examples/Notebook/Custom Keyboard Shortcuts.ipynb

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    "# Keyboard Shortcut Customization"
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    "Starting with IPython 2.0 keyboard shortcuts in command and edit mode are fully customizable. These customizations are made using the IPython JavaScript API. Here is an example that makes the `r` key available for running a cell:"
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    "%%javascript\n",
    "\n",
    "IPython.keyboard_manager.command_shortcuts.add_shortcut('r', {\n",
    "    help : 'run cell',\n",
    "    help_index : 'zz',\n",
    "    handler : function (event) {\n",
    "        IPython.notebook.execute_cell();\n",
    "        return false;\n",
    "    }}\n",
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    "There are a couple of points to mention about this API:\n",
    "\n",
    "* The `help_index` field is used to sort the shortcuts in the Keyboard Shortcuts help dialog. It defaults to `zz`.\n",
    "* When a handler returns `false` it indicates that the event should stop propagating and the default action should not be performed. For further details about the `event` object or event handling, see the jQuery docs.\n",
    "* If you don't need a `help` or `help_index` field, you can simply pass a function as the second argument to `add_shortcut`."
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    "%%javascript\n",
    "\n",
    "IPython.keyboard_manager.command_shortcuts.add_shortcut('r', function (event) {\n",
    "    IPython.notebook.execute_cell();\n",
    "    return false;\n",
    "});"
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   "source": [
    "Likewise, to remove a shortcut, use `remove_shortcut`:"
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    "%%javascript\n",
    "\n",
    "IPython.keyboard_manager.command_shortcuts.remove_shortcut('r');"
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   "source": [
    "If you want your keyboard shortcuts to be active for all of your notebooks, put the above API calls into your `<profile>/static/custom/custom.js` file."
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