Keeps track of your current language (or input method, keyboard layout) and changes caret and text selection mouse cursor.
It works in most envs, including consoles and Universal Windows Apps (aka Metro apps).
Exceptions are Adobe Indesign and some .NET MAUI apps.
Written for AHK v2
Add, change, or delete caret marks and cursors to personalize their appearance.
Use the following naming convention:
language#1+capslock → cursors/1-capslock.cur
+ carets/1-capslock.png
language#2 → cursors/2.cur
+ carets/2.png
language#2+capslock → cursors/2-capslock.cur
+ carets/2-capslock.png
...
- Download
language-indicator.exe
, a compiled version (AHKv2-64) of the script - Download
carets
orcursors
folders - Download and run
install.cmd
to create shortcut at startup folder
- Remove unwanted or add your own carets or mouse cursors within
carets
orcursors
folders - See variants included:
cursor/variants/
,carets/variants
- Supported caret mark formats: PNG, GIF
- Supported cursor file formats: CUR, ANI, ICO
- Create your own cursor with Sib Cursor Editor
Enjoy!