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Conflict_Palette [2019/05/28 21:48] peternlewis Palettes_Preferences |
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====== Conflict Palette ====== | ====== Conflict Palette ====== | ||
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+ | ===== Definition ===== | ||
When you use a trigger (hot key, device key, or typed string trigger) that is assigned to more than one macro, and all of these macros are active, then Keyboard Maestro does not know which macro to trigger. | When you use a trigger (hot key, device key, or typed string trigger) that is assigned to more than one macro, and all of these macros are active, then Keyboard Maestro does not know which macro to trigger. | ||
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You can control the appearance of the Conflict Palette in the [[manual:Preferences#Palettes_Preferences |Palette Preferences]]. | You can control the appearance of the Conflict Palette in the [[manual:Preferences#Palettes_Preferences |Palette Preferences]]. | ||
+ | (!) In languages where characters change length when they are uppercased or lowercased (such as the German ß), Keyboard Maestro will not be able to handle either case selection for triggering the entry in the palette, so you will have to use the case as presented in the macro name. | ||
+ | ===== Examples ===== | ||
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+ | If you are having trouble understanding Macro and Macro Group Activation, or trouble controlling when [[Conflict_Palette|Conflict Palettes]] appear, then take a look at these Keyboard Maestro Forum posts. | ||
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+ | - [Example Using Multiple Macro Groups To Use Same HotKey for Different Macros in Different Apps](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/how-can-i-use-the-same-hotkey-in-different-apps-but-with-no-conflict-palette-appearing/16427/6) | ||
+ | - [Example for Using Multiple Macro Groups that Exclude Applications](https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/how-can-i-use-the-same-hotkey-in-different-apps-but-with-no-conflict-palette-appearing/16427/7) |