I have no experience in scripting but I want to make an auto clicking program where it click in 3 different locations on the screen in a sequence. Is this possible with to do with apple scripts? I am using a MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) OSX Yosemite.
MacBook Pro
This is a python script wrapped in an Applescript.
See the 3 mouseclick(x, y); commands near the end that clicks 3 positions on the menu bar.
do shell script "
python <<-END
import sys
import time
from Quartz.CoreGraphics import *
def mouseEvent(type, posx, posy):
theEvent = CGEventCreateMouseEvent(None, type, (posx,posy), kCGMouseButtonLeft)
CGEventPost(kCGHIDEventTap, theEvent)
def mousemove(posx,posy):
mouseEvent(kCGEventMouseMoved, posx,posy);
def mouseclick(posx,posy):
mouseEvent(kCGEventLeftMouseDown, posx,posy);
mouseEvent(kCGEventLeftMouseUp, posx,posy);
time.sleep(2);
ourEvent = CGEventCreate(None);
currentpos=CGEventGetLocation(ourEvent); # Save current mouse position
mouseclick(5, 10);
time.sleep(2);
mouseclick(200, 10);
time.sleep(2);
mouseclick(300, 10);
time.sleep(2);
mousemove(int(currentpos.x),int(currentpos.y)); # Restore mouse position
END
"You could also install cliclick and use a one-line script as follows:
do shell script "/usr/local/bin/cliclick c:28,11 w:500 c:28,35 w:2000 c:446,188"
Thank you, these were the answers I was looking for!
I installed the program, I don't know how to enter in any of the commands tho.
You did not pass any commands as argument to cliclick.
Call cliclick with option -h to see usage instructions.
logout
[Process completed]
This is what I got after opening.
I am getting an error message once the program finishes running:
error "Traceback (most recent call last):
File \"<stdin>\", line 23, in <module>
NameError: name 'END' is not defined" number 1
Also, if I wanted to insert a key being pressed how would i do it? And how do I loop this script? Sorry for all the questions, I am a total newbie at this. Thank you!
Just paste the following line of code:
do shell script "/usr/local/bin/cliclick c:28,11 w:500 c:28,35 w:2000 c:446,188"
into the Script Editor window and run the script.
There should be three successive mouse clicks at {28, 11}, {28, 35} and {446, 188}. Try it.
It can't find the directory with cliclick in it. How do I move the cliclick into the correct place?
error "sh: /usr/local/bin/cliclick: No such file or directory" number 127
Cliclick should be installed in /usr/local/bin. You might have to create that directory.
In Terminal:
$ sudo mkdir /usr/local
$ password enter your password
$ sudo mkdir /usr/local/bin
$ sudo cp /Volumes/cliclick/cliclick /usr/local/bin/cliclick
Sorted out the Error. Now I just need to loop the function and add an "asc key" press? Is that the right term haha? If possible I'd like it to press the number 9 three times and then loop.
sweet thanks, that made it work! As stated for the other solution given (the python script) is there a way to set a delay, loop, and a button press through this method?
Sorry, I don't know anything about Python.
Oh no. I meant within the Cliclick program.
Actually, I'm not sure to understand what you want to do. However, just have a look at the Read me.html file from the downloaded cliclick volume. You'll probably find a way to do what you have in mind.
I figured everything out through that help list. Thank you so much for all your help, it is much appreciated!
YuuTang wrote:
I am getting an error message once the program finishes running:
error "Traceback (most recent call last):
File \"<stdin>\", line 23, in <module>
NameError: name 'END' is not defined" number 1
The forum is adding spaces to what I posted.
Delete the spaces after END
How to script an auto clicking program in AppleScript with multiple mouse locations
