updated disabling touchpad script

config/hypr/UserConfigs/Laptops.conf

@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ $mainMod = SUPER
 $scriptsDir = $HOME/.config/hypr/scripts
 $UserConfigs = $HOME/.config/hypr/UserConfigs
 
+# for disabling Touchpad. hyprctl devices to get device name. 
+$Touchpad_Device=asue1209:00-04f3:319f-touchpad
+
 binde = , xf86KbdBrightnessDown, exec, $scriptsDir/BrightnessKbd.sh --dec #Keyboard brightness Down
 binde = , xf86KbdBrightnessUp, exec, $scriptsDir/BrightnessKbd.sh --inc #Keyboard brightness up
 bind = , xf86Launch1, exec, rog-control-center # ASUS Armory crate button
@@ -23,6 +26,11 @@ bind = $mainMod CTRL, F6, exec, $scriptsDir/ScreenShot.sh --in5 # Screenshot in
 bind = $mainMod ALT, F6, exec, $scriptsDir/ScreenShot.sh --in10 # Screenshot in 10 secs
 bind = ALT, F6, exec, $scriptsDir/ScreenShot.sh --active # Screenshot active window
 
+$TOUCHPAD_ENABLED = true
+device {
+  name = $Touchpad_Device
+  enabled = $TOUCHPAD_ENABLED
+}
 # Below are useful when you are connecting your laptop in external display
 # Suggest you edit below for your laptop display
 # From WIKI This is to disable laptop monitor when lid is closed.

config/hypr/scripts/TouchPad.sh

@@ -1,27 +1,32 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 # /* ---- 💫 https://github.com/JaKooLit 💫 ---- */  ##
 # For disabling touchpad.
-# Edit the Touchpad_Device according to your system
+# Edit the Touchpad_Device on ~/.config/hypr/UserConfigs/Laptops.conf according to your system
 # use hyprctl devices to get your system touchpad device name
+# source https://github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland/discussions/4283?sort=new#discussioncomment-8648109
 
-
-Touchpad_Device="asue1209:00-04f3:319f-touchpad"
 notif="$HOME/.config/swaync/images/bell.png"
 
-XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR:-/run/user/$(id -u)}
-STATUS_FILE="$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/touchpad.status"
+export STATUS_FILE="$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/touchpad.status"
 
-toggle_touchpad() {
-  if [ ! -f "$STATUS_FILE" ] || [ "$(cat "$STATUS_FILE")" = "false" ]; then
-    echo "true" > "$STATUS_FILE"
-    action="enabled"
-  else
-    echo "false" > "$STATUS_FILE"
-    action="disabled"
-  fi
+enable_touchpad() {
+    printf "true" >"$STATUS_FILE"
+    notify-send -u low -i $notif  "Enabling touchpad"
+    hyprctl keyword '$TOUCHPAD_ENABLED' "true" -r
+}
 
-  notify-send -u low -i "$notif" "Touchpad $action"
-  hyprctl keyword "device[$Touchpad_Device]:enabled" "$(cat "$STATUS_FILE")"
+disable_touchpad() {
+    printf "false" >"$STATUS_FILE"
+    notify-send -u low -i $notif "Disabling touchpad"
+    hyprctl keyword '$TOUCHPAD_ENABLED' "false" -r
 }
 
-toggle_touchpad
+if ! [ -f "$STATUS_FILE" ]; then
+  enable_touchpad
+else
+  if [ $(cat "$STATUS_FILE") = "true" ]; then
+    disable_touchpad
+  elif [ $(cat "$STATUS_FILE") = "false" ]; then
+    enable_touchpad
+  fi
+fi