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Re:RobotJS – Node.js Desktop Automation by smilekzs on Thursday July 30, 2015 @10:39AM (#9975247)
Importing enum values into global/function/module local namespace has always been a PITA for javascript environments. Any suggestion on how to do this cleanly?
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Re:RobotJS – Node.js Desktop Automation by hugs on Thursday July 30, 2015 @10:50AM (#9975336)
I'm sure it's possible, but one way to avoid it -- turn the constant into a method:

  > robot.keys.ENTER()
(Not great for key combos, though...)
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Re:RobotJS – Node.js Desktop Automation by nunull on Thursday July 30, 2015 @11:19AM (#9975581)
I'd then go with

  robot.keys.enter()
(since enter is a function, not a constant) and make it chainable by returning `robot.keys`.

  robot.keys.ctrl().enter()
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Re:RobotJS – Node.js Desktop Automation by swsieber on Thursday July 30, 2015 @04:49PM (#9977972)
You'd probably want something slightly different than keys - at least some way to different between key presses and hold the keys down at the same time.
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