gf.keyDown

gf.keyDown(key: string|number, options?: Object, count?: number): Promise<void>

Simulates a key down event for the specified key on the document.

• key: Either a key code as number or string.
  • You can use the gf.KEYS object to specify the key argument.
• options.altKey: Indicates if the Alt key is pressed.
• options.ctrlKey: Indicates if the Ctrl key is pressed.
• options.metaKey: Indicates if the Meta key is pressed.
• options.shiftKey: Indicates if the Shift key is pressed.
• count: (Default = 0) The number of times to repeat the key down event.
• Returns a promise that resolves when the key down is complete.

Usage

describe('Test script', function () {
    it('Test 1', async () => {
        await gf.keyDown('a'); // Will key down - 'a'
        await gf.keyDown('a', void 0, 2); // Will key down - 'a' two times
        await gf.keyDown('a', { altKey: true }, 2); // Will key down - 'a' with alt pressed key two times
        await gf.keyDown(gf.KEYS.TAB, void 0, 2); // Will key down the Tab key two times
    });
});