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Type a String using java.awt.Robot

I already know how to use java.awt.Robot to type a single character using keyPress, as seen below. How can I simply enter a whole pre-defined String value at once into a textbox? 

robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_1);
robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_1);
robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_1);  
// instead, enter String x = "111"
Solution

  • Common solution is to use the clipboard:

    String text = "Hello World";
StringSelection stringSelection = new StringSelection(text);
Clipboard clipboard = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getSystemClipboard();
clipboard.setContents(stringSelection, stringSelection);

Robot robot = new Robot();
robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_CONTROL);
robot.keyPress(KeyEvent.VK_V);
robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_V);
robot.keyRelease(KeyEvent.VK_CONTROL);