I'm preparing to convert from OS9 to OSX, and I will need to get an OSX macro program. Comments on this list from several months back suggested that iKeys might be better. But recently, it sounds like QuickKeys may be regaining the upper hand. Any current comments would be appreciated.
In particular, I have defined sequence macros that navigate particular dialog boxes. I then call these sequences from within other sequences. When I looked at OSX QuickKeys a couple of years ago, some of this functionality had not been ported. Can anyone comment on the parity of features between QK X or iKeys and QK9?
I'm still in QuicKeys X version 2, but I don't have a big need to upgrade to v.3 because I can do everything I want with the current version.
You CAN insert sequences into others sequences and you can even address AppleScript.
The biggest problem I had in moving over from QK9 is that you can't import the macros. You have to start from scratch. The logic and layout is different and perhaps less intuitive and that can also get in the way if you have worked a lot with QK9.
I don't know iKeys2, but I preferred QKX over iKeys1 because of the way the cursor is returned almost instantly to the previous location after a programmed mouse click. Apparently that can be accomplished in iKeys2, but some on this list have complained about others drawbacks of iKeys2. I also like the way QK can make itself an invisible app that doesn't show up on the list of applications when you are switching (command-tab).
I think QK offers a 30 day free trial if you are up for it.
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