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keyboard_Event

I need a function that will produce a keyboard_event.

just like an user has pressed a key, but it is an other application that will do it (with that function).
(This function should be the same as keybd_event(...) in Win NT

rgmisra

Is this under X? What is the specific program?
Under X, you can try using XSendEvent, but it doesn't seem to
work with some X clients (like xterm) because the events appear
to be synthetic to the xterm program. If this is what you need,
let me know, and I'll send you a code snippet.

tmartl

ASKER

it's not what i want...
thanks anyway.

what I want is the same as Keybd_event in Windows NT.
->
send a string of character to the window who has the keyboard focus.

(just like a keyboard input from a user).

N.B. : The window (that has the focus) is not mine...
It is from an other application...
and my application has to simmulate a user and input a
string in the window who has the keyboard focus.

thanks for your help.

tmartl

ASKER

Yes it is under X.

rgmisra

You can use XSendEvent to send to *other* applications' windows.

tmartl

ASKER

ok.

but how can i do that?

N.B. a window can have more than one edit box and i want to put the text in the box that have the focus...

how can i have the handle of that box?

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rgmisra

(Actually, ignore the second include. It shouldn't be
necessary.)

tmartl

ASKER

I'll will try this !

How can I have the keycode of a character?

I only have the ascii code.

thank you very much!!!

rgmisra

The only way I know to find keycodes is to run xev, wait
for it to stop outputting stuff, then hit the key and
read the stuff it spits out.

For my curiosity, why did you give me a "B" for my grade?

tmartl

ASKER

oupss!!! very sorry ! ;-(

I think I choose to fast.

you deserve a A++++++++++ ;-)

thanks for your help !

rgmisra

no problem. just wanted to know if I did something wrong. :)
thanks.

tmartl

ASKER

oupss!!! very sorry ! ;-(

I think I choose to fast.

you deserve a A++++++++++ ;-)

thanks for your help !