Send keyboard/mouse inputs with python macro keep target window background

Question

I'm trying to make a macro program with python 3.7 on Windows10

I want to send keyboard/mouse inputs to any specific target window while the target window keep inactivated(minimized or background)

pyautogui seems to not be able to do that (If I miss something let me know plz)

pywinauto can send inputs to specific target window but it always make the target window activate.

Is there any way keeping target window inactivated????


import pywinauto

app = pywinauto.application.Application().connect(best_match='123 - Notepad', top_level_only=False, visible_only=False)

form = app.window(title_re='123 - Notepad')

for i in range(1, 10):
    form.type_keys("12e12e21e")

There is no specific way to utilize the mouse inputs while the keyboard is minimized however, the link that @VisalyRyabov has provided should give you enough information on how to navigate the minimized window via sending key commands. Make sure you're using `send_keys()` or `set_edit_text()` *without* using `set_focus()`. — jkwhite, Oct 22 '19 at 22:59

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 25 '19 at 01:10

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I found the answer!!!!

app = Application(backend="win32").connect(process=12345)
form = app.window(title_re="windowtitle")
form.send_keystrokes("1234567")

answered Oct 25 '19 at 01:10

kroos8

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 19 '19 at 13:09

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Remote Execution Guide -> Tricks to run automation on a locked machine

answered Oct 19 '19 at 13:09

Vasily Ryabov

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Linked document is really helpful :) – kroos8 Oct 25 '19 at 01:12

Send keyboard/mouse inputs with python macro keep target window background

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