Scripting Function: Type

Functionname: Type

Decription: Type is for typing text or executing commands. Type will hold the focus of the current window while typing.

Parameter list:

• [Text] - The first parameter contains the text that needs to be typed.
• [cpm] - is the typing speed in Characters Per Minute. The default is 300.
• [hideInLogging] - is an option to replace the typed text with asterisks in the logging. This is set to true by default for security reasons. 

Variable options: 

• ApplicationPassword - using this variable you can enter an encrypted password for a specific application. More info found in the Login PI 3 - Application Password Encryption article. 
• ApplicationUser - using this variable you can enter an encrypted user for a specific application. More info found in the Login PI 3 - Application Password Encryption article. 

Examples

// This will type normal text
Type("Insert text here",cpm:300); 

// This will execute an ENTER command.
Type("{ENTER}"); 

// This will execute an ENTER command twice.
Type("{ENTER}".Repeat(2)); 

// Backslash is an escape character. Commonly used in typing paths.
Type("C:\\Folder\\Folder1\\something.txt"); 

// You can also accomplish this by entering a @ sign in front of you text. 
Type(@"C:\Folder\Folder1\something.txt"); 

// Typing to a window variable will keep the focus on that window
MainWindow.Type("Insert text here");

KeyDown(KeyCode.SHIFT); // Holds the SHIFT key
Type("insert non-capital text here"); // This text will be typed in uppercase
KeyUp(KeyCode.SHIFT); // Releases the SHIFT key
Type("insert non-capital text here"); // This text will be typed in lowercase