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holding shift key in java

Asked by Jakub

Welcome again

  Could You help me with a current problem. Im going to use clipboard to get a string value from a field. But I cant get this value to a clipboard. It would be very kind of you if You could write some examples how to do it ( im using Sikuli from java). And also How do I know what is a key representation in string which is an argument of the KeyDown method ...

Most important thing is that I cant hold Shift. I use a _screen.keyDown("\ue020"); method but it just doesnt work

Thanks in advance
JAkub

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Jakub (puav) said : 		#1

Or maybe just have a shortcut Shift+ end on a keyboard ...

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RaiMan (raimund-hocke) said : 		#2

Ok, I'm just investigating it.

Meanwhile have a look at faq 1444 and try to use type() if possible.

If I understand right, you want to use the keyboard simulation to select text in some area of the screen. this should be possible with type() in text input fields/areas. In read only text areas (e.g. text parts in a web page) try doubleClick() in the upper left corner of the area and use the approriate type()'s to increase the selection.

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RaiMan (raimund-hocke) said : 		#3

_screen.keyDown("\ue020");

should just do what it should: press and hold the shift key until a keyUp() is given.

So if you want to fire a Shift+end with KeyDown()/keyUp():

_screen.keyDown("\ue020");
_screen.keyDown("\ue007");
_screen.keyUp(null) // releases all held keys

but I think, KeyUp/KeyDown only make sense instead of type() if you have to press and hold keys during mouse actions or in very special situations (e.g. games).

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