Can i reimplement `xdotool mousemove 200 100` with node-x11?

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Can i reimplement `xdotool mousemove 200 100` with node-x11?

Closed this issue 9 years ago · 6 comments

xdotool is a nice X11 event emitter that can automatize user interaction.

I also would to freely simulate mouse clicks and keypress on X root to affect the pointed/focused window.

How could i do?

Answer 1 · 2015-10-22T23:34:16.000Z

yes, you'll need to use xtest extension ( this is what xdotool is using )
see exampe here - https://github.com/sidorares/node-x11/blob/master/examples/smoketest/xtesttest.js#L9-L10

Answer 2 · 2015-10-22T23:35:16.000Z

Test.ButtonPress for mouse event - https://github.com/sidorares/node-x11/blob/master/lib/ext/xtest.js#L29-L33

Answer 3 · 2015-10-22T23:36:15.000Z

extension docs: http://www.x.org/releases/X11R7.7/doc/xextproto/xtest.html

Answer 4 · 2015-10-23T18:27:46.000Z

Move mouse is working nicely!

But the KeyPress is not that a simple mortal can expect. :-p
You know a reliable node module to translate chars to keycodes?
All that i know is to list xmodmap -pke.

Answer 5 · 2015-10-23T21:24:58.000Z

https://github.com/substack/node-keysym and https://github.com/sidorares/node-x11/blob/master/examples/tetris.js#L250-L265 ?

Answer 6 · 2015-10-24T21:15:40.000Z

Thanks @sidorares, i get some time to understand but works nice.
I also did the pull request #112 allowing us to recognize AltGr key.