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macOS Apple Script Keystroke down ?

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XPcentric

macrumors 6502
Original poster
Oct 16, 2008
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hey guys, I'm trying to make a script using Apple Script to repeat/loop keystroke down arrow while using Firefox, but as I dont use this program everyday I forgot all that I knew before and I find it easier to ask here for someone who uses daily and can make the script.

many thanks

tell application "Firefox"
activate
repeat
tell application "System Events"
keystroke downArrow
delay 2
end tel
end tell
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obviously it doesnt work
 
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ds0

macrumors newbie
Aug 28, 2008
9
0
keystroke doesn't respond unless you're talking to System Events, since it's using the Universal Access Assistive framework. Also, downArrow is a variable, not the actual keystroke for the down arrow. Since I can't think of the right one, just use the key code.

That said, just change your keystroke line to:

tell application "System Events" to tell process "Firefox" to key code 125
 
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