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Simulating Command + C (aka Copy command) in macOS
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| // 0x08 is key code for "c" | |
| guard let keydownEvent = CGEvent(keyboardEventSource: nil, virtualKey: 0x08, keyDown: true) else { return } | |
| guard let keyupEvent = CGEvent(keyboardEventSource: nil, virtualKey: 0x08, keyDown: false) else { return } | |
| keydownEvent.flags = CGEventFlags.maskCommand | |
| keydownEvent.post(tap: CGEventTapLocation.cghidEventTap) | |
| keyupEvent.flags = CGEventFlags.maskCommand; | |
| keyupEvent.post(tap: CGEventTapLocation.cghidEventTap) | |
| // For it to work, Accessibility needs to be enabled in | |
| // System Preferences -> Security & Privacy -> Privacy -> Accessibility. |
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