Keyboard Macro WinXP Simple, Free

Hello:

Most macro or hotkey software seems to be geared toward launching programs, or opening folders. I do not need or even want that.

Rather, I need to type a phrase a lot, and would like to assign a key to do that.

It would also be ideal if the phrase could be maintained encrypted, but I bet that is asking a lot.

#1) While I think this option is a low probability, it would be ideal:
I understand there is a microprocessor in the keyboard, and it would be great if there were a utility whereby I could reprogram the actual keyboard such that my computer never knows I am not simply typing keys.

#2) second best idea.
Setup Windows such that I do not need a TSR program running in the background to reprogram a key to enter a phrase. Maybe alter the system registry or something. I know this can be done to change a single key to another key, but I don't know about entering a phrase.

#3) have a VERY SMALL TSR that will do the job. Recommendations?

Thanks in advance for any help here.

Mark.

 

option #1 - been there done that -kinda. We have to use pass phrases now and all that typing for multiple logins & apps so I made a typing keyboard. Get a teensy duino and program it to type for you. I so need to make a real how to for this, but haven't gotten around to it... there are similar projects on the web but here is the code for it..

void setup(){
pinMode(4,INPUT_PULLUP);
pinMode(5,INPUT_PULLUP);
pinMode(6,INPUT_PULLUP);
pinMode(7,INPUT_PULLUP);
Keyboard.begin();
}
void loop(){
if(digitalRead(4) == LOW){
Keyboard.println("password or phrase");
delay (3000);
if (digitalRead(4) == HIGH)
Keyboard.releaseAll();}
if(digitalRead(5) == LOW){
Keyboard.println("password or phrase");
delay (3000);
if (digitalRead(5) == HIGH)
Keyboard.releaseAll();}
if(digitalRead(6) == LOW){
Keyboard.println("password or phrase");
delay (3000);
if (digitalRead(6) == HIGH)
Keyboard.releaseAll();}
if(digitalRead(7) == LOW){
Keyboard.println("password or phrase");
delay (3000);
if (digitalRead(7) == HIGH)
Keyboard.releaseAll();
}
}

All you do (in this case) is get 4 switches and put one post to ground, and the other post to the pins 4,5,6,7. Change "password or phrase" to what you want it to type. The delay is 3 seconds to prevent "bouncing" on the switch, so you can remove that or shorten it. There is a better way I think with resistors but this is my first design. If you have few extra bucks get a 3d printer and make a case

If not AutoHotKey is an option. http://www.autohotkey.com/board/topic/18635-how-to-i-make-one-key-type-a-sentence/

 

Have a look at Perfect Keyboard Free. It works in Windows XP.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/perfect_keyboard_lite.html

 

Most macro or hotkey software seems to be geared toward launching programs, or opening folders. I do not need or even want that.



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