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Capture click events - 2/21/2007 10:56:07 PM 1 votes

bluebird

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Hi there,

I want to make a script that captures the events when I'm installing a application. For eg. When I run the app. I click Next, Enable checkbox license agreement, Type in the install location and at the end I click the finish button.

My goal is to use this script in combination with a screenshot tool to generate installation documentation for my applications :)
I know there are some programs available that do the same, but you have to buy those programs. For eg. http://www.gluesoft.co.jp/en/ClickRec/

Is there a way to make such a script like this?

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RE: Capture click events - 2/22/2007 12:47:44 AM

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How about the Print Screen Button?

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RE: Capture click events - 2/22/2007 1:12:31 AM

bluebird

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No, I want something that captures the typed text and mouse clicks. The screenshots are irrelevant

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RE: Capture click events - 2/22/2007 1:21:42 AM

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Scripting does not have (nor would I want it to) the low level access to do this sort of thing.

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RE: Capture click events - 2/22/2007 1:39:09 AM

Country73

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I believe you can use "AutoIT" to do what you are looking for.
I messed around with this, in the past, to make all of the custom settings in the Java Control Panel.
It doesn't do an actual "capture" of the mouse clicks and typing of text, but you can write the script to move the mouse cursor to a specific button and make the left click, along with hitting a specific text field and typing in the text automatically.

Plus its free.

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RE: Capture click events - 2/22/2007 1:49:52 AM

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I think that he isn't looking for automation so much as for the ability to record activities (a keylogger) to assist with the creation of documentation.

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RE: Capture click events - 2/22/2007 6:52:53 AM

bluebird

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Thanks for the reactions so far.

That's correct ebgreen.

Forget the documentation part. That's just the end goal. For now I just want to record/capture the mouse clicks and if it's possible the typed text. Probaly the easiest would be storing those events in a textfile (if it's possible at all...). I don't mind using a 3rd party tool, but it needs to be freeware.

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RE: Capture click events - 2/22/2007 8:23:05 AM

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Ok.
I am not trying to plug developers I know, but this tool may do what you are looking for.
Created as a simple replacement for QTP.

Give it a whirl.
If it doesn't meet what you are looking for I can talk to the developer and see if we can get what you need!

http://abluestar.net/Documents/Slick_Test_Beta.zip

Oh yeah... It's still in beta!

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RE: Capture click events - 2/22/2007 7:41:56 PM

bluebird

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Thx!

I would look into it and let you know. :)

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RE: Capture click events - 3/1/2007 8:34:34 PM

bluebird

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I've tested the application, but it's not what i'm looking for. Using a textfile as output would give problemens when mixing the correct text with the specific screenshot.

I found out that AutoIt should be the solution for my problem. It seems to be possible to build a full application that can captures screenshots, add text to screenshot and create a word document of it. All packaged in a nice GUI. I always thought that AutoIt couldn't do more then sending keystrokes and mouseclicks. My mistake :)

The problem now is that I have to learn AutoIt..

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RE: Capture click events - 3/2/2007 2:48:47 AM

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WARNING - pluging a different forum!!

I've messed around with AutoIT, here and there, and found that their forum is loaded with all sorts of helpful information. http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/
There are a few individuals on this site that may also be able to help out on your AutoIT scripting; just make sure you post any questions in the Other Programming/Scripting Languages section.

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