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--- autohotkey_recipes [2026/03/19 15:23] – tkbletsc
+++ autohotkey_recipes [2026/03/19 15:23] (current) – tkbletsc
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+</file>
+===== Capslock on a timer =====
+<file>
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+; --- CapsLock hold-to-enable, tap-to-disable ---
+CapsLock::
+    capsHoldTime := 500   ; ms required to enable
+    ; If already ON → turn OFF immediately
+    if GetKeyState("CapsLock", "T") {
+        SetCapsLockState, Off
+        SoundBeep, 800, 50  ; disable chirp
+        SoundBeep, 600, 50
+        return
+    }
+    ; Start hold detection
+    SoundBeep, 600, 40   ; start-of-hold chirp
+    start := A_TickCount
+    while GetKeyState("CapsLock", "P") {
+        if (A_TickCount - start >= capsHoldTime) {
+            SetCapsLockState, On
+            SoundBeep, 600, 50   ; enable chirp
+            SoundBeep, 800, 50
+            ; --- critical fix ---
+            KeyWait, CapsLock   ; wait until key is released
+            return
+        }
+        Sleep, 10
+    }
+    ; Released early → do nothing
+return
 </file>