macOS Is it possible to send key events from an app?

[iCode]

Hi, I was just wondering if it's possible to send key events in an Objective-C app to trigger an another program's global hotkey? I've tried googling and searching these forums but couldn't find an answer.

Thanks!

 

[HiRez]

Assuming you have no control over the other app, not that I know of in terms of passing the value from Objective-C. However, you could probably call an AppleScript snippet that would simulate a pushed key on the other app.

 

[kainjow]

Check out CGEventCreateKeyboardEvent

 

[iCode]

Check out CGEventCreateKeyboardEvent

Thanks kainjow!

I've looked everywhere but can't find a way to figure out what are the keycodes for different keys. Is there a lookup table or something somewhere?