XenoGuard 4.0 Documentation

Write Character

ActionStep Reference » Windows » Keyboard » Write Character

The Keyboard Write Character ActionStep inputs a sequence of keystrokes as text into an active application, based on the provided list of key sequences. The Delay parameter, located in the Key Item subsection, can be adjusted to minimize the likelihood of errors during keystroke entry.

[+] How to add the Write Character ActionStep to the ActionScript:

[-] Hide

Open the Windows node in the Workspace Explorer.
In the Keyboard node, select the Write Character ActionStep.

Parameters:

The ActionStep has the following input parameters:

name	Description
List of Keys	The list of keys that creates the key sequence in the "Key Item" sub-branch. Parameters for the "Key Item" sub-branch: Delay - wait time in milliseconds after pressing the key Key - keystroke to be pressed simulating a keyboard Key Press Mode - type of key press that includes "Down", "Press" and "Up" Key Pressing Time - duration of key press in milliseconds Allowed Context Scopes [Fixed, Local, Global] Allowed Context Types [Variable, Parameter, Enum]

name

Description

List of Keys

The list of keys that creates the key sequence in the "Key Item" sub-branch.

Parameters for the "Key Item" sub-branch:

Delay - wait time in milliseconds after pressing the key
Key - keystroke to be pressed simulating a keyboard
Key Press Mode - type of key press that includes "Down", "Press" and "Up"
Key Pressing Time - duration of key press in milliseconds

Allowed Context Scopes [Fixed, Local, Global]
Allowed Context Types [Variable, Parameter, Enum]

Example 1 (Enters a string of characters in a search box):

This example moves the mouse cursor to the search box on the screen. Once the search box is located, it is clicked and the key sequence is entered on the textbox. The search is then executed after pressing the "Return" key.

See other Keyboard operations:

Write Text
Key Press
Key Down
Key Up