Action
Sends a set of keystrokes to the console.
Availability
This functionality is supported only if you are using the Open Agent.
Syntax
Console.TypeKeys (sEvents)
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Description
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sEvents
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The keystrokes to type.
STRING.
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Notes
- If no console is open,
TypeKeys opens a console.
- On Windows,
TypeKeys first gives the console input focus before typing into it.
- You can use
SetOption to set a delay between keystrokes with the
OPT_KEYBOARD_DELAY option. If keystrokes are not recognized, you can try to use a higher value for the delay.
- A key can be followed by a counter, which defines how often the keys should be typed.
- During the delay time, the screen is locked and interaction with the mouse and keyboard is no longer possible.
Examples
The following code executes the
dir command in a console window to list all the files and directories in the current directory:
//dir is executed
Console.TypeKeys ("dir<Enter>")