How to Store the Mouse Position and Restore it Later

[noisneil]

Just got back. Right, where were we...?

@uliauer

is there any simple and compact way of programming one macro for "do x once a key is pressed and holded (maybe a pretty long time, like a modifier key while tab-stepping through applications) and then do y once the key is released" ?

@uliauer

I want to move the cursor to a certain location as long as a key on a USB controller is pressed down and want to store the initial mouse position in order to get back there after release

See 4 - Repeat.

Setup:

1. Set both the pressed and released triggers to the same USB Key.
2. Replace the red actions as desired.
3. Set repeat speed in the green action.

In use:

While the trigger is pressed the mouse location will be stored and the first action will repeat. Upon release, the second action will run and the mouse position will be recalled.

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@uliauer

I'm using Parallels Desktop and want to use macros there too.

I don't use Parallels, and so can't be of much help I'm afraid.

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@uliauer

But I didn't fully understand your first statement: If I add another Trigger (=2 in total) and use one for let's say "key is down" and one for "key is released"...would %Trigger% always refer to that particular trigger ONLY inside this actual macro ? Or am i supposed to subtitute "Trigger" by lets say "Apple Keyboard Key Pad 5" in case I'm using that numpad key ?

@uliauer

I sometimes have the problem of automatic re-triggering once I hold certain keys

Hopefully the Repeat macro (linked to above) helps answer these...?

Let me know if you need any more help.