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ctrx_key
| Example | Keyboard Functions |
Emulates a non-alphanumeric key press on a Citrix client sent to a Citrix server.
int ctrx_key( char *key, long int key_modifier, [filename,] CTRX_LAST );
| key | The name of the non-alphanumeric key, such as "END_KEY". See the Key Codes for a list of the available keys. |
| key_modifier | Key Modifier Values that were pressed together with key. |
| filename | The name of the bitmap file containing a screen shot of the window. This file is located in the script directory under data/bitmap/. |
| CTRX_LAST | A marker that indicates the end of the argument list. |
ctrx_key emulates a user pressing a non-alphanumeric key on a Citrix client.
Return Values
Parameterization
Parameterization is available for all arguments of this function.
Example
In the following example, the user starts the Microsoft Word application. Various key activities are recorded including calls to ctrx_key. To save the application, the user presses the Ctrl–S combination. This registers in ctrx_key as key "s" with "MODIF_CONTROL" as the key_modifier.
/* Run the Microsoft Word application by clicking icon on desktop */
ctrx_mouse_double_click(34, 325, LEFT_BUTTON, 0, NULL, CTRX_LAST);
lr_think_time(13);
ctrx_set_window("Document1 - Microsoft Word", CTRX_LAST);
ctrx_type("This is the start of a new MS Word document", CTRX_LAST);
ctrx_key("HOME_KEY", 0); /* Go to the beginning of the line */
ctrx_key("1", MODIF_NUMPAD, CTRX_LAST); /* Emulates pressing "1" on the number pad*/
ctrx_key("1", NO_MODIF, CTRX_LAST); /* Emulates pressing "1" on keyboard above the "Q" key */
ctrx_key("END_KEY", 0, CTRX_LAST); /* Go to the end of the line */
ctrx_key("ENTER_KEY", 0, CTRX_LAST); /* Start a new line with a line feed */
ctrx_type("This is a new line", CTRX_LAST);
ctrx_key("UP_ARROW_KEY", 0, CTRX_LAST); /* Go up to the previous line */
/* Now save document with Ctrl-S */ctrx_key("s", MODIF_CONTROL, CTRX_LAST);
lr_think_time(6);
ctrx_set_window("Save As", CTRX_LAST);
/* save as the default name which MS Word provides */
ctrx_mouse_click(604, 392, LEFT_BUTTON, 0, "Save As", CTRX_LAST);
/* Exit Word application */
ctrx_mouse_click(573, 61, LEFT_BUTTON, 0,
"Document1 - Microsoft Word", CTRX_LAST);
