Python win32api keybd_event: How do I input a string of characters?

[JaneTan]

Hi,

I used the below to get the Window Handle of an app and bring it to be the focus. I want to type in a string of characters into the app. But using win32api.keybd_event, I am able to type in only single characters? Is there a way to type in a string of characters?

Eg, "I am happy"

Thank you

import win32gui
import win32api
import win32con

hld = win32gui.FindWindow (None, "UNTITLED") # Returns the handle of the window titled UNTITLED

if hld>0:

    win32gui.SetForegroundWindow(hld)
    win32api.keybd_event(0x46, 0, ) # F

[Larz60+]

I don't believe there has been a build for python 3, and as such, would render win32gui obsolete.
If all you need to do is input a string of characters, you can use:

hld = input("Please enter a string of characters: ")
# to show results:
print(hld)
# or better format
print(f"You typed: {hld}")

[JaneTan]

Hi

Thanks for the reply. But I don't think u understand my query. I want to input a string of characters into an app. Not ask users to provide an input.

If key.event can't do then. How about SendInput function?

Thank you

[deanhystad]

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6441...characters