H.InputSimulator 1.5.0

.NET 8.0 This package targets .NET 8.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. .NET Standard 2.0 This package targets .NET Standard 2.0. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. .NET Framework 4.6.2 This package targets .NET Framework 4.6.2. The package is compatible with this framework or higher. 
dotnet add package H.InputSimulator --version 1.5.0                

                    
                

            
NuGet\Install-Package H.InputSimulator -Version 1.5.0
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="H.InputSimulator" Version="1.5.0" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
paket add H.InputSimulator --version 1.5.0                

                    
                

            
#r "nuget: H.InputSimulator, 1.5.0"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
// Install H.InputSimulator as a Cake Addin
#addin nuget:?package=H.InputSimulator&version=1.5.0

// Install H.InputSimulator as a Cake Tool
#tool nuget:?package=H.InputSimulator&version=1.5.0

H.InputSimulator

Allows you to simulate global mouse and keyboard events. Features:

  • Supports scan codes and multi-language input.
  • Supports WPF/WinForms/Console windows apps.
  • Supports .NET Standard 2.0+, .Net Framework 4.6.2 and .Net 8+.
  • Supports trimming/nativeAOT, nullability, and other modern C# features.

Supported OS:

  • Windows

Nuget

NuGet

Install-Package H.InputSimulator

Examples

SelectCopyPaste

new InputSimulator().Keyboard
    .ModifiedKeyStroke(VirtualKeyCode.CONTROL, VirtualKeyCode.VK_A)
    .ModifiedKeyStroke(VirtualKeyCode.CONTROL, VirtualKeyCode.VK_C)
    .ModifiedKeyStroke(VirtualKeyCode.CONTROL, VirtualKeyCode.VK_V);

OpenWindowsExplorer

new InputSimulator().Keyboard
    .ModifiedKeyStroke(VirtualKeyCode.LWIN, VirtualKeyCode.VK_E);

SelfDestructMessage

new InputSimulator().Keyboard
    .ModifiedKeyStroke(VirtualKeyCode.LWIN, VirtualKeyCode.VK_R)
    .Sleep(1000)
    .TextEntry("notepad")
    .Sleep(1000)
    .KeyPress(VirtualKeyCode.RETURN)
    .Sleep(1000)
    .TextEntry("These are your orders if you choose to accept them...")
    .TextEntry("This message will self destruct in 5 seconds.")
    .Sleep(5000)
    .ModifiedKeyStroke(VirtualKeyCode.MENU, VirtualKeyCode.F4)
    .KeyPress(VirtualKeyCode.VK_N);

OpenPaintAndCreateLine

new InputSimulator().Keyboard
    .ModifiedKeyStroke(VirtualKeyCode.LWIN, VirtualKeyCode.VK_R)
    .Sleep(1000)
    .TextEntry("mspaint")
    .Sleep(1000)
    .KeyPress(VirtualKeyCode.RETURN)
    .Sleep(1000)
    .Mouse
    .LeftButtonDown()
    .MoveMouseToPositionOnVirtualDesktop(65535 / 2, 65535 / 2)
    .LeftButtonUp();

Common problems

Some simulated input commands were not sent successfully.

Please think of the library as a high-level wrapper over Win32 SendInput call. Unfortunately, this is a limitation of the API itself, according to this documentation:

The easiest way to get around this is to run your application as an administrator.

Support

Priority place for bugs: https://github.com/HavenDV/H.InputSimulator/issues
Priority place for ideas and general questions: https://github.com/HavenDV/H.InputSimulator/discussions
I also have a Discord support channel:
https://discord.gg/g8u2t9dKgE

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net5.0 was computed.  net5.0-windows was computed.  net6.0 was computed.  net6.0-android was computed.  net6.0-ios was computed.  net6.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net6.0-macos was computed.  net6.0-tvos was computed.  net6.0-windows was computed.  net7.0 was computed.  net7.0-android was computed.  net7.0-ios was computed.  net7.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net7.0-macos was computed.  net7.0-tvos was computed.  net7.0-windows was computed.  net8.0 is compatible.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net9.0 is compatible. 
.NET Core netcoreapp2.0 was computed.  netcoreapp2.1 was computed.  netcoreapp2.2 was computed.  netcoreapp3.0 was computed.  netcoreapp3.1 was computed. 
.NET Standard netstandard2.0 is compatible.  netstandard2.1 was computed. 
.NET Framework net461 was computed.  net462 is compatible.  net463 was computed.  net47 was computed.  net471 was computed.  net472 was computed.  net48 was computed.  net481 was computed. 
MonoAndroid monoandroid was computed. 
MonoMac monomac was computed. 
MonoTouch monotouch was computed. 
Tizen tizen40 was computed.  tizen60 was computed. 
Xamarin.iOS xamarinios was computed. 
Xamarin.Mac xamarinmac was computed. 
Xamarin.TVOS xamarintvos was computed. 
Xamarin.WatchOS xamarinwatchos was computed. 
Compatible target framework(s)
Included target framework(s) (in package)
Learn more about Target Frameworks and .NET Standard.

  • .NETFramework 4.6.2

  • .NETStandard 2.0

  • net8.0

    • No dependencies.

  • net9.0

    • No dependencies.

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