Follow the keyboard selection in Ubuntu preferably by Python

Question

I am doing automation of my application. To do this at one point I need to move my mouse to selected item. I shall select the item with my keyboard and mouse will move accordingly to that point. Is there any code for doing this in Ubuntu 12.04 and 12.10. I am using Python for automation.

Answer 1

Assuming you:

• Know the coordinates of the "item" you've selected in your application
• Are using Ubuntu

You can do this inside your python script:

from subprocess import call
call(["xdotool", "mousemove", "300", "500"])

You might have to install xdotool if you don't have it installed:

sudo apt-get install xdotool

You may want to man xdotool to get more information on it - it's pretty awesome for automating keyboard/mouse events!