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How to make java robot class type apostrophe '

I am having problems making the method keyPress from the java robot class press the apostrophe key.

I am looking for something like:

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

Thanks.

Solution

  • Java doesn't have KeyEvent.VK_APOSTROPHE

    Try:

    robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_QUOTE);

    or

    robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_BACKQUOTE);

    if you want the key above <Tab>

    Edit: The above applies to java up to Java SE 8.

    From Java 9 it appears the KeyEvent.VK_### fields are no longer the way to access keystrokes. Based on this answer to a related question something like this may be the new way:

    FXRobot robot = FXRobotFactory.createRobot(scene);
robot.keyPress(KeyCode.QUOTE);
// or robot.keyPress(KeyCode.BACK_QUOTE);