Using Sendkeys to emulate "CTRL + Left Click" 1

[alfordjj]

I'm trying to automate an install of Oracle 7.3.4 and the only way I can figure how that it might be done is using the sendkeys function.

Here is the problem, there is a spot that requires using "CTRL + Left Click" to highlight the neccisary items to install. I'm not sure how to emulate this using sendkeys. Oh, sure, I can do the CTRL key, no problem. But how do I add the Left Click? None of the keyboard keys seem to work. Perhaps there is a way to send that using something besides sendkeys?

I've got a question in to the Oracle forum here, but I don't hold out much hope. The best I can figure out, that version is not capable of doing an automatic install.

Thanks everyone!!

 

[dm4ever]

You may want to look at AutoIT, it allows for keys and mouse clicks.

http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/

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[Rick998]

As well as AutoIT, you could also have a look at AutoHotkey (

http://www.autohotkey.com/).

Hope this helps...

 

[TheLad]

Can't you substitute the left click with either a tab or an arrow down?

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[jfdabiri]

you maybe able to use alt-e (edit) and then shift-a (select all) which does the same thing.

 

[alfordjj]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I did get a copy of AutoIT, and it is a wonderful program. I still couldn't get it to do exactly what I wanted, but I did use AutoIT to build a very suitable workaround.

Jfdabiri, I've never tried using the alt-e command. I'll have to try that and see if it works with this program.

Thanks!!!

 

[jfdabiri]

i tested that. it basically acts the same as ctrl-left click.
you have to use sendkey to send alt-e then shift-a