[TriLUG] sendmessage equivalent in X Windows?

[Charles Fischer]

I think XSendEvent is the closest X Windows function.  I hope this helps.

-Charles Fischer

At 08:58 AM 3/28/2008, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>   In Microsoft Windows I used to control Windows in other applications with
>sendmessage/postmessage and Window subclassing. This allows me to add a menu
>to an existing application and to simulate mouse clicks and other user input
>into the Windows. Is there an equivalent way to drive graphical applications
>in X Windows?
>
>   Specifically, right now, I want to simulate some clicks on embedded video
>players in a web browser. E.g. Go to full-screen.
>
>Thanks for any pointers,
>TimJowers
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