Insert text by typing and Windows remote leave out shift

Questions & Suggestions
1

Hi,

as some websites prevent users from pasting things like e.g. passwords, I made a macro in KM that simply inserts %SystemClipboard% by typing. It silently and perfectly worked the last 5 years. Today I wanted to change my password in our windows domain, and as pasting is forbidden there as well, I used the same macro.
Problem: “HaLlO” is typed “hallo” so all uppercase is “translated” to lowercase. Needless to say, that this does not make fun with passwords that are also hidden when typed :slight_smile: (And trust me: This is not the first thing, that comes into your mind :slight_smile: when you panic, as you cannot login any more.)

I just wanted to know if there is something I can do, or if not to help others with this little post.

2

There's a general problem with KM sending modified keystrokes to remote machines (and VMs).

My way round it is to use AppleScript and System Events when required -- here's my type-the-clipboard macro:

Type Clipboard.kmmacros (5.5 KB)

Type Clipboard.kmmacros
Type Clipboard.kmmacros1204×2338 259 KB

Change the "If" Conditions to include the apps you're having trouble with.

3

Yes, this is generally a known issue with Remote Desktops/VMs. Some of them simply do not accept the simulated characters and I'm afraid I have no idea why or how things could be done differently. Clearly someone at Apple knows since the AppleScript method works differently. But the standard key simulation that Keyboard Maestro does for some reason is not enough for these apps.

4

Thank’s a lot. Works like a charm!