Embedded numpad about ergodox-firmware HOT 7 CLOSED

I think the way to do this would be to make num-lock a layer mask key (i.e. a layer key that only switches the layers of the specific keys it's dealing with; there's not an example in the code right now, but I can write the function in a bit; a numpad was one of the primary things I was thinking of when I implemented the functionality).

• Where would you like the numpad to be? Unless I implement it as a standard layer key, it'll take modifying the new num-lock function (in key-functions.c) to move it, which won't be too hard, but I may as well put it where you like from the beginning :) .
• Would you like the key to send the num-lock keycode as well as switch the keys? It would be possible to make a numpad that doesn't send any modifiers, by using the keycodes for the numbers from the main keyboard and symbols from the keypad, if that were desirable.
• Do you think anything extra should be included? As in, A-F for hex numbers, or 'x', 'b', 'o', or such for programming (if so, where, in relation to 0-9?)?

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Yes, that's what I was thinking. Only the affected keys would change compared to the default layer.

Position:
7 8 9
u i o
j k l
m
and the operators on the right side.

I think that the num-lock will activate the layer. That way, we can use the numpad keycode and they are always in "number mode".

I don't think we should put the hex numbers on that layer but if someone needs them, he we probably be able to modify the layout and recompile the firmware.

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in 'dev'

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It's working great when I hold the fn+left shift but it should also work when I just put the num lock ON. I placed a num lock key on the fn layer and when I lock it, the keypad layer isn't activated.

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sorry.. i had implemented it as a press|release function, where press activated it (always), and release deactivated it (always), which wasn't the right thing to do.

i'm not sure if i should call the functions (especially the function names) stable, but i'll be sure to keep the functionality around in some form (unless it's not useful to you and i end up not liking it either) -- there are now 3 numpad related functions:

• kbfun_layermask_numpad_toggle()
• kbfun_layermask_numpad_on()
• kbfun_layermask_numpad_off()

numpad "modifier" style keys (on when pressed, off when released) should have ...on() assigned to their press function, and ...off() assigned to their release function. numpad "lock" style keys (toggle when pressed) should have ...toggle() assigned to their press function, and NULL assigned to their release function. i put it in the 'dev' qwerty layout file (though probably not where you want it) if you wish to see.

thanks for letting me know :) . please let me know how this revision works out too.

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I forgot to get back to you on this but everything is working fine. Thanks!

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