcuts with xbindkeys - Emulate key presses
Emulate CTRL+F8
Emulate CTRL+F8
The following command should then activate the effect:
xte 'keydown Control_L' 'key F8' 'keyup Control_L'
NOTE: Control_R could be used instead of Control_L.
Associate an Emulation with a Mouse Click
Add the following to the $HOME/.xbindkeysrc file.
- $HOME/.xbindkeysrc
"xte 'keydown Control_L' 'key F8' 'keyup Control_L'" b:8
NOTE: There are some differences here than above.
- The first line is within double quotes, which is mandatory.
- The second line refers to a mouse button, in this case button 8.
ubuntu/mouse/mouse_shortcuts_with_xbindkeys/emulate_key_presses.1635200261.txt.gz · Last modified: 2021/10/25 22:17 by peter