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iKey - 2.0

automate repetitive tasks via shortcuts for greater productivity

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All Time:	(4.0)
Version 2.0:	(3.7)
Selected Version:	2.0
Release Date:	2004-11-15
License:	Commercial
Downloads (version 2.0):	4,025
Downloads (all versions):	76,094
Price:	$30.00

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Product Description:

iKey is an essential utility and incredibly powerful tool for OS X that can eliminate repetitive actions. iKey allows creation of shortcuts that perform an action or sequence of actions each of which can be launched by key combinations or menu or event. This easy to use macro/automation utility can save time, typing and hundreds of clicks everyday. Avoid carpal tunnel, get more accomplished and have fun with iKey.

What's new in this version:

can check automatically for new version (preferences)
improved applescript support: run command, run shortcut, display floating menu, show/hide palette
new interface with brushed metal windows and toolbars
all settings can be defined for one user and for all users of a Mac
integrated help (nof fully implemented in beta 6)
preferences inside (not in a preference pane)
preferences include default settings for new objects (commands, shortcuts, menus and palettes)
preferences include delay before a palette is deactivated
many examples of commands, shortcuts, contexts, launchers, menus and paletted for new users
one command can be used in several shortcuts, palettes or menus
any change in a command is transmitted to all objects that use it (shortcuts, palettes and menus)
each command can be tested inside the editor
a list of non valid commands can be displayed
new command types: family iKey (new): Quit iKey, Launch Editor, Open iKey Preference Pane, System Keys (sound, eject)
all commands of iKey 1.0.7
each shortcut can be ran with several launchers (key combo event, date/time events, application events and system events)
each launcher can be deactivated temporarily for a specific shortcut (for test purpose for example)
each shortcut can be activated in several contexts (when various applications are on the foreground)
each context can be deactivated temporarily for a specific shortcut (for test purpose for example)
can run several commands by default
each command inside a shortcut can be deactivated temporarily (for test purpose for example)
each command inside a shortcut has result parameters to specify what to do if the command succeeds and if the command fails: continue, show a message, add to a report, stop or ask
each command inside a shortcut has its specific run parameters: the number of times to run, the delay to pause after each run
commands can be shared with other shortcuts (like aliases), so that if changes are made in a command, all shortcuts linked to it will be also changed
each shortcut can be tested inside the editor
can define how many times all the commands inside a shortcut need to be ran (one time, several times, by infinite) and the delay between each run
result of each command in a shortcut can be viewed in a report
add new context types: when an application is on the background; when an application is running; when an application isn't running
ability to deactivate all key combo when a context is activated (for example: a specific application is on the foreground)
easier to deactivate one or more specific key combo when a context is activated (for example: a specific application is on the foreground)
one launcher can fire an unlimited number of objects (shortcuts, menus, palettes)
for each key based launcher, specify if the event occurs the key combo is pressed or released
for each key based launcher, specify if the event is repeated when the keys remain pressed, and the delay between each event
key based launcher: more pertinent title of the key combo
for each date based launcher, specify if the next planned date is exceeded (the Mac and/or iKey wasn't running) what to do (fire, nothing or ask)
system based launcher: before go to sleep: now really run shortcuts before going to sleep
each menu has new specific settings:
. to display in the menu bar, with an image and/or a name
. to display image of items
. to display key combo of items (shortcuts with key based launchers)
several menus can be displayed in the menu bar
menus can be used as submenus, with unlimited number of levels
each palette has new specific settings:
. the origin of the default location (top/left, top/right, bottom/right or bottom left of the screen)
. the type of buttons (image only, image top, image bottom, image right, image left, image over, no image)
. the size of the image
. the size of the font to display the name
palettes can be previewed from the editor
now just for launching/quitting iKey and launching iKey Editor in case it cannot be found

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.2 or higher Tiger compatible

Feedback Summary:

Version 2.0:
Overall Rating:	(3.7)	Features:	(4.3)	Support:	(4.3)
Ease of Use:	(2.3)	Quality / Stability:	(3.3)	Price:	(3.7)

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Reported To Work Fine On Snow Leopard - Version: 2.3.4, 9/16/2009 05:50PM PST

zunipus

There have been problems using iKey v2.3.4 when Snow Leopard is installed on top of a current Leopard (or on top of Tiger, which Apple do not support) boot system. There is a nice discussion of it over at the developer's forum for iKey.

The general solution is to have a backup of your previous system that you can easily access after the upgrade to Snow Leopard. Then remove/uninstall iKey. Then install Snow Leopard. After updating to the latest update for Snow Leopard and a final reboot, then do a clean reinstall of iKey. Before running it, move back all the files originally on your previous system. Don't for get the PLIST preference file! NOW run iKey and it should be fine.

Or, if you haven't installed iKey on the boot volume, after finishing your Snow Leopard updates, then install iKey.

There may be a simpler way to do this! But at the moment, this is what is known to work.

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Reported To Work Fine On Snow Leopard

Love this Software - Version: 2.3.4, 5/26/2009 12:01PM PST

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davidsinton

This software is another reason I love my Mac so much more than my PC. I spent a long time trying to find something comparable for the PC and couldn't. All those repetitive tasks you do every day, let iKey do them for you! Open the news, run backups, load my most used web pages BEFORE I start work. The other feature I like is setting my own short cuts for tasks. When I want to be in Photoshop, I press alt + P. When I want to forward an article to my colleagues, I copy the article and press alt + C... it is fantastic!! This software will pay for itself with time saved many times over!!!

LIFE SAVER!~ - Version: 2.3.4, 3/5/2009 05:00PM PST

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Cali1975

The best software ever. GREAT SUPPORT! and great automatation tools. It saved my life shutting down my server and much more. GET IT NOW! Don't wait your time using Quickeys. I OWN BOTH AND IKEY IS MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH BETTER. This is cheaper and EASY of use. And it runs a daemion not a whole process!!!!! IT ROCKSSSSSSSS!!!!!