How to send keyboard outputs

Question

What can I import to simulate a keyboard press in java?

So for example I can use it to make a programme to automatically press the "a" key when an event occurs.

Samuel Rossille · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-27T09:13:13.617

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Everything you need is in java.awt.Robot

Example:

Robot robot = new Robot(); 
robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_A);

edited May 27 '12 at 09:13

answered May 26 '12 at 22:19

Samuel Rossille

Can I use this to for example, make a character fire continuously in a internet game unrelated to the java program, by using it rapidly tap a key when another key is pressed? – Charles May 27 '12 at 10:58
Yes you can. The robot simulates what happen if you really type the keyboard. The window with the focus will receive the keyboard event. – Samuel Rossille May 27 '12 at 13:46

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