TypeKeys Method (IKeyable)

Class

IKeyable.

Action

Sends a set of keystrokes to the object.

Note: Some keystrokes are not supported on mobile devices.

Valid keystrokes for all other applications include:

<#0>-<#9> (numeric keypad numbers 0-9 with Num Lock on)
<#Add> (numeric keypad '+')
<#Clear> (numeric keypad 5 with Num Lock off)
<#Decimal> (the key for the decimal separator on the numeric keypad of most keyboards)
<#Delete> (Numeric keypad '.' with Num Lock off)
<#Divide> (Numeric keypad '/')
<#Down> (numeric keypad 2 with Num Lock off)
<#End> (numeric keypad 1 with Num Lock off)
<#Enter> (numeric keypad Enter)
<#Equal> (numeric keypad equals sign)
<#Home> (numeric keypad 7 with Num Lock off)
<#Insert> (numeric keypad 0 with Num Lock off)
<#Left> (numeric keypad 4 with Num Lock off)
<#PgDn> (numeric keypad 3 with Num Lock off)
<#PgUp> (numeric keypad 9 with Num Lock off)
<#Right> (numeric keypad 6 with Num Lock off)
<#Separator> (numeric keypad Separator key)
<#Space> (numeric keypad Space key)
<#Subtract> (numeric keypad '-')
<#Tab> (numeric keypad Tab key)
<#Times> (numeric keypad '*')
<#Up> (numeric keypad 8 with Num Lock off)
<Alt> (left-side Alt key)
<Application> (opens a context menu on the last active control)
<Backspace> (backspace key)
<Break> (Ctrl-Break)
<Cancel> (break)
<CapsLock> (toggle whether it is currently on or off)
<Clear> (Clear key)
<Ctrl> (Left-side Ctrl key)
<Delete> (Delete key)
<Down> (Down arrow)
<End> (End key)
<Enter> (Enter key)
<Esc> (Escape)
<Execute> (Execute key)
<F1> - <F12> (F1 through F12 function keys)
<F13> - <F35> (F13 through F35 function keys)
<Greater Than> '>' key (which the agent would otherwise interpret as a right angle bracket)
<Help> (Help key)
<Home> (Home key)
<Insert> (Insert key)
<Left> (Left arrow)
<Left Alt> (Alt key)
<Left Ctrl> (Ctrl key)
<Left Shift> (Shift key)
<LeftWin> (Windows Start menu key)
<Cmd> (Mac OS Command key)
<Less Than> '<' key (which the agent would otherwise interpret as left angle bracket)
<Menu> (Menu key)
<Mode> (Mode key)
<Pause> (Pause)
<PgDn> (PgDn or Page Down)
<PgUp> (PgUp or Page Up)
<PrtScr> (Print Scrn)
<Redo> (Redo key)
<Right> (Right arrow)
<Right Alt> (Alt key)
<Right Ctrl> (Ctrl key)
<RightOption> (Option key)
<Right Shift> (Shift key)
<RightWin> (Windows Start menu key)
<ScrollLock> (typed whether it is currently on or off)
<Shift> (Left-side Shift key)
<Space> (Space bar)
<Tab> (Tab)
<Undo> (Undo key)
<Up> (Up arrow).

Note: '<' or '>' needs to be written as '<LessThan>' or '<GreaterThan>'."

Syntax

iKeyable.TypeKeys(keys, [delay, ensureFocus])

Variable	Description
`keys`	The keystrokes to type. String.
`delay`	Optional: The delay between keystrokes in milliseconds. Integer.
`ensureFocus`	Optional: Determines whether it should be ensured that the control actually has the keyboard focus. Defaults to `true`. Boolean.

Examples

Examples: 'a', 'ab', 'a<Enter>', '<F4>', '<Left Shift>', '<Right Alt>', '<Left Ctrl>', '<Delete>', '<Backspace>'. The following code copies the currently selected text into the clipboard by pressing Ctrl+C:

    window.TypeKeys("<Left Ctrl+C>")