How can I press "Start" windows button via python and win32api/pywinauto?

To simulate pressing the "Start" button in Windows using Python and the pywinauto library, you can use the send_keys() method. Here's an example:

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from pywinauto import Desktop



# Activate the desktop

desktop = Desktop(backend="uia").window(class_name='Progman')

desktop.set_focus()



# Send the "Start" key combination

desktop.type_keys('{VK_LWIN}')

In this example, we use the Desktop class from pywinauto to access the Windows desktop. We activate the desktop window using the set_focus() method. Then, we simulate pressing the "Start" button by sending the "VK_LWIN" key combination using the type_keys() method.

Make sure to install pywinauto before running the script by executing pip install pywinauto in your Python environment.

Note that the code snippet uses the 'uia' backend for compatibility with modern Windows versions. If you encounter any issues, you may need to adjust the code or consider using alternative libraries or approaches.