ClipGet() convert to actual keystrokes

[boji]

First I'd like to say hello to everyone here. I am a new user of autoit and programming in general. I did a search for this question here and elsewhere and have not found a solution. Thank you for your helpful response.

The programs I am trying to manipulate do not accept clipboard pastes as data entry. They need actual keystrokes to accept data into the fields.

What I would like to do is have a way for autoit to "see" clipboard content and then send the contents to a field by keystroke entry.

At present I am using a workaround with a small app called "aldo's Auto type" into which I paste the data, and then hotkeys the data into the field. Autotype then performs the "send" command for me but not by ctrl+v, it actually types out each character.

If there is a way to do this entirely within autoit, I would of course go this route.

Thanks again for your thoughts!

[anyday]

im new to auto it too but this is what i would try

$var = clipget()
send ($var)

Edited March 14, 2008 by anyday

[GEOSoft]

$data = StringSplit(ClipGet(), "")
For $I = 1 To Ubound($data)-1
   Send($data[$I])
Next

[Siao]

Send(Clipget(), 1)

[MHz]

Some nice answers from the guys.

Consider trying ControlSend() if you have a window/control to send to.

[boji]

Thanks guys. Works like a charm. =)

[boji]

BTW this is nice:

CODE

For $I = 1 To Ubound($data)-1

Send($data[$I])

Because I can add a (sleep n) as such:

CODE

For $I = 1 To Ubound($data)-1

Sleep(10)

Send($data[$I])

Since I'm running an old foxpro system, it slows down the rate at which the text is typed into the field! This is exactly what I was hoping for. Thanks again!