Controlling a keyboard by code

Targets Windows
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Hello all

I found a thread that showed how to control the mouse from code:

I tried finding something similar but for the keyboard. Actually what I am trying to do is to use the code explained in the aforementionned thread to move the mouse and click in a field and I need the code to enter some info. I could not find anything.

Can it be done?

Thanks

Rick

2

Hello,

You can use the setfocus method of the control to direct the user there, no need to move the mouse and click anything.

Or are you after something else?

Julen

3

I am always searching where is my mouse in my 3,360 x 2,100 pixels screen and you want to move my mouse in my back ?
No thank you.

Richard, please take this as humor, but, think twice.

The set focus advice can be better - if the control have a focus ring - because it will have a user feedback: the focus ring appears and tell the user: I am here … I am here … I am here …
:wink:

4

I did something like that on windows. https://forum.xojo.com/32291-filling-clipboard-with-sendkeys-c

There is a class from Christian that supports all OS. RemoteControlMBS

5

I use RemoteControlMBS for my Char Menu program. Works great on Mac as well as Windows.

On PC, SendKeys is nice as well.

6

Hello all

Thanks for your replies. Just to be clear: I am trying to control applications not made in Xojo for tutorial purposes. For example, the mouse would move to the Chrome’s address bar and Xojo would type a web address bar.

I will experiment with the Sendkey function.

Thanks

Richard