Getting python script to write to input box on another window

[Duncan Booth]

sophie_newbie <paulgeeleher at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm wondering if there is a way to get a python script to write text
> to an input box in a window of another program that is running? For
> example a text box in a web browser window?
> 
Yes there is, but the solution depends on the operating system
and the program so you'll have to be more specific.

For Windows and IE you could use COM to connect to the
running application and you can then manipulate the DOM: see 

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/comp.lang.python/browse_frm/thread/74e6e3d1321677fc/e2359e3ff6b905ca

for an example.