KeyboardSimulator
KeyboardSimulator uses SendInput to synthesize keystrokes.
Use this component
If you have not already added it to your project, install the package from NuGet:
Install-Package NetEx.Hooks
Use the methods on KeyboardSimulator, such as KeyDown or KeyUp, to simulate keyboard events.
Example
The following example uses the Windows Forms Button control's Click event handler to open the Windows Start menu by generating a KeyPress event.
using NetEx.Hooks;
using System;
using System.Windows.Forms;
public class KeyboardSimulatorForm : Form
{
[STAThread]
public static void Main()
{
Application.SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(false);
Application.EnableVisualStyles();
Application.Run(new KeyboardSimulatorForm());
}
private Button selectButton;
public KeyboardSimulatorForm()
{
selectButton = new Button
{
Size = new Size(100, 20),
Location = new Point(15, 15),
Text = "Simulate keyboard"
};
selectButton.Click += new EventHandler(SelectButton_Click);
ClientSize = new Size(330, 360);
Controls.Add(selectButton);
}
private void SelectButton_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
KeyboardSimulator.KeyPress(NetEx.Hooks.Keys.LWin);
}
}
Applies to
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| .NET Framework | 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1 |
| Windows Desktop | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |