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Python win32api keybd_event: How do I input a string of characters? - JaneTan - Oct-18-2020
Hi,
I used the below to get the Window Handle of an app and bring it to be the focus. I want to type in a string of characters into the app. But using win32api.keybd_event, I am able to type in only single characters? Is there a way to type in a string of characters?
Eg, "I am happy"
Thank you
import win32gui
import win32api
import win32con
hld = win32gui.FindWindow (None, "UNTITLED") # Returns the handle of the window titled UNTITLED
if hld>0:
win32gui.SetForegroundWindow(hld)
win32api.keybd_event(0x46, 0, ) # F
RE: Python win32api keybd_event: How do I input a string of characters? - Larz60+ - Oct-18-2020
I don't believe there has been a build for python 3, and as such, would render win32gui obsolete.
If all you need to do is input a string of characters, you can use:
hld = input("Please enter a string of characters: ")
# to show results:
print(hld)
# or better format
print(f"You typed: {hld}")
RE: Python win32api keybd_event: How do I input a string of characters? - JaneTan - Oct-19-2020
Hi
Thanks for the reply. But I don't think u understand my query. I want to input a string of characters into an app. Not ask users to provide an input.
If key.event can't do then. How about SendInput function?
Thank you
RE: Python win32api keybd_event: How do I input a string of characters? - deanhystad - Oct-19-2020
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/64410701/python-win32api-keybd-event-how-do-i-input-a-string-of-characters