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Sends keystrokes to a window that you specify or the window that is currently in focus. After you have opened an application programmatically, you can use this action to access menu commands using shortcut, or hot, keys, such as ALT + F to open the File menu. Send Keystrokes is one of the most powerful actions for manipulating applications.
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Target
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Specifies the window to send the keystrokes to. There are two choices:
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· | Current Window - the keystrokes are sent to the currently focused window.
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· | Specified Window - the specified window will be focused and the keystrokes are sent to it.
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Part of Window Caption
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Enter the caption, or part of the caption, of the window to send keystrokes to. This option is available only when you the Specified Window option is selected.
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Fixed Window
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Click this check box when you want to prevent a user from switching windows during the time that the action runs.
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Keystrokes
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Specifies the keystrokes that the action sends to the window. For the alpha-numeric characters, type these keys on the keyboard. For the special keys, such as Esc, F11, Left Arrow Key, and Ctrl+Alt+A, click the Insert a Key button.
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Insert a Key
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Click this button to insert special keys such as Esc, F11, Left Arrow Key, and Ctrl+Alt+A. You can also insert a pause between keystrokes to give time for program operations, such as opening a file.
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Variable
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Allows you to add a variable to the action or triggering event that you selected. You must place the cursor in a edit box in the settings dialog window of the action or event and then click the {V} button.
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