Add support for delays in send_string. (#8244)

1 files changed, 15 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/docs/feature_macros.md b/docs/feature_macros.md
index 7ca945683c..99dd564bf8 100644
--- a/docs/feature_macros.md
+++ b/docs/feature_macros.md
@@ -107,6 +107,16 @@ Would tap `KC_HOME` - note how the prefix is now `X_`, and not `KC_`. You can al
 
 Which would send "VE" followed by a `KC_HOME` tap, and "LO" (spelling "LOVE" if on a newline).
 
+Delays can be also added to the string:
+
+* `SS_DELAY(msecs)` will delay for the specified number of milliseconds.
+
+For example:
+
+    SEND_STRING("VE" SS_DELAY(1000) SS_TAP(X_HOME) "LO");
+
+Which would send "VE" followed by a 1-second delay, then a `KC_HOME` tap, and "LO" (spelling "LOVE" if on a newline, but delayed in the middle).
+
 There's also a couple of mod shortcuts you can use:
 
 * `SS_LCTL(string)`
@@ -200,11 +210,11 @@ This will clear all mods currently pressed.
 
 This will clear all keys besides the mods currently pressed.
 
-## Advanced Example: 
+## Advanced Example:
 
 ### Super ALT↯TAB
 
-This macro will register `KC_LALT` and tap `KC_TAB`, then wait for 1000ms. If the key is tapped again, it will send another `KC_TAB`; if there is no tap, `KC_LALT` will be unregistered, thus allowing you to cycle through windows. 
+This macro will register `KC_LALT` and tap `KC_TAB`, then wait for 1000ms. If the key is tapped again, it will send another `KC_TAB`; if there is no tap, `KC_LALT` will be unregistered, thus allowing you to cycle through windows.
 
 ```c
 bool is_alt_tab_active = false;    # ADD this near the begining of keymap.c
@@ -221,7 +231,7 @@ bool process_record_user(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
         if (!is_alt_tab_active) {
           is_alt_tab_active = true;
           register_code(KC_LALT);
-        } 
+        }
         alt_tab_timer = timer_read();
         register_code(KC_TAB);
       } else {
@@ -232,7 +242,7 @@ bool process_record_user(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
   return true;
 }
 
-void matrix_scan_user(void) {     # The very important timer. 
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {     # The very important timer.
   if (is_alt_tab_active) {
     if (timer_elapsed(alt_tab_timer) > 1000) {
       unregister_code(KC_LALT);
@@ -321,7 +331,7 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
 ```
 
 
-## Advanced Example: 
+## Advanced Example:
 
 ### Single-Key Copy/Paste