Added updated macro syntax documentation; Added delete key to macro

engine.

kico-macro-syntax.md

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+Kico macro file syntax:
+
+> Macro files must be placed in the 'macros' folder in the pico's internal storage.
+> Macro files must be saved as '.mcr' files.
+
+The Kico is capable of typing most characters.
+
+Each line in the file is read as a single instruction.
+
+- "\<string>": Types out the string inside the quotes. Allows most characters, exluding '\\' and '/'
+
+- #: Used at the start of a line to mark a it as a comment. Comments are not executed, but are still displayed.
+
+- LCD_SHOW "\<string>": Displays a string on the top line of the LCD.
+
+- WAIT \<duration>: Pauses execution for the specified interval. Accepts either an integer or a float.
+
+- HOLD: Starts reading up to 6 of the next keys as a combination.
+
+- RELEASE: Releases a held combination of up to 6 keys.
+
+## Key aliases:
+
+> Aliases must be entered on their own line, without quotes.
+
+- super: Key commonly marked as with a Windows Icon on most keyboards.
+
+- windows: Key commonly marked as Windows Icon on most keyboards.
+ 
+- enter: Enter key, sometimes marked as return. Mainly used for newlines.
+ 
+- escape: Key commonly marked as "Esc" on most keyboards.
+ 
+- tab: A tab character.f<1-24>: Function keys one through 24.
+ 
+- ctrl: Left control key.
+ 
+- shift: Left shift key. Can be used in hold combinations to capitalise a specific key.
+ 
+- downarrow: Down arrow key.
+ 
+- uparrow: Up arrow key.
+ 
+- leftarrow: Left arrow key.
+ 
+- rightarrow: Right arrow key.
+ 
+- space: A space character (" ").
+ 
+- capslock: Caps lock key, is toggled when sent.
+ 
+- delete: Delete key.
+ 
+- forwardslash: A "/" character.
+ 
+- backslash: A "\\" character.
+ 
+- backspace: The backspace key.

src/code.py

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                 kbd.send(Keycode.RIGHT_ARROW)
         
+        elif line == "delete":
+            if holdingKeys == 1:
+                
+                keysToPress.append(Keycode.DELETE)
+            
+            else:
+                
+                time.sleep(0.1)
+                
+                kbd.send(Keycode.DELETE)
+
         elif line == "forwardslash":
             if holdingKeys == 1:
                 

src/macros/syntax.mcr

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+
+# The following combination presumes you're using some form of dmenu.
+
+HOLD
+
+super
+
+"d"
+
+RELEASE
+
+# Wait for slower machines
+
+#WAIT 1.5
+
+"text editor"
+
+enter
+
+#WAIT 1.5
+
+# Open a new file
+
+HOLD
+
+ctrl
+
+"n"
+
+RELEASE
+
+WAIT 0.5
+
+# Start typing syntax
+
+"Kico macro file syntax:"
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"> Macro files must be placed in the 'macros' folder in the pico's internal storage."
+
+enter
+
+"> Macro files must be saved as '.mcr' files."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"The Kico is capable of typing most characters."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"Each line in the file is read as a single instruction."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"Typing standard text:"
+
+enter
+
+""<string>": Types out the string inside the quotes. Allows most characters, exluding '"
+
+backslash
+
+"' and '"
+
+forwardslash
+
+"'"
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"#: Used at the start of a line to mark a it as a comment. Comments are not executed, but are still displayed."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"LCD_SHOW "<string>": Displays a string on the top line of the LCD."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"WAIT <duration>: Pauses execution for the specified interval. Accepts either an integer or a float."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"HOLD: Starts reading up to 6 of the next keys as a combination."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"RELEASE: Releases a held combination of up to 6 keys."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"Key aliases:"
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"> Aliases must be entered on their own line, without quotes."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"super: Key commonly marked as with a Windows Icon on most keyboards."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"windows: Key commonly marked as Windows Icon on most keyboards."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"enter: Enter key, sometimes marked as return. Mainly used for newlines."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"escape: Key commonly marked as "Esc" on most keyboards."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"tab: A tab character."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"f<1-24>: Function keys one through 24."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"ctrl: Left control key."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"shift: Left shift key. Can be used in hold combinations to capitalise a specific key."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"downarrow: Down arrow key."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"uparrow: Up arrow key."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"leftarrow: Left arrow key."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"rightarrow: Right arrow key."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"space: A space character (" ")."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"capslock: Caps lock key, is toggled when sent."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"delete: Delete key."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"forwardslash: A ""
+
+forwardslash
+
+"" character."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"backslash: A ""
+
+backslash
+
+"" character."
+
+enter
+
+enter
+
+"backspace: The backspace key."