Launch - wait 15secs - issue "Command/U" key combo?

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#1

I apologize but I simply don’t know how to do the following. Can anyone lend me a hand with this?

I simply need a script that will launch an application. Then, after 15 seconds, issue a "Command - U " key combination.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Most sincere thanks to all,
Rob

#2

try this…

tell application "AppName" to activate
delay 15
tell application "System Events" to tell process "AppName"
	keystroke "u" using {command down}
end tell

Tom

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#3

Wow Tom!

Thank you soooo much. That really helps me out a lot!

Can I ask you one other quick question? How can I modify the line: keystroke “u” using {command down}
to be the “forward arrow i.e. right pointing arrow” instead of the " u " key?

in other words a "Command - (right arrow) " key combination? Is that possible?

Thanks again!!
Rob

#4

You’re most welcome, Rob. This should do it…

tell application "AppName" to activate
delay 15
tell application "System Events" to tell process "AppName"
	keystroke (ASCII character 29) using {command down}
end tell

Tom

#5

I certainly never would have figured that one out.
Thanks again!!!

cheers,
Rob