store()
Summary
The store() statement defines a store.
Syntax
store(storeName) valueParameters
storeName- The name of the store to be defined.
value- An extended string value.
Description
The store() statement lets you store a string of characters or keys in
a buffer for use elsewhere in the keyboard source file. The store()
statement can be used with any() and index() to
reduce sets of similar rules down to a single rule. A store is
terminated at the end of the line (or continuation lines). Stores can
contain characters, virtual keys, deadkey()
statements, and outs() statements.
There are several types of stores. The store type is determined by a set of requirements.
- System stores
- A system store has a name prefixed with
&. The&prefix is reserved and cannot be used for other types of stores. See the Keywords index for a list of system stores. - Variable stores
- Variable stores, sometimes also known as option stores, can be used
with the
if(),set(),save(), andreset()statements to control keyboard variables. - IMX definition stores
- These are used with the
call()statement to define external functions for the keyboard to call. - Standard stores
- All other stores are standard stores, and can be used with
any(),index()andouts()statements.
Examples
Example: Using standard stores
store(vowelKey) 'aeiou'
store(vowel) 'αειου'
+ any(vowelKey) > index(vowel, 1)Example: Using system stores
store(&name) 'My Greek Keyboard'
store(&version) '9.0'Example: Using variable stores
store(opt1) '0'
+ [CTRL ALT K_1] > set(opt1='1') save(opt1)
+ [CTRL ALT K_0] > set(opt1='0') save(opt0)Platforms
The store() statement can be used in keyboards on all platforms.
| Windows | macOS | Linux | Desktop web | Mobile web | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Version history
The store() statement was introduced in Keyman 3.0.
Version 5.0 added system stores and IMX definition stores.
Version 6.0 added deadkey() and virtual key support within stores.
Version 8.0 added variable stores.
