A .NET class that sends one or more keystrokes to the active window as if they were typed at the keyboard.
A .NET class that sends one or more keystrokes to the active window as if they were typed at the keyboard.
Questions tagged [sendkeys]
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Sending specific keys on the Numpad like +, -, / or Enter (simulating a keypress)
I am working on a project where it is necessary to simulate key-presses to cause specific behaviours in a different application.
All is running well and fine, using the keybd_event function that is being imported (there might be better ways, but it…
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Background Key Press Listener
I've got a simple window form application that turns on capslock when I press space and turns it off if I press a letter.
Problem is that I have to focus on the window for it to work (top-most doesn't work either, top-most doesn't focus it just…
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python selenium send_keys wait
I have a question regarding the send_keys function. How can I make the test wait for the entire content of send_keys to be entered? I can not use time.sleep, so I tried:
WebDriverWait(self.browser, 5).until(
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Using AppActivate and Sendkeys in VBA shell command
I want to switch back and forth between application with the shell command in VBA.
I am using SendKeys to do stuff in process A then move to process B, then to process A then process B. It works fine for the first iteration. When I use AppActivate…
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Use Python to send keystrokes to Gameboy emulator in Windows?
This question was asked 3 years ago and the guy ended up with unsatisfying results.
See: https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/comments/22tke1/use_python_to_send_keystrokes_to_games_in_windows/
Also posted on this site (w/ less discussion):
Use…
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Sending keys to a game
So I'm stuck with a problem, I'm trying to send keys to a game and I have the game in the foreground with help of SetForegroundWindow and I'm using SendInputs API to send the keys to the game.
If I focus on another application the keys are sent to…
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How to send unicode keys with c++ (keybd_event)
My friend is learning Norwegian and i want to make a global hot key program which sends keys such as
æ
ø
å
My problem is that keybd_event function wont allow me to send those keys, i seem to be restricted to the virtual key codes is there another…
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Using JavascriptExecutor to sendKeys plus click on web element
I'm trying to open a link in a new tab, then switch to that tab, in a Firefox browser, using selenium in Java. It's my understanding that in order to do this, I need to use a send keys combination.
In order to open the link in the same window, I've…
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C# Wait for SendKeys to finish sending before executing next line of code?
I think the title explains what I am asking.
I need the SendKeys to finish sending the keys before the DoMouseClick method or my entire program is useless.
// Simulate the keyboard typing the value of 'i'
SendKeys.SendWait(i.ToString());
//…
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Selenium - send keys - what element should I use
I'm trying to scroll at the bottom of the page. I was adviced, here on SO, to do this:
from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys
element = driver.find_element_by_ ...
element.send_keys(Keys.CONTROL , Keys.END)
I can't figure out what element…
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Excel VBA: SendKeys fails on some computers
I'm working on an excel sheet wherein each row needs to indicate the last time that any cell within that row has changed. The simplest method I've found to do this is to put some tiny amount of VBA in the worksheet code, like so:
Private Sub…
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VBScript SendKeys CTRL+LWIN+TAB?
I am trying to write a simple script that will send the key combo of CTRL+WINDOWS KEY+TAB. The code below sends the keys CTRL+ALT+TAB
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.SendKeys "^%{TAB}"
However when I try to replace…
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How to translate KeyCode to work at Keys.SendKey
is there a way to Translate a KeyCode in that way ,which will work if i use it at Keys.Sendkey();
private void Manager_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
{
Keys.SendKey(e.KeyCode.toString());
}
i tried that way and it wont work ,so is…
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Selenium WebElement value empty after sending keys
I'm running some simple form tests where values are added fields.
After each value is added to a field:
input.SendKeys(value);
I want to check the value in the field is correct. This may sound unusual but the field may have an ajax search attached…
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how to perform a hold ALT+TAB sendkey event in C#
I am trying to use a sendkey event that holds the ALT key and then presses the TAB key. How do you perform that action, I've tried many variations but I can't seem to find the answer, thanks.
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