Can we use "Sendkeys" excel method in Alteryx or any similar function

[Seshu]

Can we use "Sendkeys" excel method in Alteryx or any similar function

[patrick_mcauliffe · Accepted solution]

@Seshu

If I understand the question correctly... 

Download AutoHotKey https://autohotkey.com/ 

You can insert the Send Keys into an AHK filetype and call AutoHotKey to execute it from Alteryx.

[DanC · Accepted solution]

Hi @Seshu,

You cannot send keys inherently from Alteryx, but you should be able to run a VB script or batch file that are written to perform the same functionality from Alteryx using the Run Command tool. Here are a few links to help get you started:

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Engine-Works-Blog/More-VBS-Scripting/ba-p/1942

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Data-Preparation-Blending/Run-VB-script/m-p/64153#M11922

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/17038282/press-keyboard-keys-using-a-batch-file

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9709474/sendkeys-from-command-prompt

@patrick_mcauliffe - Thank you for your continued contributions to the Alteryx Community! Looks like you had a couple of extra characters in your hyperlink address.

Here is the corrected link: https://autohotkey.com/

Thank you!

[patrick_mcauliffe]

Thanks @DanC  I corrected it in the original post too.

[DanC]

Great, thanks @patrick_mcauliffe!