Key press and hold Version 4 (Рython)

Action group: Simulate system

Description

The action simulates key press, for example a CTRL or Shift modifier key, and holds it until the "Release key" action is completed

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Parameters

Input parameters

Key - name of the key. If more than one key is specified, the first one will be selected

Settings

PropertyDescriptionTypeFilling exampleMandatory field
Parameters
KeyName of the key. If multiple keys are specified, only the first one will be selected.Robin.HotKeys
Yes

Special conditions of use

None. 

Example of use

Task

You have a text variable with value = test. Open Notepad and paste the value of this variable there, but in capital letters. Then, press Enter to move the cursor to a new string. 

Solution

Use the  "Mouse click", "Key press and hold", "Keyboard input", "Release key", "Key press" actions. 

Implementation

  1. Assemble a robot scheme with the actions:  
  2. Set the "Mouse click" action parameters. 
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    To fill in the "Coordinates" field click on the three dots button, then on the  button,  in the opened window click on the PickArea button and with the Shift key pressed, specify the coordinates of the element to click.
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  3. Set the "Key press and hold" action parameters.  
  4. Set the "Keyboard input" action parameters. 
  5. Set the "Release key" action parameters.  
  6. Set the "Key press" action parameters. 
  7. Click the "Start" button in the top panel. 

Result

The program robot completed successfully.

The required value is written in the Notepad.