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Send keypresses through Nodejs to another program
To send keypresses through Node.js to another program, you can use the node-key-sender
package. This package allows you to simulate keypresses programmatically. Here's an example of how you can achieve this:
Install the
node-key-sender
package:shellnpm install node-key-sender
Import the package and simulate keypresses:
javascriptconst { KeySender } = require('node-key-sender');
// Simulate keypresses
KeySender.sendKey('A'); // Simulate pressing the 'A' key
KeySender.sendKey('B', ['control']); // Simulate pressing 'Ctrl + B'
KeySender.sendCombination(['control', 'shift', 'esc']); // Simulate pressing 'Ctrl + Shift + Esc'
Run your Node.js script:
shellnode your-script.js
Make sure that the program you want to send keypresses to is in focus or has a specific window handle. The node-key-sender
package simulates keypresses as if they were coming from a physical keyboard, so the receiving program needs to be able to accept keyboard input.
Note: Sending keypresses to another program may have limitations depending on the target program and the operating system's security features. Some programs may have restrictions on accepting simulated input or may require additional permissions.