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Need an alternative to java.awt.Robot
I need an alternative to java.awt.Robot (or a way to use it) that doesn't move you're actual mouse pointer, but will move a fake/Virtual mouse, any suggestions?
If it makes any difference, I need this to work in an applet that is running in a jframe and I need it to be able to left and right click exact points as well as move (just like the robot class, just without disturbing you're actual mouse).
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Re: Need an alternative to java.awt.Robot
First off, is there a specific reason you don't want your mouse to be affected?
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Re: Need an alternative to java.awt.Robot
Yes, I'm currently working on a maco that will work within an applet loaded into a jframe, and to allow multiple macros to be run at once, i would need to have some sort of a virtual mouse as opposed to the real mouse cursor.Originally Posted by newbie
Re: Need an alternative to java.awt.Robot
What type of mouse events do you want your virtual mouse to do?
In some cases it is possible to create different types of mouse events and cause them to be sent to components' mouse listeners.
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Re: Need an alternative to java.awt.Robot
Well, I'll need it to move (If possible, move across the screen, not just instantly) and be able to Left and right click.
Re: Need an alternative to java.awt.Robot
Does that mean it is visual?
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Re: Need an alternative to java.awt.Robot
Yes it's visual.
Re: Need an alternative to java.awt.Robot
I think that part could be a frameless, transparent window showing a cursor image.
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Contrary (March 23rd, 2012)
Re: Need an alternative to java.awt.Robot
Actually that's a great idea for the visual aspect, thanks! But do you have any ideas on the actual programming of it?
Re: Need an alternative to java.awt.Robot
Not any more than I have already mentioned.
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Re: Need an alternative to java.awt.Robot
Oh, well thanks for you're previous input.
Re: Need an alternative to java.awt.Robot
More on passing mouse events to a component.
If you get the mouselisteners for a component (there is a method that does that) you can call any of its mouse listening methods with MouseEvent objects.
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