Input Method Since 1.32

Automatically switch the input method when entering and exiting Insert Mode.

Any third-party program can be used to switch input methods.

Below, you'll find instructions for installing and using input method switchers on various operating systems.

• Setup
  • Linux
  • Mac
  • Windows
• Settings
  • vintageous_auto_switch_input_method
  • vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_default
  • vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_get_cmd
  • vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_set_cmd

Setup

Linux

1. Install an input method switcher.

   • ibus - A powerful input method framework.
   • xkb-switch - A lightweight utility for XKB-based layouts.
   • fcitx - A flexible and feature-rich input method platform.
   • gdbus - A command-line tool for switching input methods.
   • qdbus - A D-Bus tool for communication with input methods.
   Example gdbus scripts

   You will need two scripts. One getter and one setter.

   im-get

   #!/usr/bin/env sh
   
   gdbus call \
       --session \
       --dest org.gnome.Shell \
       --object-path /org/gnome/Shell \
       --method org.gnome.Shell.Eval \
       "imports.ui.status.keyboard.getInputSourceManager().currentSource.index" | awk -F'[^0-9]*' '{print $2}'

   im-set

   #!/usr/bin/env sh
   
   gdbus call \
       --session \
       --dest org.gnome.Shell \
       --object-path /org/gnome/Shell \
       --method org.gnome.Shell.Eval \
       "imports.ui.status.keyboard.getInputSourceManager().inputSources[$1].activate()"

   NOTE

   You may need to make the scripts executable: chmod +x im-get im-set

2. Determine your default input method.

   Switch your input method to English and execute the relevant command:

   ibus

   ibus engine

   xkb-switch

   xkb-switch

   fcitx

   fcitx-remote

   gdbus

   im-get

   qdbus

   qdbus org.kde.keyboard /Layouts getLayout

3. Configure the NeoVintageous input method.

   Open the settings from the the Command Palette, Ctrl+Shift+P (Win/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac), and add the settings:

   ibus

   {
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method": true,
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_default": "xkb:us::eng",
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_get_cmd": "/usr/bin/ibus engine",
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_set_cmd": "/usr/bin/ibus engine {im}"
   }

   xkb-switch

   {
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method": true,
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_default": "us",
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_get_cmd": "/usr/local/bin/xkb-switch",
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_set_cmd": "/usr/local/bin/xkb-switch -s {im}"
   }

   fcitx

   {
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method": true,
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_default": "1",
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_get_cmd": "/usr/bin/fcitx-remote",
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_set_cmd": "/usr/bin/fcitx-remote -t {im}"
   }

   gdbus

   {
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method": true,
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_default": "0",
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_get_cmd": "/path/to/im-get",
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_set_cmd": "/path/to/im-set {im}"
   }

   qdbujsons (kde)

   {
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method": true,
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_default": "0",
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_get_cmd": "/usr/bin/qdbus org.kde.keyboard /Layouts getLayout",
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_set_cmd": "/usr/bin/qdbus org.kde.keyboard /Layouts setLayout {im}"
   }

Mac

1. Install an input method switcher.

   • im-select - A versatile input switching tool.

2. Determine your default input method.

   Switch your input method to English and execute the following commands in your terminal:

   im-select

   im-select

3. Configure the NeoVintageous input method.

   Open the settings from the the Command Palette, Ctrl+Shift+P (Win/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac), and add the settings:

   im-select

   {
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method": true,
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_default": "com.apple.keylayout.US",
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_get_cmd": "/usr/local/bin/im-select",
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_set_cmd": "/usr/local/bin/im-select {im}"
   }

Windows

1. Install an input method switcher.

   • im-select - A versatile input switching tool.

2. Determine your default input method.

   Switch your input method to English and execute the following commands in your terminal:

   im-select

   im-select

3. Configure the NeoVintageous input method.

   Open the settings from the the Command Palette, Ctrl+Shift+P (Win/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac), and add the settings:

   im-select

   {
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method": true,
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_default": "1033",
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_get_cmd": "D:\\bin\\im-select.exe",
       "vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_set_cmd": "D:\\bin\\im-select.exe {im}"
   }

Settings

vintageous_auto_switch_input_method

• Type: boolean
• Default: false

Enable automatic switching of input methods.

vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_default

• Type: string
• Default: ''

The default input method to be used.

vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_get_cmd

• Type: string
• Default: ''

The full path to the command used to retrieve the current input method key.

vintageous_auto_switch_input_method_set_cmd

• Type: string
• Default: ''

The full path to the command used to switch input methods, where {im} is a placeholder for the input method key.