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Press -keylist|[-hold|-release] <key combination>
 
Press -keylist|[-hold|-release] <key combination>
  
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== Description ==
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== Forms ==
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Press is used to emulate keystrokes.  With no switches given, Press will first hold down each of the keys in the given order, and then release them.  If -hold or -release switches are given, the keys will either only be held, or only be released -- which can be useful when an action requires holding a key or key combination while being performed.
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*Press -keylist displays a list of keys available (based on Locale)
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*Press <key combination> will hold down keys in order given then release them
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Key names are given by your keyboard driver.  To see the full list of keys for your current input locale, use Press -keylist.
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*Press -hold <key combination> will hold down the key combination
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*Press -release <key combination> will release the keys in key combination
  
 
== Examples ==
 
== Examples ==

Revision as of 19:04, 24 August 2005

Syntax

Command Difficulty Rating
Press
Usage Beginner
Level of Understanding Beginner
Computer Savvy Beginner
Logic Beginner

Press -keylist|[-hold|-release] <key combination>

Forms

  • Press -keylist displays a list of keys available (based on Locale)
  • Press <key combination> will hold down keys in order given then release them
  • Press -hold <key combination> will hold down the key combination
  • Press -release <key combination> will release the keys in key combination

Examples

  • Press -keylist
Lists all available keys
  • Press Ctrl+Alt+X
Presses and then releases Ctrl+Alt+X
  • Press -hold Shift
Presses and holds Shift
  • Press -release Shift
Releases shift, used after a Press -hold

See Also

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