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Is there any way to enable sticky keys in OS X but automatically disable them while in certain applications?

Modifying system files and heavy terminal use is ok.

Here's a screenshot of the preference pane containing Sticky keys for reference.

My specific case is virtualisation of Win 7 in Virtual Box on OSX 10.7.5

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  • You mean the press and hold to get the special chars? What version of OSX are we talking about? – Martin Marconcini Feb 08 '13 at 22:48
  • Yes! Clarified in my question, its OSX 10.7.5 – Erika Feb 09 '13 at 08:54
  • If you always quit the application in question after using it, then I can imagine a possible solution. Otherwise I'm not sure. Assuming you do quit the app after using it, you could set a script up to watch which apps were open, then edit the preference file when it detected the app opening or closing. (I'm not skilled enough to write the script unfortunately.) – daviewales Feb 09 '13 at 13:12
  • Thanks, but I'd like it to toggle on and off as I switch between virtualbox and other OSX applications. – Erika Feb 10 '13 at 15:12
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    I don't think you can do that without attempting some sort of Applescript that disables it when VirtualBox is in the front… but It's certainly nothing "native". – Martin Marconcini Feb 11 '13 at 05:22

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