I have a script that uses

if get(activemodifierkeys) = 1

perform script

endif

to check if the shift key has been used.

I have just noticed that if the caps lock key is in use this 'if' test fails even if one does press the shift key. Does anyone know of a change that I can make to the script that would work wether or not the caps lock key is in operation?

TIA

Phil

Just test for the total of the combined keys. Since the Shift = 1 and the Caps Lock key = 2, you can use the following formula in your If script step.

Get(ActiveModifierKeys) = 1 or Get(ActiveModifierKeys) = 3

The Get(ActiveModifierKeys) function returns essentially a 4-bit binary number (5-bit on a Mac). Each bit represents the status of an individual modifier key. 'Shift' is the least-significant bit, and you can extract its status independently of ANY other modifier key (not just 'Caps Lock') by:

Mod ( Get(ActiveModifierKeys) ; 2 )