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[Satnam1989]

Got rid of Macbook as my solution lol

 

[cosmicjoke]

I was wondering if anyone is able to create a software mod or if it already exists.....I would like to remap the Eject key on the keyboard for my Macbook Pro to Mount and Unmount the Internal HDD that is located in my optical bay. It is solely used for storage of large video files, torrents and music that i don't access on daily basis. Currently I am able to select and use Command+E to eject the partitions(Bootcamp partition and Storage partition) causing the drive to spin down. Only way to get it back up is currently to open disc utility and remount the partition(s). Im not a programmer but I am on the verge to simplify the process of running a dual drive setup. You can check out my info i added already to my post here

keyremap4macbook doesn't include the option in it...nor do i know how to add custom options....

maybe a script could be written to do that and then bound to the key... is a clever idea for sure man, i quite like the idea myself.

 

[Satnam1989]

maybe a script could be written to do that and then bound to the key... is a clever idea for sure man, i quite like the idea myself.

I e-mailed the maker behind keyremap4macbook lets see what he says but I would love to see if someone else could make this happen. I was thinking for people with dual partitions if its possible to combine eject key+1/eject key+2 to eject +remount the corresponding(first/second/so on) partitions which would be amazing since the location of the drive physically on the controller doesn't change nor does the location of the partitions unlike external drives.

 

[Satnam1989]

No one on this forum has the abilitity to make something like this happen? or did i not make the thread on the right spot?

 

[SayMilesAway]

I like this idea very much. Let us know if you get a response.

 

[nateo200]

Really want this as well! Please keep us updated!

 

[jbjones85]

wow this would be a great feature.

 

[Satnam1989]

Its been a couple days now and no response anyone else want to try and contact him? or someone else you may know of? that would be great, Now that everyones hopping on the Dual Drive bandwaggon we need this feature and im sure that its possible to make by someone who has Software background......

 

[nateo200]

Its been a couple days now and no response anyone else want to try and contact him? or someone else you may know of? that would be great, Now that everyones hopping on the Dual Drive bandwaggon we need this feature and im sure that its possible to make by someone who has Software background......

Hmm I'll send him a message as well....I have a few friends that know code pretty well and two guys who have some seriously impressive connections...no clue if I can get them on the band wagon but both use MacBook Pro's with dual hard drives I'd like it to function both ways though...eject AND mount...

 

[Satnam1989]

He replied saying this, I tried making the application but because this is my first OSX computer I hav no clue what I'm doing with coding......even that simple command i can't seem to put into action.....if someone could figure this out and simplify it more that would be amazing for everyone


"Hi,

You can do that by following steps.

(step1)
Make your own Application which mount/unmount disk by Automator.
You can mount/unmount disk by diskutil command.
So, launch Automator.app and choose "Application".
Then, choose "Run Shell Script" and input following text.
(replace XXX to your HDD's volume name.
replace "unmount" to "mount" if you want to mount volume.)

------------------------------------------------------------
diskutil unmount XXX
------------------------------------------------------------

Then, save this as app.
You can mount/unmount volume by this application.


(step2)
Change Eject behavior.
Use this private.xml.
This change Eject+1 to Command+1, Eject+2 to Command+2,...
https://github.com/tekezo/Files/blo...ok/private.eject_to_sticky_extra1/private.xml


(step3)
Assign shortcut to your own apps.
(assign Command+1 to launch your own app.)
Use Spark or Quicksilver or other apps which assign shortcut to apps.
http://www.shadowlab.org/softwares/spark.php"

 

[Ramasjang]

Great

 

[Satnam1989]

He replied saying this, I tried making the application but because this is my first OSX computer I hav no clue what I'm doing with coding......even that simple command i can't seem to put into action.....if someone could figure this out and simplify it more that would be amazing for everyone


"Hi,

You can do that by following steps.

(step1)
Make your own Application which mount/unmount disk by Automator.
You can mount/unmount disk by diskutil command.
So, launch Automator.app and choose "Application".
Then, choose "Run Shell Script" and input following text.
(replace XXX to your HDD's volume name.
replace "unmount" to "mount" if you want to mount volume.)

------------------------------------------------------------
diskutil unmount XXX
------------------------------------------------------------

Then, save this as app.
You can mount/unmount volume by this application.


(step2)
Change Eject behavior.
Use this private.xml.
This change Eject+1 to Command+1, Eject+2 to Command+2,...
https://github.com/tekezo/Files/blo...ok/private.eject_to_sticky_extra1/private.xml


(step3)
Assign shortcut to your own apps.
(assign Command+1 to launch your own app.)
Use Spark or Quicksilver or other apps which assign shortcut to apps.
http://www.shadowlab.org/softwares/spark.php"

Can anyone get this to work? and explain it in better details please