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how to make a proggy that types control-a

This is my first question, so please bare with me.  :)

All I have to make such a program with is appleScript and Future Basic.  The program must be an application.  I have a little program called video playground which launches applications when an external video source senses movement.  I want a script to be launched that tells oneClick or KeyQuencer (via typing control-a to launch a keyquencer script, or clicking a set of coordinates where a OneClick palette is sitting) to execute a script that will tell a program to start recording (so I can catch a video of my dog eating out of the trash - wouldn't that be a hilarious video? :) he he he).  Anyways, I figured I would use the OneClick Scripting additions (for AppleScript) to launch a OneClick button's script, but AppleScript editor won't recognize the commands (I have OneClick scripting additions in the extensions folder, but it doesn't seem to help).  What I need from you, the experts, is:

a) The AppleScript command for clicking at a set of
               coordinates
b) The AppleScript command for typing control-a (if
     existent)
c) The Future Basic command for doing either of the above
d) The AppleScript command for letting it know I want to
               use the OneClick Scripting additions (if existent)
e) A shareware or freeware program that works better than
   video playground for telling a quickcam to record when
   it senses movement.

Thanx for the help!  I think this is quite a difficult question, but sense I will settle for 1 of 6 different solutions, 200 seems reasonable.  :)  
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