typekeys
TypeKeys is a term used in software automation to describe sequences of keystrokes that are sent to a target application in order to simulate typing by a user. It represents both the characters to be entered and any control keys or key combinations required to navigate or operate the interface. Different tools and frameworks implement TypeKeys with their own notation, but the underlying idea is to feed a GUI with a realistic keyboard input stream for tasks such as data entry, form submission, or automated testing.
In SAP GUI scripting, for example, typeKeys is a method that sends keystrokes to a SAP GUI
Notation and capabilities of TypeKeys vary across platforms. Most implementations distinguish between literal characters and special
See also: keyboard macro, input simulation, automated testing, GUI scripting.