The F4/Dashboard key has two modes and (presumably) two different key codes. The first mode is as the Dashboard key, which predictably enough brings up Dashboard. The second mode is as F4, which can by invoked by holding down the Fn key while pressing the key.
The keycode for F4 is 118. I'd like to find the keycode for the Dashboard key so I can remap my Dashboard key ala 33844, and maybe even the keycodes for the other "special" keys such as Exposé, Vol Up/Down, and Desktop.
Unfortunately, tools such as Full Key Codes don't seem to be able to intercept and print out these particular keys. How else could I find the keycode for the Dashboard key?
Note: I am NOT trying to remap the Dashboard functionality to one of the Fn keys via System Preferences, nor am I trying to "flip" my Fn and Special keys using System Preferences or Function Flip.
Answer
I'm not sure about this, but I think I read somewhere that the Dashboard key doesn't act like a normal key. The keyboard firmware, instead of sending the keystroke to the computer, tells the computer to launch Dashboard. As such, the "special" keys don't have key codes. That said, if someone else has different information…
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