How can I perform hotkeys operations in uiPath in a C# code?

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I am working in coded sequence workflow where i have to copy the data displayed on a grid and then paste it to an excel spreadsheet. For this I need to perform CTRL+c to copy and CTRL+v to paste.

var orderIds = uiAutomation.Attach(Descriptors.MyTool.MyWindow);
orderIds.TypeInto(“myWindowsElement”, “my hotkey operation” );

I know TypeInto wont work this way to send hotkeys. Is there any other method to perform the same?

I see there is a KeyboardShortcut(“myWindowsElement” ,KeyboardShortcutOptions ) method present.

But how to use KeyboardShortcutOptions?

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Hey @Priyesh_Tuli
you can try use:
// CTRL+C
SendKeys.SendWait("^c");
// CTRL+V
SendKeys.SendWait("^v");

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also you can try:

using WindowsInput;
using WindowsInput.Native;

var inputSimulator = new InputSimulator();

// CTRL+C
inputSimulator.Keyboard.ModifiedKeyStroke(VirtualKeyCode.CONTROL, VirtualKeyCode.VK_C);

//CTRL+V
inputSimulator.Keyboard.ModifiedKeyStroke(VirtualKeyCode.CONTROL, VirtualKeyCode.VK_V);
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seems like this method is not there in the UiPath studio. I tried including
using WindowsInput;

but its not able to resolve

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This is something generic solution in C#, thanks for it.
Are there any methods available in UiPath that I could play around with?
I know to send a simple text is myScreen.TypeInto(“myelement”, “mytext”) is used. But how can I send CTRL+c or CTRL+v on an object.

I tried exploring myScreen.KeyboardShortcut(“myelement”, KeyboardShortcutOptions);
But unable to figure out further how to utilise this.

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I found a solution. One can use TypeInto to pass windows shortcuts.

// this perform Control Key Down + a + Control Key Up
myScreen.TypeInto(“myElement”,“[d(ctrl)]a[u(ctrl)]” );

similarly one can do for Shift keys too:
myScreen.TypeInto(“myElement”,“[d(shift)]a[u(shift)]” );

Documentation:
https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/ui-automation/type-into

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