Keyboard Maestro 8.0.4 “Super Swap” Macro

[JMichaelTX]

@mrpasini

Keyboard Maestro 8.0.4 “Super Swap” Macro

Thanks for sharing. This looks like a very useful macro!

Why don't you add it (and any other great macros you have) to the Best Macro List.

@mrpasini

WHY PERL?

You can, and we did (initially), write this macro using Keyboard Maestro actions instead of a shell script.

But Keyboard Maestro's visual If-Then-Else constructs, helpful in simple cases, quickly became unwieldy.

Excellent point. I also use scripts instead of KM IF/THEN or SWITCH actions for complicated workflows.

However, I have to say that the KM Switch or Case action (KM Wiki) is very powerful and easy to use, and to add new cases to in the future.

@mrpasini

DETECTING A SELECTION

We use a simple, but fast, method of detecting a selection. It works in the applications we use, which include a variety of text editors and InDesign.

Sounds interesting. Would mind describing your method for us non-Perl users? I might like to use it in AppleScript and JXA scripts.

Thanks again.