SendKeys
void SendKeys(String keys)void SendKeys(String control, String keys)
Description
Sends the specified key sequence to a target control or application window. If a control is specified, the function will first set focus to the target element by clicking on or inside it.
The function can simulate typing text, keyboard shortcuts, or special keys.
Modifier keys (CTRL, SHIFT, ALT) and special keys must be enclosed in curly braces `{}`. Multiple modifiers can be combined inside a single set of braces using `+`, e.g., `{CTRL+SHIFT+ESC}`.
You can also send multiple special keys in sequence, e.g., `{CTRL+A}{DELETE}`.
Parameters
- control (optional) - The identifier or name of the control to receive the key input. If omitted, keys are sent to the currently focused window.
- keys - The string representing the keys to send. Can include:
- Plain characters (letters, digits, symbols)
- Special keys enclosed in `{}`:
• `{ENTER}`
• `{RETURN}`
• `{NUMPADENTER}`
• `{TAB}`
• `{BACKSPACE}`
• `{ESC}`
• `{SPACE}`
• `{LEFT}`
• `{RIGHT}`
• `{UP}`
• `{DOWN}`
• `{DELETE}`
• `{HOME}`
• `{END}`
• `{PAGEUP}` (alias `{PGUP}`)
• `{PAGEDOWN}` (alias `{PGDN}`)
• `{CTRL}`
• `{SHIFT}`
• `{ALT}`
- Modifier key combinations inside `{}`:
• `{CTRL+C}` - Copy
• `{CTRL+V}` - Paste
• `{CTRL+A}` - Select all
• `{CTRL+SHIFT+ESC}` - Open Task Manager
• `{ALT+TAB}` - Switch windows
- Multiple special keys in sequence:
• `{CTRL+A}{DELETE}` - Select all and delete
• `{HOME}{SHIFT+END}{DELETE}` - Select entire line and delete
Examples
void main()
{
SendKeys("P@ssw0rd"); // Types the text into the currently focused input
SendKeys("TXT_PASSWORD", "P@ssw0rd"); // Types the password into the password textbox
SendKeys("{ENTER}"); // Presses the Enter key in the currently focused window
SendKeys("BTN_OK", "{ENTER}"); // Presses Enter in the specified control
SendKeys("TEXT_INPUT", "1+1="); // Types 1+1= literally, no modifiers
SendKeys("APP_WINDOW", "{CTRL+SHIFT+ESC}"); // Opens Task Manager with Ctrl+Shift+Esc
SendKeys("{CTRL+A}{DELETE}"); // Select all and delete in the currently focused window
}