sendkey method in java

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tremnac - 15 Dec 2006 11:05 GMT

hi,
we are trying to write a java program, in which will enter a key to
keyboard when it gets a specific string from user. In short, we are
trying to find a way in java which will be equvalent to SendKey Method
in Visual Basic. Does anybody can help in this process?

thanks for your help..

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Manish Pandit - 15 Dec 2006 19:13 GMT

> hi,
> we are trying to write a java program, in which will enter a key to
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>
> thanks for your help..

If you are using a text-mode program, the answer is no - because
keyboard is wrapped as System.in, which is an inputstream. You can
"read" from an input stream, but cannot write to it.

If you are using a Swing/AWT based program, you can create your own
KeyEvent and then post it - the listeners will receive the event as if
it came from the keyboard. You can get the system even queue by using
getToolkit().getSystemEventQueue() and then use the postEvent() method
passing in the programatically created KeyEvent.

Its not as easy as in VB though :)

-cheers,
Manish

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