controlhub 0.2.1

Collection of functions to control a Windows or Linux pc.

ControlHub python package

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ControlHub is a Python automation library for Windows that provides simple APIs to control the desktop, simulate keyboard and mouse actions, and perform web-related tasks.

Installation

Install the library via pip:

pip install controlhub

Features

• Open files and run programs
• Simulate mouse clicks, movements, and drags
• Simulate keyboard input and key combinations
• Download files from the web
• Open URLs in the default browser
• Auto delay added to functions to prevent some errors

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API Reference & Usage Examples

controlhub.desktop

open_file(path: str) -> None

Open a file with the default application.

from controlhub import open_file

open_file("C:\\Users\\User\\Documents\\file.txt")
open_file("example.pdf")
open_file("image.png")

cmd(command: str) -> None

Execute a shell command asynchronously.

from controlhub import cmd

cmd("notepad.exe")
cmd("dir")
cmd("echo Hello World")

run_program(program_name: str) -> None

Search for a program by name and run it.

from controlhub import run_program

run_program("notepad")
run_program("chrome")
run_program("word")

fullscreen(absolute: bool = False) -> None

Maximize the current window. If absolute=True, toggle fullscreen mode (F11).

from controlhub import fullscreen

fullscreen()
fullscreen(absolute=True)
fullscreen(absolute=False)

switch_to_next_window

Switches to next window (only Windows): Alt + Tab

switch_to_last_window

Switches to last window (only Windows): Alt + Shift + Tab

reload_window

Makes switch_to_next_window 2 times to make current window active

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controlhub.keyboard

click(x: int = None, y: int = None, button: str = 'left') -> None

Simulate a mouse click at the given coordinates or current position.

from controlhub import click

click()  # Click at current position
click(100, 200)  # Click at (100, 200)
click(300, 400, button='right')  # Right-click at (300, 400)

move(x: int = None, y: int = None) -> None

Move the mouse to the given coordinates.

from controlhub import move

move(500, 500)
move(0, 0)
move(1920, 1080)

drag(x: int = None, y: int = None, x1: int = None, y1: int = None, button: str = 'left', duration: float = 0) -> None

Drag the mouse from start to end coordinates.

from controlhub import drag

drag(100, 100, 200, 200)
drag(300, 300, 400, 400, button='right')
drag(500, 500, 600, 600, duration=1.5)

get_position() -> tuple[int, int]

Get the current mouse position.

from controlhub import get_position

pos = get_position()
print(pos)

x, y = get_position()
print(f"Mouse is at ({x}, {y})")

press(*keys: Union[AnyKey, Iterable[AnyKey]]) -> None

Simulate pressing and releasing keys.

from controlhub import press

press(['ctrl', 'c'])  # Copy
press(['ctrl', 'v'])  # Paste

press(['ctrl', 'c'], ['ctrl', 'v'], "left") # Copy and paste in 1 line and press left arrow

hold(*keys: Union[str, Key])

Context manager to hold keys during a block.

from controlhub import hold, press

with hold('ctrl'):
    press('c')  # Ctrl+C

with hold('shift'):
    press('left')  # Select text

with hold(['ctrl', 'alt']):
    press('tab') # Ctrl+Alt+Tab, I

write(text: str) -> None

Type the given text.

from controlhub import write

write("Hello, world!")
write("This is automated typing.")
write("ControlHub is awesome!")

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controlhub.web

download(url: str, directory: str = 'download') -> None

Download a file from a URL into a directory.

from controlhub import download

download("https://example.com/file.zip")
download("https://example.com/image.png", directory="images")
download("https://example.com/doc.pdf", directory="docs")

open_url(url: str) -> None

Open a URL in the default web browser.

from controlhub import open_url

open_url("https://www.google.com")
open_url("github.com")  # Will prepend http://
open_url("https://stackoverflow.com")

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.