How can i move the mouse pointer using python

deathalele · 02-15-2009, 05:05 AM

How could i create a script that will move the mouse pointer around the screen.
i'm thinking i need the Xlib modules (which i have installed) but don't know how to implement them

Thanks in advance
Iwan

wje_lq · 02-16-2009, 05:26 PM

I know no python, but with Xlib in C I'd use XSendEvent().

deathalele · 02-17-2009, 12:16 PM

could you give me a example on how to use it. because i'm learning C now and will probrably translate my program in the near future.

thanks

wje_lq · 02-17-2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

could you give me a example on how to use it

I was afraid this would happen. :)

You need more than the example of a simple call to XSendEvent(). If I gave you a simple call, it wouldn't be enough. If I posted a complete application using that call to move the mouse, it would be way too much information, in a way that wouldn't be usable.

Follow these steps.

scroogle this:
Code:
```
Xlib tutorial
```
Pick a tutorial and work through it. (I'd recommend one for you, but I haven't used any of them. I cut my teeth on the O'Reilly books.)
Do this at the command line:
Code:
```
man XSendEvent
```
Come back here if your program doesn't work.

If you're learning Xlib from the ground up, the yellow brick road you're starting on is a long but interesting yellow brick road.

Good luck!

David the H. · 02-17-2009, 12:59 PM

Edit: forget I said anything. My mistake.

nx5000 · 02-17-2009, 06:32 PM

the xlib is indeed interesting.
Xreplay is doing this.
Segfaults included..