- 1 year ago
SendInput() malfunctions in Notepad
If you are experiencing issues with the SendInput()
function not working as expected in Notepad, there are a few things you can try:
Use
SendKeys()
instead ofSendInput()
:SendKeys()
is another Windows API function that can be used to simulate keystrokes and mouse movements. It may work better thanSendInput()
in certain applications, including Notepad. Here is an example of how to useSendKeys()
:javaimport win32com.client as comctl
shell = comctl.Dispatch("WScript.Shell")
shell.SendKeys("Hello, World!")
This will send the keystrokes "Hello, World!" to the currently active window.
Use a delay between keystrokes: Some applications, including Notepad, may not respond well to a rapid stream of simulated keystrokes. Try adding a delay between each keystroke to give the application time to process each input. You can add a delay using the
time.sleep()
function:pythonimport time
import win32api
win32api.keybd_event(0x56, 0, 0, 0) # Press the "V" key
time.sleep(0.1) # Add a delay of 100 milliseconds
win32api.keybd_event(0x56, 0, win32con.KEYEVENTF_KEYUP, 0) # Release the "V" key
This will add a delay of 100 milliseconds between pressing and releasing the "V" key.
Try running Notepad as administrator: Some applications, including Notepad, may require administrator privileges to receive input from a simulated keyboard or mouse. Try running Notepad as an administrator and see if that resolves the issue.
Check for application-specific keyboard shortcuts: Some applications, including Notepad, may have keyboard shortcuts that conflict with the simulated keystrokes. Make sure that your simulated keystrokes do not conflict with any existing keyboard shortcuts in the application.
If none of these solutions work, you may want to seek further assistance from the Python or Windows API community or support team.