Need some help with programs.

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#1

I need some way to make a program that types letters into command prompt that looks like a keyboard is typing it. I’ve searched google for about 2 hours and found nothing that can help me. I would appreciate it if someone could help.

#2

https://hackertyper.net/

#3

^ Almost like that… except I want it to be an ACTUAL program that types into the computer’s command prompt… but if that isn’t possible… then I can settle with notepad as well.

#4

So, are there no more solutions?

#5

You could simulate it by creating a command line program that writes your text character by character to the screen.

PowerShell/C/C++/C# can be used (well, any language that can clear the screen in the command window)

Assuming you know how to program/script…

EDIT: I forgot to add that i don’t think you can hook into cmd.exe just like that and type into it
If it’s possible, then it’s not a beginners task.

#6

Thanks. I might need to look into that.

#7

May i ask; what are you trying to accomplish?

#8

I’m trying to make it play the lyrics to Still Alive.

#9

That is a lot easier than what i thought you were doing.

Have you ever worked with the command prompt?

If so, i can help you get started pretty easy

#10

Here is a little snip. Does it make ANY sense to you?

using System;
using System.Threading;

class MyClass
{
        static void Main()
        {
                Console.Write("Portal");
                Thread.Sleep(500);
                Console.Write(" Test!\r\n");
                
                string Test = "This is a test string that will get printed character by character to the screen";
                
                int Len = Test.Length;
                for(int i=0;i<Len;i++)
                {
                        Console.Write(Test[i]);
                        Thread.Sleep(50);
                }
                
                Console.ReadLine();
        }
}

However if this doesn’t make any sense, then you can learn it on a few hours.

It’s just the most basic you have to learn.

And if you create it this way, you will have an exe file you can distribute to your friends.

:slight_smile:

Let me know if you want’ to proceed this way.

#11

is that Perl? why not use Python? much simpler

#12

It’s C#

How did you manage to mix up perl and C# ?!

Everything you need to compile & run a C# snip is on your computer assuming you run windows

Python needs to be installed first.

#13

python has simpler code…

whatever, C# is probably fine

#14

It depends on what you are used to :slight_smile:

#15

Of course. That link that i posted actually has support for using your own text files now, so that might help :slight_smile:

#16

Hi, I like the idea to (re)make the aperture science ARG.
An old snapshot of the website can be found here:
https://replay.web.archive.org/20100408211755/https://www.aperturescience.com/

I wrote a little command line tool in Delphi, which allows you to:
*type text with adjustable delay on a standard windows command line (batch file)
*set text and background color for each individual character
*Omit CR+LF on the end of a command, allowing you to continue typing in you next command
*Backspace: go back some characters on the current line to make overwrites or clear text
*Use it just for a delay in batch files without typing anything

Zip contains binary, source and example script.
download

#17

I’m curious now, how do you compile C# without installing a compiler? I didn’t realise Windows came with one.

#18

C# is a part of .NET framework which is built-in every version of vista and 7.

XP doesn’t ship with .net framework but there is a big chance you have it installed anyway (as a lot of programs use it).

So both compiler and vm ship with .NET.

You can compile my code snip with the C# Compiler which is located here:

\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework<YourVersion>\csc.exe

#19

I tried using csc.exe but it won’t work. Command Prompt pops up for a split second then disappears.

#20

I’m sorry, we got a bit offtopic there.

It wasn’t intended as a tutorial for you.

I will upload a zip file to my server with a bat file you can double click.

So you don’t have to think about command line parameters :slight_smile:

I just have to get dinner first.

I’ll post as soon as i have created it.

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