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peternlewis [Editor]
manual:Whats_New [2020/08/02 23:36]
peternlewis [9.0.6]
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 Keyboard~~Maestro~~9 expands on the powerful base of previous versions, adding Dark Mode, multiple editor windows, and support for OCR and JSON, together with lots of new actions and additions. Keyboard~~Maestro~~9 requires OS X 10.11.0 El Capitan or later. Keyboard~~Maestro~~9 expands on the powerful base of previous versions, adding Dark Mode, multiple editor windows, and support for OCR and JSON, together with lots of new actions and additions. Keyboard~~Maestro~~9 requires OS X 10.11.0 El Capitan or later.
  
-==== Major Changes ====+==== 9.0.6 ===== 
 + 
 +* Changed to using Contacts API instead of deprecated AddressBook API. 
 +* Added warnings for Press & Hold Modifiers and Press & Hold Hardware Key actions as the last action of a macro. 
 +* Improved some error reporting. 
 +* Resolved a crash when there are no screens attached. 
 +* Fixed an issue with the Conflict Palette not disabling conflicting hot keys. 
 +* Fixed Interactive Help reporting Macro Group inactive when the Macro was disabled. 
 +* Fixed a bug where prompt windows could be displayed in the wrong place if the mouse was on the very edge of the screen. 
 + 
 +==== 9.0.5 ===== 
 + 
 +* Fixed the USB Device Key trigger display for regular devices. 
 +* Resolved a crash related to spotlight indexing. 
 +* Ensure calculations like Variable DIV Variable are parsed correctly. 
 +* Added “regular expression” as a synonym for the Search and Search & Replace actions. 
 +* Added some debugging code to clarify mIsTriggerRepeating assertions. 
 +* Added some debugging code and avoid crash for SearchVariableCaptureController. 
 +* Fixed an issue where Named Clipboards could not be renamed unless they contained displayable contents. ([forum](https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​bug-unable-to-rename-clipboard/​16519)) 
 +* Improved the error modes for the Set Variables to JSON action. ([forum](https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​feature-request-for-set-variables-to-json-failure-options/​15105)) 
 +* Adjusted the Interactive Help to discuss Mojave/​Catalina accessibility permission bugs. ([forum](https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​text-replacement-triggered-but-not-successfully-executing-v9-0/​14881)) 
 +* Fixed Undo name of Disable/​Enable Macro Group. 
 +* Fixed Menu name for Enable N Macro Groups. 
 +* Added AlwaysRecordAbsoluteClicks private preference. 
 + 
 +==== 9.0.4 ===== 
 + 
 +* Fixed JSON evaluation token to properly support text tokens in {}. 
 +* Added Iconaholic Clean status menu icon option (Thanks Matthias). 
 +* Improved the USB Device Key trigger display for PI Engineering devices (eg XK-24 et al). 
 + 
 +==== 9.0.3 ===== 
 + 
 +* The Search & Replace action would sometimes erroneously generate styled text. 
 +* Fixed Type Keystroke/​Insert Text changing to send to front application not being saved immediately. 
 +* Made menu and button names ignore precomposed/​decomposed unicode differences. 
 +* Catalina: Adjust iTunes application name to Music application. 
 +* Catalina: Fix iTunes actions to work with Music application. 
 + 
 +==== 9.0.2 ===== 
 + 
 +* Large Text Size is properly respected when the editor is launched. 
 +* Adjusted OCR language “Flemish” name to “Dutch/​Flemish”. 
 +* Added Append and Prepend Variable to Variables category of action selector. 
 +* Prompt For User Input, Alert, Notification actions and Script Conditions text expand as necessary.  
 +* Updated some fonts to San Francisco. 
 +* Use Revisions Version 9 folder. 
 +* Improved support for Stream Deck buttons in Multi Actions. 
 +* Fixed issue with Stream Deck buttons not saving their virtual row/column when changed. 
 +* Fixed issue with Stream Deck buttons not saving their title when profiles change. 
 +* Fixed an issue with macro import where each macro went in to its own group. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​multiple-groups-when-importing-macro-group-into-km9/​14981|forum]]) 
 +* Fixed an issue with the Value Inspector when there are no entries. 
 +* Fixed alignment of Plug In Action popup menus. 
 + 
 +==== 9.0.1 ===== 
 + 
 +* Clipboards with flavors that generated errors were being ignored entirely. 
 +* A click at found image when the image was not unique, would result in a click at 0,0. 
 +* Fixed a crash referencing Named Clipboards that did not exist. 
 +* A Conflict Palette will once again dismiss "for one action"​ palettes. 
 +* Resolved an issue of the non-Edit display of comments in Dark Mode. 
 +* Text color for Search the Web window is not correct in Dark Mode. 
 +* The text color of the Icon Chooser character menus is now black in Light Mode.  
 +* The text background of the Display Text Window is now white in Light Mode. 
 +* Log triggering of quick macros. 
 +* Added Execute a Javascript in Front Browser to Execute category. 
 +* Properly save Keyboard Maestro Macros Saved Version 8.plist file. 
 +* Further improved support for applications without bundle IDs. 
 +* Restored support for detecting application launch/quit on applications without bundle IDs. 
 + 
 +==== Major Changes ​in 9.0 ====
  
 * Support multiple editor windows. * Support multiple editor windows.
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 ==== Extended Regex ==== ==== Extended Regex ====
  
-* Support \U, \u, \L, \l and \E in token fields including Search & Replace fields.+* Support ​**Change Case** ​\U, \u, \L, \l and \E in text fields including Search & Replace fields.\\  See [[manual:​Tokens#​Text_Case_Conversions|Text Case Conversions]]. 
 * Support named capture groups (${name}) in regular expression replacement fields (10.13+). * Support named capture groups (${name}) in regular expression replacement fields (10.13+).
  
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 * Support contextual menu in Macros column. * Support contextual menu in Macros column.
 * Support contextual menu in Macro Groups column. * Support contextual menu in Macro Groups column.
-* In the Insert Action/​Token/​Function by Name windows, Option-Double Click, and Option-Return open the wiki help. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​is-there-any-action-that-can-run-an-url-like-this/​13071/​6)|forum]])+* In the Insert Action/​Token/​Function by Name windows, Option-Double Click, and Option-Return open the wiki help. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​is-there-any-action-that-can-run-an-url-like-this/​13071/​6|forum]])
 * Dragging a folder in to a macro now creates an [[action:​Open_a_File_Folder_or_Application| Open Folder]] action. * Dragging a folder in to a macro now creates an [[action:​Open_a_File_Folder_or_Application| Open Folder]] action.
 * Dragging a workflow into a macro now creates an [[action:​Execute_an_Automator_Workflow|Execute an Automator Workflow]] action. * Dragging a workflow into a macro now creates an [[action:​Execute_an_Automator_Workflow|Execute an Automator Workflow]] action.
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 * Added a Sort Disabled Macros to Bottom option. * Added a Sort Disabled Macros to Bottom option.
 * Select from Recently Executed now focuses on Macros Column/​Macro in non-Edit mode. * Select from Recently Executed now focuses on Macros Column/​Macro in non-Edit mode.
-* Added macros to Spotlight index (requires 10.13+). ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​how-can-i-include-km-macros-in-my-macos-spotlight-searches/​9805)|forum]])+* Added macros to Spotlight index (requires 10.13+). ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​how-can-i-include-km-macros-in-my-macos-spotlight-searches/​9805|forum]])
 * Adjust macro name / trigger column resizing to allow for longer trigger names. * Adjust macro name / trigger column resizing to allow for longer trigger names.
-* Better display of invalid calculations in the editor. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​request-change-behavior-of-km-editor-display-of-invalid-actions/​11237)|forum]]) +* Better display of invalid calculations in the editor. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​request-change-behavior-of-km-editor-display-of-invalid-actions/​11237|forum]]) 
-* No display of calculation errors in the editor if the issue is only that a Local or Instance variable has no value. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​request-change-behavior-of-km-editor-display-of-invalid-actions/​11237)|forum]])+* No display of calculation errors in the editor if the issue is only that a Local or Instance variable has no value. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​request-change-behavior-of-km-editor-display-of-invalid-actions/​11237|forum]])
 * Large Text setting now affects resizable text views in actions. * Large Text setting now affects resizable text views in actions.
 * Added hidden preferences to allow setting the font/size of text views in actions, including fixed width script fonts. * Added hidden preferences to allow setting the font/size of text views in actions, including fixed width script fonts.
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 * Added default Clipboard Filters group. * Added default Clipboard Filters group.
 * Support sorting the Applications Palette by launch date. (Quinn) * Support sorting the Applications Palette by launch date. (Quinn)
-* Preserve DPI of images in image actions. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​problems-with-km-image-tools-retina-screens/​6860)|forum]]) +* Preserve DPI of images in image actions. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​problems-with-km-image-tools-retina-screens/​6860|forum]]) 
-* Add “real-time” recording mode. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​realtime-recording-and-playback-of-keys-and-mouse/​12355)|forum]])+* Add “real-time” recording mode. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​realtime-recording-and-playback-of-keys-and-mouse/​12355|forum]])
 * Avoid copying as PDF in Microsoft apps (Microsoft apps are still slow on first copy while starting the RTF engine). * Avoid copying as PDF in Microsoft apps (Microsoft apps are still slow on first copy while starting the RTF engine).
 * Avoid copying many different image formats on the clipboard, only save TIFF and PNG formats. * Avoid copying many different image formats on the clipboard, only save TIFF and PNG formats.
 * Support “Place Under Mouse” in Clipboard History Switcher. * Support “Place Under Mouse” in Clipboard History Switcher.
 * Large Text setting now affects Quick Look and Display Text in Window plain text size. * Large Text setting now affects Quick Look and Display Text in Window plain text size.
-* Support button keys with or without command keys in Prompt For User Input windows with no text fields. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t//​9935)|forum]]) +* Support button keys with or without command keys in Prompt For User Input windows with no text fields. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t//​9935|forum]]) 
-* Added JavaScript in Front Browser script condition. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t//​9912)|forum]])+* Added JavaScript in Front Browser script condition. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t//​9912|forum]])
 * Treat clipboard entries with file references to images as images. * Treat clipboard entries with file references to images as images.
 * Add Large Text Display period to the [[action:​Set_Action_Delay|Set Action Delay]] action settings. * Add Large Text Display period to the [[action:​Set_Action_Delay|Set Action Delay]] action settings.
-* Support the AppleScript “windows” property returning all the panel windows in the Engine. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​clipboard-history-switcher-window-remember-placement-or-move-via-macro-script/​8110)|forum]])+* Support the AppleScript “windows” property returning all the panel windows in the Engine. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​clipboard-history-switcher-window-remember-placement-or-move-via-macro-script/​8110|forum]])
 * Triggering a macro will not necessarily cancel a conflict palette or “for once” palette. ​ This may change in the future. * Triggering a macro will not necessarily cancel a conflict palette or “for once” palette. ​ This may change in the future.
  
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 * Added Dark Mode palette theme. * Added Dark Mode palette theme.
-* Added Mojave Night palette theme. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​custom-palette-style-colors/​3516/​12)|forum]])+* Added Mojave Night palette theme. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​custom-palette-style-colors/​3516/​12|forum]])
 * Added Blue Lagoon palette theme. * Added Blue Lagoon palette theme.
 * Added Blue Night palette theme. * Added Blue Night palette theme.
 * Added Purple Dream palette theme. * Added Purple Dream palette theme.
 * Added Orange Light palette theme. * Added Orange Light palette theme.
-* Added enhanced custom palette theme with gradient options. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​custom-palette-style-colors/​3516/​6)|forum]]) +* Added enhanced custom palette theme with gradient options. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​custom-palette-style-colors/​3516/​6|forum]]) 
-* Added an option to center or not center the text in palette themes. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​custom-palette-style-colors/​3516/​14)|forum]])+* Added an option to center or not center the text in palette themes. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​custom-palette-style-colors/​3516/​14|forum]])
  
 ==== Clipboard Switcher ==== ==== Clipboard Switcher ====
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 * Added HEX, OCT, and BIN functions. ​ * Added HEX, OCT, and BIN functions. ​
 * Added DIV operator. * Added DIV operator.
-* Support two-parameter variants of RANDOM and RAND functions. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​random-negative-numbers/​12561)|forum]]) +* Support two-parameter variants of RANDOM and RAND functions. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​random-negative-numbers/​12561|forum]]) 
-* Support SCREENVISIBLE(VarName,​…) when VarName is “Back”, etc ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​variables-in-move-and-resize-front-window/​1560)|forum]])+* Support SCREENVISIBLE(VarName,​…) when VarName is “Back”, etc ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​variables-in-move-and-resize-front-window/​1560|forum]])
 * Support “Index” as a coordinate to the SCREEN and SCREENVISIBLE function. * Support “Index” as a coordinate to the SCREEN and SCREENVISIBLE function.
 * Support Smart Groups in Trigger Macro By Name action. * Support Smart Groups in Trigger Macro By Name action.
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 * Added an option to select the units for the Pause action. * Added an option to select the units for the Pause action.
 * Added screen selection menu options for second, third, external, internal, etc in various actions. * Added screen selection menu options for second, third, external, internal, etc in various actions.
-* Added an option to not sort entires in the Prompt With List action. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​feature-request-sorting-options-in-prompt-with-list-action/​8579)|forum]]) +* Added an option to not sort entires in the Prompt With List action. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​feature-request-sorting-options-in-prompt-with-list-action/​8579|forum]]) 
-* Added an option to set the title of the Prompt For File action. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​feature-request-add-titles-to-all-km8-prompts/​8423)|forum]]) +* Added an option to set the title of the Prompt For File action. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​feature-request-add-titles-to-all-km8-prompts/​8423|forum]]) 
-* Added an option to set the initial directory of the Prompt For File action. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​default-folder-location-for-prompt-for-file-action/​8782)|forum]])+* Added an option to set the initial directory of the Prompt For File action. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​default-folder-location-for-prompt-for-file-action/​8782|forum]])
 * Added a parameter option to the Get a URL action. * Added a parameter option to the Get a URL action.
 * Added a parameter option to the Remote Trigger action. * Added a parameter option to the Remote Trigger action.
 * Added an option to the Open URL action to open the URL in the background. * Added an option to the Open URL action to open the URL in the background.
 * Support token processing options in the various web browser actions. * Support token processing options in the various web browser actions.
-* Tokens that start with %Local or %Instance but that do not match an existing local/​instance variable are assume to be empty variables. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​using-local-variable-token-without-the-variable-prefix/​10893/​7)|forum]])+* Tokens that start with %Local or %Instance but that do not match an existing local/​instance variable are assume to be empty variables. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​using-local-variable-token-without-the-variable-prefix/​10893/​7|forum]])
  
 ==== Speed ==== ==== Speed ====
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 ==== Fixes ==== ==== Fixes ====
  
-* Fixed Revert to interact properly with Undo/Redo. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​how-to-discard-undo-the-revert-macros-action/​13240)|forum]]) +* Fixed Revert to interact properly with Undo/Redo. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​how-to-discard-undo-the-revert-macros-action/​13240|forum]]) 
-* Fixed the title of the Set Action Delay action. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​set-action-delay-title-doesnt-update-correctly/​13344)|forum]])+* Fixed the title of the Set Action Delay action. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​set-action-delay-title-doesnt-update-correctly/​13344|forum]])
 * Fixed a crash if the engine is launched via a .kmtrigger file. * Fixed a crash if the engine is launched via a .kmtrigger file.
 * Fixed the non-edit display of the Macro condition. * Fixed the non-edit display of the Macro condition.
 * Fixed the non-edit display of the Modifiers condition. * Fixed the non-edit display of the Modifiers condition.
 * Fixed the non-edit display of the Text condition. * Fixed the non-edit display of the Text condition.
-* Fixed performance issue with Word Count filter. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​filtering-large-amounts-of-text-in-the-clipboard/​13575)|forum]]) +* Fixed performance issue with Word Count filter. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​filtering-large-amounts-of-text-in-the-clipboard/​13575|forum]]) 
-* Fixed an issue where the “ends with” condition fails if the end string is also in the middle of the string. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​switch-ends-with-bug/​13619)|forum]])+* Fixed an issue where the “ends with” condition fails if the end string is also in the middle of the string. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​switch-ends-with-bug/​13619|forum]])
 * Fixed an issue where macro groups that were inactive and then had their configuration changed would not necessarily activate. ​ * Fixed an issue where macro groups that were inactive and then had their configuration changed would not necessarily activate. ​
 * Fixed an issue with Prompt With List action not showing as much as possible of long entries. * Fixed an issue with Prompt With List action not showing as much as possible of long entries.
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 * Fixed an issue with highlighting display of truncated names in Window Switcher. * Fixed an issue with highlighting display of truncated names in Window Switcher.
 * Fixed an issue when running a macro from the editor immediately after making a change. * Fixed an issue when running a macro from the editor immediately after making a change.
-* Fixed an issue where Conflict Palettes could not use the key they were triggered with. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​how-to-double-tap-a-non-alphanumeric-conflict-palette-trigger/​8089)|forum]])+* Fixed an issue where Conflict Palettes could not use the key they were triggered with. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​how-to-double-tap-a-non-alphanumeric-conflict-palette-trigger/​8089|forum]])
 * Fixed Command-V in the search field in the Clipboard Switcher. * Fixed Command-V in the search field in the Clipboard Switcher.
 * Fixed a crash in ThemedPaletteMatrixCell when the entry is tracking the mouse but the palette changes. * Fixed a crash in ThemedPaletteMatrixCell when the entry is tracking the mouse but the palette changes.
-* Fixed an issue with the Prompt for File action not honouring the file types. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​prompt-for-file-allowed-types-not-working/​13807)|forum]]) +* Fixed an issue with the Prompt for File action not honouring the file types. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​prompt-for-file-allowed-types-not-working/​13807|forum]]) 
-* Fixed an issue where the editor window would hide if you selected Help from a Insert By Name window. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​is-there-any-action-that-can-run-an-url-like-this/​13071/​6)|forum]])+* Fixed an issue where the editor window would hide if you selected Help from a Insert By Name window. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​is-there-any-action-that-can-run-an-url-like-this/​13071/​6|forum]])
 * Fixed Icon Chooser sorting applications case sensitively. * Fixed Icon Chooser sorting applications case sensitively.
-* Fixed an issue with Enable/​Disable macros resulting in a delay in operation of Typed String trigger. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​delay-after-enabling-macro/​14060)|forum]]) +* Fixed an issue with Enable/​Disable macros resulting in a delay in operation of Typed String trigger. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​delay-after-enabling-macro/​14060|forum]]) 
-* Fixed Break From Loop, Retry Loop, Continue Loop considering a Group to be a loop. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​bug-group-treated-as-loop/​11632)|forum]]) +* Fixed Break From Loop, Retry Loop, Continue Loop considering a Group to be a loop. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​bug-group-treated-as-loop/​11632|forum]]) 
-* Fixed an issue with Emoji character transparency in palettes. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​transparency-issue-with-palettes-and-emoji/​13971)|forum]]) +* Fixed an issue with Emoji character transparency in palettes. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​transparency-issue-with-palettes-and-emoji/​13971|forum]]) 
-* Fixed Get Touch Bar to properly handle Code__Title options. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​touch-bar-prompt-values/​13566)|forum]])+* Fixed Get Touch Bar to properly handle Code__Title options. ([[https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​touch-bar-prompt-values/​13566|forum]])
  
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