restore SendKeys as an option

The Typer._typeEnter property was not being updated, because the LowLevelKeyboardListener was creating it's own instance, without reading settings

TypeClipboard.sln

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 12.00
-# Visual Studio Version 16
-VisualStudioVersion = 16.0.30011.22
+# Visual Studio Version 17
+VisualStudioVersion = 17.14.36202.13 d17.14
 MinimumVisualStudioVersion = 10.0.40219.1
 Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "TypeClipboard", "TypeClipboard\TypeClipboard.csproj", "{AFF27396-3E91-471E-B46B-2D2DA30FE6DB}"
 EndProject

TypeClipboard/App.config

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
 <configuration>
     <configSections>
         <sectionGroup name="userSettings" type="System.Configuration.UserSettingsGroup, System, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" >
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
         </sectionGroup>
     </configSections>
     <startup> 
-        <supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.7.2"/>
+        <supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.7.2" />
     </startup>
     <userSettings>
         <TypeClipboard.Properties.Settings>
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@
             </setting>
         </TypeClipboard.Properties.Settings>
     </userSettings>
-</configuration>
+</configuration>

TypeClipboard/ClipboardNotification.cs

@@ -59,21 +59,4 @@ namespace TypeClipboard
             }
         }
     }
-
-    internal static class NativeMethods
-    {
-        // See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649021%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
-        public const int WM_CLIPBOARDUPDATE = 0x031D;
-        public static IntPtr HWND_MESSAGE = new IntPtr(-3);
-
-        // See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms632599%28VS.85%29.aspx#message_only
-        [DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
-        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
-        public static extern bool AddClipboardFormatListener(IntPtr hwnd);
-
-        // See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms633541%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
-        // See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649033%28VS.85%29.aspx
-        [DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
-        public static extern IntPtr SetParent(IntPtr hWndChild, IntPtr hWndNewParent);
-    }
 }

TypeClipboard/Form1.Designer.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-namespace TypeClipboard
+using System.Drawing;
+using System.Windows.Forms;
+
+namespace TypeClipboard
 {
     partial class Form1
     {
@@ -23,8 +26,8 @@
         #region Windows Form Designer generated code
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Required method for Designer support - do not modify
-        /// the contents of this method with the code editor.
+        ///  Required method for Designer support - do not modify
+        ///  the contents of this method with the code editor.
         /// </summary>
         private void InitializeComponent()
         {
@@ -37,6 +40,8 @@
             this.button3 = new System.Windows.Forms.Button();
             this.chkEnter = new System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox();
             this.toolTip1 = new System.Windows.Forms.ToolTip(this.components);
+            this.comboBox1 = new System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox();
+            this.linkLabel1 = new System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabel();
             this.SuspendLayout();
             // 
             // textBox1
@@ -61,7 +66,7 @@
             // chkHotkey
             // 
             this.chkHotkey.AutoSize = true;
-            this.chkHotkey.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(172, 42);
+            this.chkHotkey.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(102, 98);
             this.chkHotkey.Name = "chkHotkey";
             this.chkHotkey.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(73, 17);
             this.chkHotkey.TabIndex = 2;
@@ -102,7 +107,7 @@
             // chkEnter
             // 
             this.chkEnter.AutoSize = true;
-            this.chkEnter.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(244, 42);
+            this.chkEnter.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(177, 98);
             this.chkEnter.Name = "chkEnter";
             this.chkEnter.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(78, 17);
             this.chkEnter.TabIndex = 7;
@@ -117,10 +122,39 @@
             // 
             this.toolTip1.ShowAlways = true;
             // 
+            // comboBox1
+            // 
+            this.comboBox1.DropDownStyle = System.Windows.Forms.ComboBoxStyle.DropDownList;
+            this.comboBox1.FormattingEnabled = true;
+            this.comboBox1.Items.AddRange(new object[] {
+            "SendInput",
+            "SendKeys"});
+            this.comboBox1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(12, 95);
+            this.comboBox1.Margin = new System.Windows.Forms.Padding(5);
+            this.comboBox1.Name = "comboBox1";
+            this.comboBox1.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(82, 21);
+            this.comboBox1.TabIndex = 9;
+            this.comboBox1.SelectedIndexChanged += new System.EventHandler(this.comboBox1_SelectedIndexChanged);
+            // 
+            // linkLabel1
+            // 
+            this.linkLabel1.AutoSize = true;
+            this.linkLabel1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(293, 98);
+            this.linkLabel1.Margin = new System.Windows.Forms.Padding(5, 0, 5, 0);
+            this.linkLabel1.Name = "linkLabel1";
+            this.linkLabel1.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(29, 13);
+            this.linkLabel1.TabIndex = 10;
+            this.linkLabel1.TabStop = true;
+            this.linkLabel1.Text = "Help";
+            this.linkLabel1.LinkClicked += new System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabelLinkClickedEventHandler(this.linkLabel1_LinkClicked);
+            // 
             // Form1
             // 
-            this.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.None;
-            this.ClientSize = new System.Drawing.Size(334, 99);
+            this.AutoScaleDimensions = new System.Drawing.SizeF(6F, 13F);
+            this.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font;
+            this.ClientSize = new System.Drawing.Size(332, 124);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.linkLabel1);
+            this.Controls.Add(this.comboBox1);
             this.Controls.Add(this.chkEnter);
             this.Controls.Add(this.button3);
             this.Controls.Add(this.textBox2);
@@ -146,14 +180,15 @@
 
         #endregion
 
-        private System.Windows.Forms.TextBox textBox1;
-        private System.Windows.Forms.Button button1;
-        private System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox chkHotkey;
-        private System.Windows.Forms.Button button2;
-        private System.Windows.Forms.TextBox textBox2;
-        private System.Windows.Forms.Button button3;
-        private System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox chkEnter;
-        private System.Windows.Forms.ToolTip toolTip1;
+        private TextBox textBox1;
+        private Button button1;
+        private CheckBox chkHotkey;
+        private Button button2;
+        private TextBox textBox2;
+        private Button button3;
+        private CheckBox chkEnter;
+        private ToolTip toolTip1;
+        private ComboBox comboBox1;
+        private LinkLabel linkLabel1;
     }
 }
-

TypeClipboard/Form1.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using System;
+using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Windows.Forms;
@@ -89,16 +90,18 @@ namespace TypeClipboard
 
         private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
         {
-            _listener = new LowLevelKeyboardListener();
+            _tc = new Typer();
+            _listener = new LowLevelKeyboardListener(_tc);
             // Changing the chkHotkey.Checked property also hooks the listener
             chkHotkey.Checked = Properties.Settings.Default.enableHotkey;
-            
-            _tc = new Typer();
 
             // Changing the chkEnter.Checked property also changes _tc.TypeEnter property
             chkEnter.Checked = Properties.Settings.Default.enableEnter;
 
-            ClipboardNotification.ClipboardUpdate += delegate (object cb_sender, EventArgs cb_e) {
+            comboBox1.SelectedItem = Properties.Settings.Default.typeMethod;
+
+            ClipboardNotification.ClipboardUpdate += delegate (object cb_sender, EventArgs cb_e)
+            {
                 UpdateTextbox();
             };
             UpdateTextbox();
@@ -142,5 +145,24 @@ namespace TypeClipboard
             _tc.TypeEnter = chkEnter.Checked;
             Properties.Settings.Default.Save();
         }
+
+        private void linkLabel1_LinkClicked(object sender, LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                Process.Start(new ProcessStartInfo { FileName = @"https://github.com/jlaundry/TypeClipboard/wiki/Help", UseShellExecute = true });
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                MessageBox.Show("Unable to open default browser. Go to https://github.com/jlaundry/TypeClipboard/wiki/Help");
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void comboBox1_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            Properties.Settings.Default.typeMethod = (string)comboBox1.SelectedItem;
+            _tc.TypeMethod = (string)comboBox1.SelectedItem;
+            Properties.Settings.Default.Save();
+        }
     }
 }

TypeClipboard/Form1.resx

@@ -120,10 +120,4 @@
   <metadata name="toolTip1.TrayLocation" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a">
     <value>17, 17</value>
   </metadata>
-  <metadata name="toolTip1.TrayLocation" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a">
-    <value>17, 17</value>
-  </metadata>
-  <metadata name="toolTip1.TrayLocation" type="System.Drawing.Point, System.Drawing, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a">
-    <value>17, 17</value>
-  </metadata>
 </root>

TypeClipboard/LowLevelKeyboardListener.cs

@@ -51,11 +51,12 @@ namespace TypeClipboard
 
         private LowLevelKeyboardProc _proc;
         private IntPtr _hookID = IntPtr.Zero;
-        private Typer _tc = new Typer();
+        public Typer _tc;
 
-        public LowLevelKeyboardListener()
+        public LowLevelKeyboardListener(Typer tc)
         {
             _proc = HookCallback;
+            _tc = tc;
         }
 
         public void HookKeyboard()

TypeClipboard/Program.cs

@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using System.Windows.Forms;
 
 namespace TypeClipboard
 {
-    static class Program
+    internal static class Program
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// The main entry point for the application.

TypeClipboard/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 [assembly: AssemblyConfiguration("")]
 [assembly: AssemblyCompany("Jed Laundry")]
 [assembly: AssemblyProduct("Type Clipboard")]
-[assembly: AssemblyCopyright("Copyright © Jed Laundry, 2022")]
+[assembly: AssemblyCopyright("Copyright © Jed Laundry, 2025")]
 [assembly: AssemblyTrademark("")]
 [assembly: AssemblyCulture("")]
 
@@ -32,5 +32,5 @@ using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 // You can specify all the values or you can default the Build and Revision Numbers
 // by using the '*' as shown below:
 // [assembly: AssemblyVersion("1.0.*")]
-[assembly: AssemblyVersion("1.4.0.0")]
-[assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("1.4.0.0")]
+[assembly: AssemblyVersion("1.6.0.0")]
+[assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("1.6.0.0")]

TypeClipboard/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs

@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@
 // </auto-generated>
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-namespace TypeClipboard.Properties {
-    using System;
-    
-    
+namespace TypeClipboard.Properties
+{
+
+
     /// <summary>
     ///   A strongly-typed resource class, for looking up localized strings, etc.
     /// </summary>
@@ -19,43 +19,51 @@ namespace TypeClipboard.Properties {
     // class via a tool like ResGen or Visual Studio.
     // To add or remove a member, edit your .ResX file then rerun ResGen
     // with the /str option, or rebuild your VS project.
-    [global::System.CodeDom.Compiler.GeneratedCodeAttribute("System.Resources.Tools.StronglyTypedResourceBuilder", "16.0.0.0")]
+    [global::System.CodeDom.Compiler.GeneratedCodeAttribute("System.Resources.Tools.StronglyTypedResourceBuilder", "4.0.0.0")]
     [global::System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCodeAttribute()]
     [global::System.Runtime.CompilerServices.CompilerGeneratedAttribute()]
-    internal class Resources {
-        
+    internal class Resources
+    {
+
         private static global::System.Resources.ResourceManager resourceMan;
-        
+
         private static global::System.Globalization.CultureInfo resourceCulture;
-        
+
         [global::System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessageAttribute("Microsoft.Performance", "CA1811:AvoidUncalledPrivateCode")]
-        internal Resources() {
+        internal Resources()
+        {
         }
-        
+
         /// <summary>
         ///   Returns the cached ResourceManager instance used by this class.
         /// </summary>
         [global::System.ComponentModel.EditorBrowsableAttribute(global::System.ComponentModel.EditorBrowsableState.Advanced)]
-        internal static global::System.Resources.ResourceManager ResourceManager {
-            get {
-                if (object.ReferenceEquals(resourceMan, null)) {
+        internal static global::System.Resources.ResourceManager ResourceManager
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                if ((resourceMan == null))
+                {
                     global::System.Resources.ResourceManager temp = new global::System.Resources.ResourceManager("TypeClipboard.Properties.Resources", typeof(Resources).Assembly);
                     resourceMan = temp;
                 }
                 return resourceMan;
             }
         }
-        
+
         /// <summary>
         ///   Overrides the current thread's CurrentUICulture property for all
         ///   resource lookups using this strongly typed resource class.
         /// </summary>
         [global::System.ComponentModel.EditorBrowsableAttribute(global::System.ComponentModel.EditorBrowsableState.Advanced)]
-        internal static global::System.Globalization.CultureInfo Culture {
-            get {
+        internal static global::System.Globalization.CultureInfo Culture
+        {
+            get
+            {
                 return resourceCulture;
             }
-            set {
+            set
+            {
                 resourceCulture = value;
             }
         }

TypeClipboard/Properties/Settings.Designer.cs

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace TypeClipboard.Properties {
     
     
     [global::System.Runtime.CompilerServices.CompilerGeneratedAttribute()]
-    [global::System.CodeDom.Compiler.GeneratedCodeAttribute("Microsoft.VisualStudio.Editors.SettingsDesigner.SettingsSingleFileGenerator", "17.2.0.0")]
+    [global::System.CodeDom.Compiler.GeneratedCodeAttribute("Microsoft.VisualStudio.Editors.SettingsDesigner.SettingsSingleFileGenerator", "17.14.0.0")]
     internal sealed partial class Settings : global::System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsBase {
         
         private static Settings defaultInstance = ((Settings)(global::System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsBase.Synchronized(new Settings())));
@@ -26,25 +26,46 @@ namespace TypeClipboard.Properties {
         [global::System.Configuration.UserScopedSettingAttribute()]
         [global::System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCodeAttribute()]
         [global::System.Configuration.DefaultSettingValueAttribute("False")]
-        public bool enableHotkey {
-            get {
+        public bool enableHotkey
+        {
+            get
+            {
                 return ((bool)(this["enableHotkey"]));
             }
-            set {
+            set
+            {
                 this["enableHotkey"] = value;
             }
         }
-        
+
         [global::System.Configuration.UserScopedSettingAttribute()]
         [global::System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCodeAttribute()]
         [global::System.Configuration.DefaultSettingValueAttribute("False")]
-        public bool enableEnter {
-            get {
+        public bool enableEnter
+        {
+            get
+            {
                 return ((bool)(this["enableEnter"]));
             }
-            set {
+            set
+            {
                 this["enableEnter"] = value;
             }
         }
+
+        [global::System.Configuration.UserScopedSettingAttribute()]
+        [global::System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCodeAttribute()]
+        [global::System.Configuration.DefaultSettingValueAttribute("SendInput")]
+        public string typeMethod
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return ((string)(this["typeMethod"]));
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                this["typeMethod"] = value;
+            }
+        }
     }
 }

TypeClipboard/TypeClipboard.csproj

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project ToolsVersion="15.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\$(MSBuildToolsVersion)\Microsoft.Common.props" Condition="Exists('$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\$(MSBuildToolsVersion)\Microsoft.Common.props')" />
   <PropertyGroup>
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
     <AutoGenerateBindingRedirects>true</AutoGenerateBindingRedirects>
     <Deterministic>true</Deterministic>
-    <TargetFrameworkProfile />
     <IsWebBootstrapper>false</IsWebBootstrapper>
     <PublishUrl>publish\</PublishUrl>
     <Install>true</Install>
@@ -25,9 +24,12 @@
     <UpdateRequired>false</UpdateRequired>
     <MapFileExtensions>true</MapFileExtensions>
     <ApplicationRevision>0</ApplicationRevision>
-    <ApplicationVersion>1.4.0.%2a</ApplicationVersion>
+    <ApplicationVersion>1.6.0.0</ApplicationVersion>
     <UseApplicationTrust>false</UseApplicationTrust>
     <BootstrapperEnabled>true</BootstrapperEnabled>
+    <ApplicationHighDpiMode>PerMonitorV2</ApplicationHighDpiMode>
+	  <ForceDesignerDpiUnaware>true</ForceDesignerDpiUnaware>
+    <!-- Otherwise System.Windows.Input has no methods in .NET 8... -->
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU' ">
     <PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget>
@@ -38,18 +40,15 @@
     <DefineConstants>DEBUG;TRACE</DefineConstants>
     <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
     <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
-    <Prefer32Bit>false</Prefer32Bit>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Release|AnyCPU' ">
     <PlatformTarget>AnyCPU</PlatformTarget>
     <DebugType>pdbonly</DebugType>
     <Optimize>true</Optimize>
     <OutputPath>bin\Release\</OutputPath>
-    <DefineConstants>
-    </DefineConstants>
+    <DefineConstants>TRACE</DefineConstants>
     <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
     <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
-    <Prefer32Bit>false</Prefer32Bit>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup>
     <ApplicationIcon>typeclipboard.ico</ApplicationIcon>
@@ -91,7 +90,6 @@
     <Compile Include="Properties\Resources.Designer.cs">
       <AutoGen>True</AutoGen>
       <DependentUpon>Resources.resx</DependentUpon>
-      <DesignTime>True</DesignTime>
     </Compile>
     <None Include="Properties\Settings.settings">
       <Generator>SettingsSingleFileGenerator</Generator>
@@ -110,9 +108,9 @@
     <Content Include="typeclipboard.ico" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <BootstrapperPackage Include=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1">
+    <BootstrapperPackage Include=".NETFramework,Version=v4.7.2">
       <Visible>False</Visible>
-      <ProductName>Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 %28x86 and x64%29</ProductName>
+      <ProductName>Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 %28x86 and x64%29</ProductName>
       <Install>true</Install>
     </BootstrapperPackage>
     <BootstrapperPackage Include="Microsoft.Net.Framework.3.5.SP1">

TypeClipboard/Typer.cs

@@ -5,17 +5,36 @@ using System.Text;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using System.Windows.Forms;
+using System.ComponentModel;
+using System.Drawing;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+using System.Windows.Input;
 
 namespace TypeClipboard
 {
-    class Typer
+    public class Typer
     {
-        private const int INTERKEY_DELAY = 20;
+        private const int INTERKEY_DELAY = 50;
 
         private bool _typeEnter = false;
+        private string _typeMethod = "SendInput";
         public bool TypeEnter { get => _typeEnter; set => _typeEnter = value; }
 
+        public string TypeMethod { get => _typeMethod; set => _typeMethod = value; }
+
         public void Type(String str, int delay = 2000)
+        {
+            Thread.Sleep(delay);
+            NativeMethods.BlockInput(true);
+            //KeyboardTyper.Reset();
+
+            KeyboardTyper.Type(str, _typeEnter, INTERKEY_DELAY);
+
+            NativeMethods.BlockInput(false);
+
+        }
+
+        public void TypeWithSendKeys(String str, int delay)
         {
             Thread.Sleep(delay);
             foreach (Char c in str.ToCharArray())
@@ -29,7 +48,8 @@ namespace TypeClipboard
                         {
                             SendKeys.Send("{ENTER}");
                             break;
-                        } else
+                        }
+                        else
                         {
                             return;
                         }
@@ -79,8 +99,486 @@ namespace TypeClipboard
             if (Clipboard.ContainsText(TextDataFormat.UnicodeText))
             {
                 String clipboard = Clipboard.GetText(TextDataFormat.UnicodeText);
-                this.Type(clipboard, delay);
+                if (_typeMethod == "SendKeys")
+                {
+                    TypeWithSendKeys(clipboard, delay);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    // SendInput is default
+                    Type(clipboard, delay);
+                }
             }
         }
     }
+
+    // https://gist.github.com/obviliontsk/90403a0fea8c24258570f3a577704864
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Native methods
+    /// </summary>
+    public static partial class NativeMethods
+    {
+        // See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649021%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
+        public const int WM_CLIPBOARDUPDATE = 0x031D;
+        public static IntPtr HWND_MESSAGE = new IntPtr(-3);
+
+        // See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms632599%28VS.85%29.aspx#message_only
+        [DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        public static extern bool AddClipboardFormatListener(IntPtr hwnd);
+
+        // See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms633541%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
+        // See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649033%28VS.85%29.aspx
+        [DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        public static extern IntPtr SetParent(IntPtr hWndChild, IntPtr hWndNewParent);
+
+        //User32 wrappers cover API's used for Mouse input
+        #region User32
+        // Two special bitMasks we define to be able to grab
+        // shift and character information out of a VKey.
+        internal const int VKeyShiftMask = 0x0100;
+        internal const int VKeyCharMask = 0x00FF;
+
+        // Various Win32 constants
+        internal const int KeyeventfExtendedkey = 0x0001;
+        internal const int KeyeventfKeyup = 0x0002;
+        internal const int KeyeventfUnicode = 0x0004;
+        internal const int KeyeventfScancode = 0x0008;
+
+
+        internal const int MouseeventfVirtualdesk = 0x4000;
+
+        internal const int SMXvirtualscreen = 76;
+        internal const int SMYvirtualscreen = 77;
+        internal const int SMCxvirtualscreen = 78;
+        internal const int SMCyvirtualscreen = 79;
+
+        internal const int XButton1 = 0x0001;
+        internal const int XButton2 = 0x0002;
+        internal const int WheelDelta = 120;
+
+        internal const int InputMouse = 0;
+        internal const int InputKeyboard = 1;
+
+        // Various Win32 data structures
+        [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
+        internal struct INPUT
+        {
+            internal int type;
+            internal INPUTUNION union;
+        };
+
+        [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Explicit)]
+        internal struct INPUTUNION
+        {
+            [FieldOffset(0)]
+            internal MOUSEINPUT mouseInput;
+            [FieldOffset(0)]
+            internal KEYBDINPUT keyboardInput;
+        };
+
+        [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
+        internal struct MOUSEINPUT
+        {
+            internal int dx;
+            internal int dy;
+            internal int mouseData;
+            internal int dwFlags;
+            internal int time;
+            internal IntPtr dwExtraInfo;
+        };
+
+        [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
+        internal struct KEYBDINPUT
+        {
+            internal short wVk;
+            internal short wScan;
+            internal int dwFlags;
+            internal int time;
+            internal IntPtr dwExtraInfo;
+        };
+
+        [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
+        internal struct POINT
+        {
+            public readonly int X;
+            public readonly int Y;
+        }
+
+        [Flags]
+        internal enum SendMouseInputFlags
+        {
+            Move = 0x0001,
+            LeftDown = 0x0002,
+            LeftUp = 0x0004,
+            RightDown = 0x0008,
+            RightUp = 0x0010,
+            MiddleDown = 0x0020,
+            MiddleUp = 0x0040,
+            XDown = 0x0080,
+            XUp = 0x0100,
+            Wheel = 0x0800,
+            Absolute = 0x8000,
+        };
+
+        // Importing various Win32 APIs that we need for input
+        [DllImport("user32.dll")]
+        public static extern int GetSystemMetrics(int nIndex);
+
+        // DllImport CharSet = CharSet.Auto -> Unicode / Utf.16 for windows, so 'W'
+        [DllImport("user32.dll", EntryPoint = "MapVirtualKeyW")]
+        public static extern int MapVirtualKey(int nVirtKey, int nMapType);
+
+        [DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        internal static extern int SendInput(int nInputs, ref INPUT mi, int cbSize);
+
+        [DllImport("user32.dll", EntryPoint = "BlockInput")]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        public static extern bool BlockInput([MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)] bool fBlockIt);
+
+        [DllImport("user32.dll")]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        internal static extern bool GetCursorPos(out POINT lpPoint);
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Exposes a simple interface to common keyboard operations, allowing the user to simulate keyboard input.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <example>
+    /// The following code types "Hello world" with the specified casing,
+    /// and then types "hello, capitalized world" which will be in all caps because
+    /// the left shift key is being held down.
+    /// To send input with hotkeys use BlockInput method (app will need admin rights) to block all users inputs
+    /// and reset inputs state, so they won't interfere
+    /// <code>
+    /**
+            NativeMethods.BlockInput(true);
+            Keyboard.Reset();
+
+            Keyboard.Type("Hello world");
+            Keyboard.Press(Key.LeftShift);
+            Keyboard.Type("hello, capitalized world");
+            Keyboard.Release(Key.LeftShift);
+
+            NativeMethods.BlockInput(false);
+    */
+    /// </code>
+    /// </example>
+    public static class KeyboardTyper
+    {
+        #region Public Members
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Presses down a key.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="key">The key to press.</param>
+        public static void Press(Key key)
+        {
+            SendKeyboardInput(key, true);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Releases a key.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="key">The key to release.</param>
+        public static void Release(Key key)
+        {
+            SendKeyboardInput(key, false);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Presses down a key.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="input">The key to press.</param>
+        public static void Press(char input)
+        {
+            SendKeyboardInput(input, true);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Releases a key.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="input">The key to release.</param>
+        public static void Release(char input)
+        {
+            SendKeyboardInput(input, false);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Resets the system keyboard to a clean state.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static void Reset()
+        {
+            return;
+            foreach (Key key in Enum.GetValues(typeof(Key)))
+            {
+                // TODO System.Windows.Input.Keyboard exists from WPF, this is WinForms...
+                //if (key != Key.None && (System.Windows.Input.Keyboard.GetKeyStates(key) & KeyStates.Down) > 0)
+                //{
+                //    Release(key);
+                //}
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Performs a press-and-release operation for the specified key, which is effectively equivalent to typing.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="key">The key to press.</param>
+        /// <param name="releaseDelayMs">Delay before key release</param>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentOutOfRangeException">releaseDelayMs less than 0</exception>
+        public static void Type(Key key, int releaseDelayMs = 0)
+        {
+            if (releaseDelayMs < 0) throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(releaseDelayMs), releaseDelayMs, "Less than zero");
+            Press(key);
+            if (releaseDelayMs > 0)
+                Thread.Sleep(releaseDelayMs);
+            Release(key);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Performs a press-and-release operation for the specified key specific amount of times.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="key">The key to press.</param>
+        /// <param name="amountToType"></param>
+        /// <param name="inputDelayMs">Delay after releasing key</param>
+        /// <param name="releaseDelayMs">Delay before key release</param>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentOutOfRangeException">releaseDelayMs less than 0 or amountToType less than 1 or inputDelayMs less than 0</exception>
+        public static void TypeKeyNTimes(Key key, int amountToType = 1, int inputDelayMs = 0, int releaseDelayMs = 0)
+        {
+            if (amountToType < 1) throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(amountToType), amountToType, "Less than one");
+            if (inputDelayMs < 0) throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(inputDelayMs), releaseDelayMs, "Less than zero");
+            for (int i = 0; i < amountToType; i++)
+            {
+                Type(key, releaseDelayMs);
+                if (inputDelayMs > 0)
+                    Thread.Sleep(releaseDelayMs);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Types the specified text.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="text">The text to type.</param>
+        /// <param name="inputDelayMs">Delay between typing each key</param>
+        /// <param name="releaseDelayMs">Delay before key release</param>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentOutOfRangeException">releaseDelayMs less than 0 or inputDelayMs less than 0</exception>
+        public static void Type(string text, bool typeEnter = false, int inputDelayMs = 0, int releaseDelayMs = 0)
+        {
+            int delay = 0;
+
+            if (text.Length > 1)
+                delay = inputDelayMs;
+            foreach (char c in text)
+            {
+                switch (c)
+                {
+                    case '\n':
+                        if (typeEnter)
+                        {
+                            Press(Key.Return);
+                            if (releaseDelayMs > 0) Thread.Sleep(releaseDelayMs);
+                            Release(Key.Return);
+                            break;
+                        }
+                        else
+                            // Stop at the first line break
+                            return;
+                    case '\r':
+                        break;
+                    default:
+                        Type(c, releaseDelayMs);
+                        break;
+                }
+
+                if (delay > 0) Thread.Sleep(delay);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Types the specified char.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="input">The char to type.</param>
+        /// <param name="releaseDelayMs">Delay before key release</param>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentOutOfRangeException">releaseDelayMs less than 0 or inputDelayMs less than 0</exception>
+        public static void Type(char input, int releaseDelayMs = 0)
+        {
+            if (releaseDelayMs < 0) throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(releaseDelayMs), releaseDelayMs, "Less than zero");
+            Press(input);
+            if (releaseDelayMs > 0) Thread.Sleep(releaseDelayMs);
+            Release(input);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Types a key while a set of modifier keys are being pressed. Modifer keys
+        /// are pressed in the order specified and released in reverse order.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="key">Key to type.</param>
+        /// <param name="modifierKeys">Set of keys to hold down with key is typed.</param>
+        /// <param name="releaseDelayMs">Delay before key release</param>
+        public static void Type(Key key, Key[] modifierKeys, int releaseDelayMs = 0)
+        {
+            foreach (Key modifierKey in modifierKeys)
+            {
+                if (modifierKey == Key.None)
+                    continue;
+                Press(modifierKey);
+            }
+
+            Type(key, releaseDelayMs);
+
+            foreach (Key modifierKey in modifierKeys.Reverse())
+            {
+                if (modifierKey == Key.None)
+                    continue;
+                Release(modifierKey);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Types a key while a set of modifier keys are being pressed. Modifer keys
+        /// are pressed in the order Ctrl->Shift->Alt->Win.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="key">Key to type.</param>
+        /// <param name="modifierKeys">Set of ModifierKeys enum flags to hold down with key is typed. </param>
+        /// <param name="releaseDelayMs">Delay before key release</param>
+        public static void Type(Key key, ModifierKeys modifierKeys, int releaseDelayMs = 0)
+        {
+            var modifierKeysArray = ModifierKeysToArrayConverter(modifierKeys);
+            Type(key, modifierKeysArray, releaseDelayMs);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Private Members
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Helper method to convert ModifierKeys enum flags to Key array
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="modifierKeys">ModifierKeys enum flags</param>
+        private static Key[] ModifierKeysToArrayConverter(ModifierKeys modifierKeys)
+        {
+            Key[] keys = new Key[4];
+            if (modifierKeys.HasFlag(ModifierKeys.Control))
+                keys.SetValue(Key.LeftCtrl, 0);
+            if (modifierKeys.HasFlag(ModifierKeys.Shift))
+                keys.SetValue(Key.LeftShift, 1);
+            if (modifierKeys.HasFlag(ModifierKeys.Alt))
+                keys.SetValue(Key.LeftAlt, 2);
+            if (modifierKeys.HasFlag(ModifierKeys.Windows))
+                keys.SetValue(Key.LWin, 3);
+
+            return keys;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Injects keyboard input into the system.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="key">Indicates the key pressed or released. Can be one of the constants defined in the Key enum.</param>
+        /// <param name="press">True to inject a key press, false to inject a key release.</param>
+        private static void SendKeyboardInput(Key key, bool press)
+        {
+            NativeMethods.INPUT ki = new NativeMethods.INPUT
+            {
+                type = NativeMethods.InputKeyboard
+            };
+            ki.union.keyboardInput.wVk = (short)KeyInterop.VirtualKeyFromKey(key);
+            ki.union.keyboardInput.wScan = (short)NativeMethods.MapVirtualKey(ki.union.keyboardInput.wVk, 0);
+
+            int dwFlags = 0;
+
+            if (ki.union.keyboardInput.wScan > 0)
+            {
+                dwFlags |= NativeMethods.KeyeventfScancode;
+            }
+
+            if (!press)
+            {
+                dwFlags |= NativeMethods.KeyeventfKeyup;
+            }
+
+            ki.union.keyboardInput.dwFlags = dwFlags;
+
+            if (ExtendedKeys.Contains(key))
+            {
+                ki.union.keyboardInput.dwFlags |= NativeMethods.KeyeventfExtendedkey;
+            }
+
+            ki.union.keyboardInput.time = 0;
+            ki.union.keyboardInput.dwExtraInfo = new IntPtr(0);
+
+            if (NativeMethods.SendInput(1, ref ki, Marshal.SizeOf(ki)) == 0)
+            {
+                throw new Win32Exception(Marshal.GetLastWin32Error());
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Injects keyboard input into the system.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="input">Indicates the character pressed or released..</param>
+        /// <param name="press">True to inject a key press, false to inject a key release.</param>
+        private static void SendKeyboardInput(char input, bool press)
+        {
+            NativeMethods.INPUT ki = new NativeMethods.INPUT
+            {
+                type = NativeMethods.InputKeyboard
+            };
+            ki.union.keyboardInput.wVk = 0;
+            ki.union.keyboardInput.wScan = (short)input;
+
+            int dwFlags = 0;
+            dwFlags |= NativeMethods.KeyeventfUnicode;
+
+            if (!press)
+            {
+                dwFlags |= NativeMethods.KeyeventfKeyup;
+            }
+
+            ki.union.keyboardInput.dwFlags = dwFlags;
+            ki.union.keyboardInput.time = 0;
+            ki.union.keyboardInput.dwExtraInfo = new IntPtr(0);
+
+            if (NativeMethods.SendInput(1, ref ki, Marshal.SizeOf(ki)) == 0)
+            {
+                throw new Win32Exception(Marshal.GetLastWin32Error());
+            }
+        }
+
+        // From the SDK:
+        // The extended-key flag indicates whether the keystroke message originated from one of
+        // the additional keys on the enhanced keyboard. The extended keys consist of the ALT and
+        // CTRL keys on the right-hand side of the keyboard; the INS, DEL, HOME, END, PAGE UP,
+        // PAGE DOWN, and arrow keys in the clusters to the left of the numeric keypad; the NUM LOCK
+        // key; the BREAK (CTRL+PAUSE) key; the PRINT SCRN key; and the divide (/) and ENTER keys in
+        // the numeric keypad. The extended-key flag is set if the key is an extended key. 
+        //
+        // - docs appear to be incorrect. Use of Spy++ indicates that break is not an extended key.
+        // Also, menu key and windows keys also appear to be extended.
+        private static readonly Key[] ExtendedKeys = {
+        Key.RightAlt,
+        Key.RightCtrl,
+        Key.NumLock,
+        Key.Insert,
+        Key.Delete,
+        Key.Home,
+        Key.End,
+        Key.Prior,
+        Key.Next,
+        Key.Up,
+        Key.Down,
+        Key.Left,
+        Key.Right,
+        Key.Apps,
+        Key.RWin,
+        Key.LWin
+    };
+        // Note that there are no distinct values for the following keys:
+        // numpad divide
+        // numpad enter
+
+        #endregion
+    }
 }

TypeClipboardAppx/Package.appxmanifest

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   <Identity
     Name="3373JedLaundry.TypeClipboard"
     Publisher="CN=CE320BA0-58BC-4F47-AF5B-94DB661147CC"
-    Version="1.4.0.0" />
+    Version="1.6.0.0" />
 
   <Properties>
     <DisplayName>TypeClipboard</DisplayName>

TypeClipboardAppx/TypeClipboardAppx.wapproj

@@ -51,50 +51,12 @@
   <Import Project="$(WapProjPath)\Microsoft.DesktopBridge.props" />
   <PropertyGroup>
     <ProjectGuid>d041bcc6-3c9d-4bdc-8443-2bec9b290d1a</ProjectGuid>
-    <TargetPlatformVersion>10.0.18362.0</TargetPlatformVersion>
+    <TargetPlatformVersion>10.0.26100.0</TargetPlatformVersion>
     <TargetPlatformMinVersion>10.0.17763.0</TargetPlatformMinVersion>
     <DefaultLanguage>en-US</DefaultLanguage>
     <AppxPackageSigningEnabled>True</AppxPackageSigningEnabled>
-    <EntryPointProjectUniqueName>..\TypeClipboard\TypeClipboard.csproj</EntryPointProjectUniqueName>
-    <GenerateAppInstallerFile>False</GenerateAppInstallerFile>
-    <AppxPackageSigningTimestampDigestAlgorithm>SHA256</AppxPackageSigningTimestampDigestAlgorithm>
-    <AppxAutoIncrementPackageRevision>False</AppxAutoIncrementPackageRevision>
-    <GenerateTestArtifacts>False</GenerateTestArtifacts>
-    <AppxBundlePlatforms>neutral</AppxBundlePlatforms>
-    <AppInstallerUri>C:\temp</AppInstallerUri>
-    <HoursBetweenUpdateChecks>0</HoursBetweenUpdateChecks>
-    <PackageCertificateThumbprint>0AF17626AE23A8AA61789F56A539111877550E76</PackageCertificateThumbprint>
-    <PackageCertificateKeyFile>TypeClipboardAppx_TemporaryKey.pfx</PackageCertificateKeyFile>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">
-    <AppxBundle>Always</AppxBundle>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">
-    <AppxBundle>Always</AppxBundle>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|AnyCPU'">
-    <AppxBundle>Always</AppxBundle>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|ARM64'">
-    <AppxBundle>Always</AppxBundle>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x86'">
-    <AppxBundle>Always</AppxBundle>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|ARM64'">
-    <AppxBundle>Always</AppxBundle>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|ARM'">
-    <AppxBundle>Always</AppxBundle>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|ARM'">
-    <AppxBundle>Always</AppxBundle>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|AnyCPU'">
-    <AppxBundle>Always</AppxBundle>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x86'">
-    <AppxBundle>Always</AppxBundle>
+    <NoWarn>$(NoWarn);NU1702</NoWarn>
+    <PackageCertificateThumbprint>FEEF43DFCBAB446B040886D53A9FF02C8C201CBA</PackageCertificateThumbprint>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <AppxManifest Include="Package.appxmanifest">
@@ -109,10 +71,11 @@
     <Content Include="Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-24_altform-unplated.png" />
     <Content Include="Images\StoreLogo.png" />
     <Content Include="Images\Wide310x150Logo.scale-200.png" />
+    <None Include="TypeClipboardAppx_TemporaryKey.pfx" />
     <None Include="Package.StoreAssociation.xml" />
   </ItemGroup>
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\TypeClipboard\TypeClipboard.csproj" />
-  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(WapProjPath)\Microsoft.DesktopBridge.targets" />
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools" Version="10.0.26100.1742" PrivateAssets="all" />
+  </ItemGroup>
 </Project>

teststrings.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+~!@#$%^&*()_+
+`1234567890-=
+qwertyuiop[]\
+QWERTYUIOP{}|
+asdfghjkl;'
+ASDFGHJKL:"
+zxcvbnm,./
+ZXCVBNM<>?