disable touchpad script, keyboard shortcut

[Isaac]

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synclient TouchpadOff=$(if [[ $(expr `synclient -l | grep TouchpadOff | cut -f2 -d =`) == 0 ]]; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi) 

I've been trying to make this command work, but it dosen't for some reason. No error message. The script is "executable".

The shortcut key is linked to "/home/isaac/Ubuntu\ One/touchpadoff"

The touch pad stops working for a second when I press the linked key, but then the touchpad starts workign again.

edit:
Putting the command directly into the key command shortcut provides the same result.



edit:
These two commands turn the touch pad on and off, no problem.
$synclient TouchPadOff=0
$synclient TouchPadOff=1

[Jeff250]

In System -> Preferences -> Mouse -> Touchpad, uncheck "Disable touchpad while typing."

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Also, if you need it without bashisms:

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#!/bin/sh
synclient TouchpadOff=$(if [ $(expr `synclient -l | grep TouchpadOff | cut -f2 -d =`) -eq 0 ]; then echo 1; else echo 0; fi)

[Isaac]

I tried that first option before. Doesn't work well for my setup. My hands still accidentally activate the pad. I just need to turn off the pad when i have the mouse available.

Thanks! The code works!
I now have a "menu" key I never use linked to that script. It's very nice. Thanks.

[Jeff250]

Like I said, uncheck the option.

[Isaac]

Ohhhhh...

Yeah! I was wondering what else I had to do.

The code did disable my touch pad, but for some reason, after a while, it would continue after a while. I think it was that checkbox interfering.

Thanks a ton!