Is there a Python equivalent to Java's AWT Robot class?

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Does anyone know of a Python class similar to Java Robot?

Specifically I would like to perform a screen grab in Ubuntu, and eventually track mouse clicks and keyboard presses (although that's a slightly different question).

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered May 13 '09 at 20:57

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If you have GTK, then you can use the gtk.gdk.Display class to do most of the work. It controls the keyboard/mouse pointer grabs a set of gtk.gdk.Screen objects.

answered May 13 '09 at 20:57

Nadia Alramli

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Thanks very much, this is exactly what I was looking for. – Stuart K May 14 '09 at 08:19
Example of use: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/69645/take-a-screenshot-via-a-python-script-linux/782768#782768 – Jamie Jan 21 '16 at 17:41

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered May 13 '09 at 21:43

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Check out GNU LDTP:

GNU/Linux Desktop Testing Project (GNU LDTP) is aimed at producing high quality test automation framework [...]

Especially Writing LDTP test scripts in Python scripting language

answered May 13 '09 at 21:43

Benji York

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Thanks Benji, I'll be having a look at this as well. – Stuart K May 14 '09 at 08:21

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:45

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As far as the screen grab, see this answer. That worked for me. Other answers to the same question might be of interest as well.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:45

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answered May 13 '09 at 20:09

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score -1 · Answer 4 · answered May 13 '09 at 23:53

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Check out the RobotFramework. I do not know if it will do the same things as JavaRobot, or if it will do more. But it is easy and very flexible to use.

answered May 13 '09 at 23:53

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RobotFramework can be used outside of web automation. Selenium is just one of the drivers – rsarro Nov 22 '18 at 15:33

Is there a Python equivalent to Java's AWT Robot class?

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