X11::GUITest

X11::GUITest, is a Perl package, used for controlling applications by means of user emulation.

This can be used to interact (SendKeys, ClickMouseButton, FindWindowLike, etc.) with applications running under an X Windows environment. Including applications built (GTK+, Qt, Motif, etc.) upon X11 / Xlib.

You may find that this mechanism is easier to use then that provided by xautomation or xdotool.

Features

Ability to record user interactions (Mouse, Keyboard) into a Perl script.
Playback user interactions using a script.
Simple interface for sending keys to an application.

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License

GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

BSD, Desktop Operating Systems, FreeBSD, HP-UX, IBM AIX, Linux, OpenVMS, Solaris

Languages

English

Intended Audience

Advanced End Users, Developers, Information Technology, Manufacturing, System Administrators, Testers

User Interface

Project is a remote control application, X Window System (X11)

Programming Language

C, Perl

Related Categories

Perl Software Development Software, Perl QA Automation Software, Perl Systems Administration Software, C Software Development Software, C QA Automation Software, C Systems Administration Software

Registered

2003-03-03

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