Xtype/sendkeys - KEY_CMD for MAC?

jangelo · November 27, 2018, 1:27am

Hello,

Been looking at the docs but can’t seem to be find the syntax to emulate COMMAND key on OSX.

Does it exist? Or are there any workaround assuming the script from Windows uses KEY_CTRL?

Thank you.

admin · November 27, 2018, 11:09am

Sorry, no workaround that I know of, but the command is very high on our todo list.

admin · December 20, 2018, 8:32pm

With today’s update, KEY_CMD is now available

KANTUNewbie · February 21, 2019, 5:01am

@admin

I just uninstalled the old xmod and installed the new one and I’m getting the following error.

Failed to XType ‘${KEY_CMD}’
[info]

Macro failed (Runtime 0.47s)

[status]

Playing macro xxxx

[info]

Executing: | XType | ${KEY_META} | |

[error]

Failed to XType ‘${KEY_META}’

[info]

Macro failed (Runtime 0.46s)

admin · February 21, 2019, 8:48am

As a test, does the DemoXType macro work that ships with Kantu? It uses KEY_CMD+KEY_S to open the save page dialog.

If this macro also fails, please include a screenshots of the XModules tab in the settings, so we can check if the correct new versions are installed.

KANTUNewbie · February 22, 2019, 1:49am

The demo failed.

[status]

Playing macro DemoXType

[info]

Executing: | store | medium | !replayspeed |

[info]

Executing: | comment | Make sure the browser is in the foreground, so it receives the XTYPE keystrokes | |

[info]

Executing: | bringBrowserToForeground | | |

[info]

Executing: | open | Page Not Found | |

[info]

Executing: | comment | To save the page, open the browser save dialog with a shortcut | |

[info]

Executing: | if | “${!os}”==“mac” | |

[info]

Executing: | comment | Save web page in macOS is CMD+S | |

[info]

Executing: | XType | ${KEY_CMD+KEY_S} | |

[error]

Failed to XType ‘${KEY_CMD+KEY_S}’

[info]

Macro failed (Runtime 4.88s)

The install I used states:

This installation includes:
(1) FileAccess XModule for macOS, V1.0.6
(2) RealUser Simulation XModule for macOS, V1.0.12
(3) ComputerVision XModule for macOS, V1.0.16

As you can see tho, it only as 1.0.0 installed. I just downloaded it last night from here:
http://download.a9t9.com/kantu/kantu-xmodules-mac.zip

admin · February 22, 2019, 11:54am

The installation looks good, the version numbers are ok. So I am not sure why it does not work.

Question:

What macOS version is this?
If Mojave: Make sure to give Kantu computer control permissions

KANTUNewbie · February 23, 2019, 1:07am

It’s Mojave 10.14.3 (18D109)

As you can see below, Chrome is authorized. It works with other commands except KEY_CMD and KEY_META. IE KEY_ENTER works or KEY_DOWN. This makes me thing it’s an issue with the version itself. Shouldn’t RealUser XModule show 1.0.12?

simond · February 25, 2019, 12:57pm

I have the same problem, same setup save mac version, same Xtype (latest) version, Chrome has permissions to control OS.

{KEY_CMD+KEY_R} doesn't work for me. DemoXtype fails too with [error] Failed to XType '{KEY_CMD+KEY_S}’ all other typing actions work absolutely fine (as does ${KEY_BKSP} ) it’s just any KEY_CMD instructions that fail.

admin · February 25, 2019, 7:14pm

Hmm… indeed that sounds like the XModule installer contains an older version. We will test this ASAP and then update the ticket.

admin · February 26, 2019, 4:53pm

The Linux and Mac install scripts contained indeed an outdated version of the RealUser XModule. This has now been fixed and a new installer V201902 is available. The current RealUser XModule version number is V1.0.12 - and this version supports the KEY_CMD key

Thanks for your patience while we fixed this issue.

Billy_Yau · April 1, 2019, 4:16pm

Using V1.0.12 on MAC but KEY_CMD not working and the DemoXType not working correctly because of KEY_CMD

admin · April 2, 2019, 10:26pm

DemoXType and KEY_CMD work fine in my test on Mac. See this screencast:

Cedric34000 · June 8, 2019, 5:17pm

Hello,
I have the same problem.
All Xtype like ${KEY_CMD+KEY_S} are not working on my mac.

Here is a video : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TjzDkqChr43-l8-mK7CbsUqxxVrrEztS

Thanks for you advice.

ulrich · June 8, 2019, 8:13pm

The screencast is useful.

I see you are using V4.2.5. Can you please try with V5.0.1? (but that should not make a difference).
What version of macOS is this?

Cedric34000 · June 10, 2019, 8:00am

Hello Ulrich,
Thanks for your answer.
I’m on 10.13.6 (17G7024). I just tried on v5.0.1 with your demo “DemoXType.json”. No difference on my side.

admin · June 11, 2019, 3:34pm

We currently think the issue is related to macOS High Sierra 10.13.6. But we need to test more to be sure. At least it works on all Mojave versions that we know.

toekneelap · June 22, 2019, 6:26pm

Hello, I am on Mojave 10.14.5 with the XModules all installed and updated, and I am also having this problem.

admin · October 8, 2019, 4:06pm

We find there is an issue with KEY_CMD even if the XModules are installed correctly. We are working on it.

Gwoo · October 14, 2019, 7:43am

Any update on this? I need this asap, if you have a beta version you’d like to get tested let me know thx!!