Simulate Key stroke, such as <Printscreen>

[benlaw]

Hi all,

I'd like to write a Win32 program which can simulate key press, such as <Printscreen>, <insert>, <F1>, <Shift>+<4>, I want to print a screen shot then save as file.

Thanks a lot

p.s. seems I need 'cl' when install Image::Magick module http://search.cpan.org/~jcristy/PerlMagick-6.24/Magick.pm

I search solution b4, it seems i need to install Visual C++, it there any method rather than install Viusal C++? Thanks a lot

[GrandFather]

WRT ImageMagick. Install it useing the Windows download from http://www.imagemagick.org/script/binary-releases.php. Look for the Windows binary releases toward the bottom of the page. During the install let the installer know that you want the Perl API set up for you.

[Albannach]

For simulating keypresses, try win32::guitest

Update: Certainly bart is correct, but strangely enough CPAN will still find Win32::GuiTest. My apologies to anyone troubled by the incorrect capitalization in my response above.

[bart]

Even on Windows, case matters. It's Win32::GuiTest, not "win32::guitest".

[gube]

Hi benlaw,

Please refer this Image::Magick module sample program code and steps for Windows?. If you go through the above node you can find the windows installation Image::Magick path and with example sample code to check..

Regards,
Gube

[jmcnamara]

Have a look at Screen capture on Windows which uses the Win32::GuiTest module to simulate keystrokes (via sendkeys).

Alternatively, there is the Win32::Screenshot module.

--
John.

[zentara]

I don't use Windows, but check out To remap keyboard (Windows)

[benlaw]

That's great , I try to install Win32::Screenshot but encounterred 'cl' missing problem~, that's great i solve the problem thanks all