This package provides high level manipulation of X11 widgets from Python. In addition to various methods for identifying particular X11 windows that are being displayed, the following methods are available. For details, consult the API:

• typeControlCharToActiveWindow(): Type a given keystroke. Examples being "alt+r", "Control_L+J", "ctrl+alt+n", "BackSpace", "Linefeed".

• typeTextToActiveWindow(): Type a given string, which must not contain

  • control chars. For sending individual control chars, use typeControlCharToActiveWindow().

• mouseClick(): Effect a mouse button click as if the user had performed the action.

• mouseDown(): Effect a mouse button press as if the user had performed the action.

• mouseUp(): Effect a mouse button release as if the user had performed the action.

• getMouseGlobalPos(): Return the current mouse position in global coordinates.

• moveMouseAbsolute(): Move the mouse cursor as if the user had performed the action.

• moveMouseRelative(): Move the mouse cursor relative to its current position.

• activateWindow(): Activates a specified X11 window.

• getWindowGeometry(): Provides geometry of a specified X11 window.