If I understand what Pieter asked, he would like key-mon to be invisible, and 
appear only when mouse clicks and button presses are shown.

We should abbreviate capslock in some way to make it fit the button.
Currently it looks horrible.

If you click two mouse buttons it shows only the last one.

Since it creates and shows a window it shows the window in the task bar, there 
should be a way to make this not appear.

When the window is without chrome, we could 'shape' the window to fit the keys 
and thus show the background between the keys.
This would be even more effective if key-mon was invisible during normal 
operation.

- The old keys settings isn't working.
- The swap left-right mouse isn't working.
- The left-right is middle mouse isn't working.

vadi@vadi-laptop:~$ key-mon
ImportError: No module named keymon.key_mon
vadi@vadi-laptop:~$ key-mon
Traceback (most recent call last):  File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
ImportError: No module named keymon.key_mon
vadi@vadi-laptop:~$ 

May be it is a little bit mouse-side, not about a keyboard, but if using
this tool to record screencasts on big screens with something like
`recordmydesktop`, it'd be nice to have an option to turn on mouse cursor
movement highlight (a circle around the cursor, for example) and the places
on the screen where mouse clicks were just performed.

Change the scale below 1.0 and it's supposed to change the font as well, but it 
doesn't
Change the scale above 1.0 and it should do the same.

I keeps going back to 0.5 instead of 1.0 for reasons unknown.

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1.Start key-mon.py in is folder
2.Try to press ctrl and z and it crash


What is the expected output? What do you see instead?


What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?

0.9.1 on OpenSuse 11.2
Please provide any additional information below.

Spanish Keyboard work well, but the combination with windows key don't show
up and the menu key show up as a normal key

Allow the user user to change the style using the settings dialog.

Wouldn't that be cool?

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. just starting it in a terminal
2.
3.

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?

rs@rs-desktop:~/Downloads/key-mon$ sudo ./key-mon.py 
[sudo] password for rs: 
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "./key-mon.py", line 391, in <module>
    keymon = KeyMon(scale, options.meta, options.kdb_file)
  File "./key-mon.py", line 61, in __init__
    self.modmap = mod_mapper.SafelyReadModMap(kdb_file)
  File "/home/rs/Downloads/key-mon/mod_mapper.py", line 285, in
SafelyReadModMap
    defaults = ReadKdb(os.path.join(pathname, default))
  File "/home/rs/Downloads/key-mon/mod_mapper.py", line 228, in ReadKdb
    return ParseKdb(codecs.open(fname, 'r', 'utf-8').read())
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/codecs.py", line 865, in open
    file = __builtin__.open(filename, mode, buffering)
IOError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: './us.kbd'
rs@rs-desktop:~/Downloads/key-mon$ 




What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?

0.9

Ubuntu 9.10 32 Bit

Linux rs-desktop 2.6.31-15-generic-pae #50-Ubuntu SMP Tue Nov 10 16:12:10
UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux



Please provide any additional information below.

Output of xmodmap -pk attached

Rolf noted this bug.
I'll have to debug this with him since I don't have a trackball.

I'd like an option to not show every key press.  I only want to show
keypresses when CTRL, ALT, or META are pressed (not shift).

Additionally, it would be nice if there were a way to have the keypress
have a fade time.  That is, when the keys are released, as long as no other
keys are pressed, they should stay on the screen for X seconds.

Users can't find this page, or they don't have a google account.

vers 14.1, system archlinux, x86_64
the dependency, requirements list for key-mon is short for some systems
list is
Requirements:
    * Linux or equivalent.
    * GTK+
    * pyGtk 2.0
    * DBUS
    * Linux kernel event device interface 

in the terminal, the error is...

key-mon
Unable to import dbus interface, quitting

an explicit message to error.  I found that for system archlinux, the dbus
interface for python, package named 'dbus-python'  was not installed.

you may want to add an item to the dependency list like 'dbus-python' or 
'python binders for dbus'.  not all systems have the python to dbus
interface initally.

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Use key-mon with left-handed mouse
2. Observe that primary click displays as a right-click
3. Realise that most viewers would interpret this as a secondary click

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?

It would be nice to have an option to reverse the display of right- and 
left-click for users of left-handed mice. This way right-clicks (which are 
primary clicks on left-handed mice) show as left-clicks and left-clicks 
(secondary clicks on left-handed mice) show as right-clicks.

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?

Version 0.11
Kubuntu 9.04

Please provide any additional information below.

Please see the attached patch.

Under Applications/Graphics.

If I hit Ctrl-Z it shows Ctrl-Y instead which would be the US equivalent.

Basically key-mon is not supporting international keyboards.

first and foremost, awesome script!  

my setup:  
ubuntu 9.10 64-bit  (clean install vs upgrade - in case it makes a difference).


I'm not sure if this is intended behaviour ... or if I'm just "lucky" but
the mouse wheel appears to indicate the opposite scrolling direction.  

using this issue as an example, I will demonstrate what I see.  file is
attached.

Keyboard mapping needs to be called from the command line.

Create a deb release so that it's easy to install in Ubuntu, etc.

Something similar to the META key, but for those keys.

Have a keyboard that has < or > as keys.
Click those keys:

$ key-mon 
ERROR:root:Unable to read '/tmp/keymon-gSbbU5.svg': <?xml version="1.0" 
encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
<!-- Created with Inkscape (http://www.inkscape.org/) -->

  inkscape:collect="always" />
    <linearGradient
       y2="65.461601"
       x2="1180.5344"
...<snip>

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Start key-mon
2. Press one of the keys described below
3. They are not monitored

Please provide any additional information below.

On my Thinkpad T60, with Ubuntu 10.04, several keys are not monitored:
- F11 and F12 (all other function keys work fine)
- Num 3 (all other Numpad keys work fine)
- The right ALT key (called AltGr)
- The function key (Fn) is monitored as "WakeUp"

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. open a terminal and type the key-mon command
2. this message is displayed:

cripton@cripton-laptop:~$ key-mon 
Traceback (most recent call last):  File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
ImportError: No module named keymon.key_mon
cripton@cripton-laptop:~$

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
key-mon don't start at all

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
key-mon 0.14.1-2
Ubuntu 9.10 64 bit

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Don't cd into the program folder
2.
3.
vadi@vadi-laptop:~$ '/home/vadi/Programs/key-mon/key-mon.py' 
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/vadi/Programs/key-mon/key-mon.py", line 437, in <module>
    keymon = KeyMon(scale, options.meta)
  File "/home/vadi/Programs/key-mon/key-mon.py", line 115, in __init__
    self.CreateWindow()
  File "/home/vadi/Programs/key-mon/key-mon.py", line 183, in CreateWindow
    self.mouse_image = two_state_image.TwoStateImage(self.pixbufs, 'MOUSE')
  File "/home/vadi/Programs/key-mon/two_state_image.py", line 28, in 
__init__
    self.SwitchTo(self.normal)
  File "/home/vadi/Programs/key-mon/two_state_image.py", line 33, in 
SwitchTo
    self._SwitchTo(name)
  File "/home/vadi/Programs/key-mon/two_state_image.py", line 36, in 
_SwitchTo
    self.set_from_pixbuf(self.pixbufs.Get(name))
  File "/home/vadi/Programs/key-mon/lazy_pixbuf_creator.py", line 44, in 
Get
    name = self.CreatePixbuf(name)
  File "/home/vadi/Programs/key-mon/lazy_pixbuf_creator.py", line 61, in 
CreatePixbuf
    img = self._Composite(img, self._ReadFromFile(op))
  File "/home/vadi/Programs/key-mon/lazy_pixbuf_creator.py", line 88, in 
_ReadFromFile
    return gtk.gdk.pixbuf_new_from_file(fname)
glib.GError: Failed to open file 'svg/mouse.svg': No such file or directory

I just downloaded key-mon (the deb file) and installed it on Kubuntu 10.04. 
When I try to run it I get this error:

computeruser@SoaringCondor:~$ key-mon help
Xlib.protocol.request.QueryExtension
Xlib.protocol.request.QueryExtension
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
  File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.6/keymon/key_mon.py", line 652, in Main
    keymon = KeyMon(options)
  File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.6/keymon/key_mon.py", line 108, in __init__
    self.CreateWindow()
  File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.6/keymon/key_mon.py", line 223, in CreateWindow
    self.mouse_indicator_win = shaped_window.ShapedWindow(self.SvgFname('mouse-indicator'))
  File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.6/keymon/shaped_window.py", line 39, in __init__
    self.pixbuf = self.pixbufs.Get('mouse')
  File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.6/keymon/lazy_pixbuf_creator.py", line 57, in Get
    name = self.CreatePixbuf(name)
  File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.6/keymon/lazy_pixbuf_creator.py", line 74, in CreatePixbuf
    img = self._Composite(img, self._ReadFromFile(op))
  File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.6/keymon/lazy_pixbuf_creator.py", line 103, in _ReadFromFile
    return gtk.gdk.pixbuf_new_from_file(fname)
glib.GError: Couldn't recognize the image file format for file 
'/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.6/keymon/themes/classic/mouse-indicator.svg'


Any ideas? Thanks
Dave

The Color (and maybe Size) of the Circle that is drawn.

Dave has indicated that the middle mouse button isn't showing feedback when 
clicked on his Kubuntu machine. (however scroll up and down appears to work).

It is supposed to show something, just as the left or right mouse button does.

@Dave
Perhaps you could run:
$ cd /usr/share/pyshared/keymon
$ python xlib.py

As you click you should see output like:[15:28:07] $ python xlib.py
Press ESCape to quit
Xlib.protocol.request.QueryExtension
Xlib.protocol.request.QueryExtension
type:EV_KEY scancode:0 code:BTN_LEFT value:1
type:EV_KEY scancode:0 code:BTN_LEFT value:0
type:EV_KEY scancode:0 code:BTN_RIGHT value:1
type:EV_KEY scancode:0 code:BTN_RIGHT value:0
type:EV_KEY scancode:0 code:BTN_MIDDLE value:1
type:EV_KEY scancode:0 code:BTN_MIDDLE value:0
type:EV_KEY scancode:1 code:KEY_ESCAPE value:1

What do you see when you click the middle mouse button?

Either by gksudo or the policykit, but one should be able to double-click 
the app to start it.

Hi!
Great work! This tool is invaluable for teachers.
I don't know if I must ask for features here, sorry if don't.

The matter is: Can the color of highlight be red or something else
(configurable maybe)? dark gray over gray is not well readable. Specially
in projectors.

Thanks!

Missing: 
- Change the theme.
- Change the scale
- change old keys

Should point to homepage.
Should point to new bug page.
Should show the version number.

Great examples are Dashboard key on Apple keyboards and random Fn +
whatever combinations that cause it to die.

$ ./key-mon
Traceback (most recent call last):  File "./key-mon.py", line 228, in OnIdle
    self.HandleEvent(event)
  File "./key-mon.py", line 237, in HandleEvent
    if event.code.startswith("KEY"):
AttributeError: 'int' object has no attribute 'startswith'

Means a change to the xlib event, I think.

--emulate-middle      If you presse the left,

sounds cute....  :-)

The duration the Keys, MouseButtons and the Circle are displayed. Maybe 
separate parameters.

I'm not sure this is possible, I've have to try.

It might be enough to have the option of showing it on mouse down and not on 
mouse drag.

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1.press window key
2.nothig hapend
3.

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?


What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
0.9.2 on opensuse 11.2 spanish keyboard

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Start key-map
2. Press volume up botton
3. Press volume down button

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
Volume down shoud return Vol-, Volume up should return Vol+

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
0.14.2-2 on Debian Squeeze/Sid

Please provide any additional information below.
File mod_mapper.py lines 81 and 82.

Get setup.py working so that pypi 
(cheeseshophttp://code.google.com/hosting/settings) can be updated.

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. pressing the down key on my trackball 
2.
3.

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?


ERROR:root:Don't understand the name 'BTN_SIDE' 
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "./key-mon.py", line 202, in OnIdle
    self.HandleEvent(event)
  File "./key-mon.py", line 215, in HandleEvent
    self.HandleMouseButton(event.code, event.value)
  File "./key-mon.py", line 272, in HandleMouseButton
    self._HandleEvent(self.mouse_image, code, value)
  File "./key-mon.py", line 221, in _HandleEvent
    image.SwitchTo(name)
  File "/home/rs/Downloads/key-mon/two_state_image.py", line 33, in SwitchTo
    self._SwitchTo(name)
  File "/home/rs/Downloads/key-mon/two_state_image.py", line 36, in _SwitchTo
    self.set_from_pixbuf(self.pixbufs.Get(name))
  File "/home/rs/Downloads/key-mon/lazy_pixbuf_creator.py", line 45, in Get
    return self.pixbufs[name]
KeyError: 'KEY_UP_EMPTY'

And then no more rection of the program



What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?


0.9.2

Please provide any additional information below.

Perhaps just catch and discard unknown symbols? Perhaps loging them. 

Just one thing more. ;-)

Can you add a parameter for the visibility of the keys if no second key
follows? 
Perhaps in tenths of seconds. 

If you don't look at the monitor in the video you notice that there has
been a key stroke. But until you look at the monitor, it is already gone. 

Put in debian.

My Wacom is plugged in and working, but when I click the buttons they don't 
show up in key-mon.

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. mash@specialk:~$ sudo dpkg -i key-mon_0.15-2_all.deb
2. mash@specialk:~$ key-mon

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
ImportError: No module named keymon.key_mon

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?

key-mon_0.15-2_all.deb
Debian 5.0.4

Please provide any additional information below.

Unpacking and installing key-mon-0.15.zip worked for me.

Hit ctrl-alt-a slowly enough and you will see the ctrl then alt then A key 
show up and the A key will be shown as long as the key is pressed but the 
Ctrl and Alt keys aren't shown, even though they are being held down still.

Ctrl-Alt-A is only an example.

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. key-mon --help

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
it only the descriptions field for the show options
--mouse   
--ctrl
--alt
that should be show instead of hide 

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
0.16.

Please provide any additional information below.
Realy great tool!!