Input Force C
Link to open source: https://github.com/InboraStudio/InputForge-C-
InputForge C# provides a powerful and intuitive .NET (C#) interface to simulate keyboard input using the native Win32 SendInput API. It abstracts all interop details, offering a modern and simple API to programmatically control input across Windows environments.
Ideal for WPF, Windows Forms, and Console Applications, InputForge allows full simulation of key presses, combinations, modifiers, and text input.
- Simulate any keyboard input, including:
- Control, Shift, Alt, Tab, Enter, Space, Backspace, and Windows key
- Lock keys: Caps Lock, Num Lock, Scroll Lock
- Function keys: F1–F24
- Media keys: Volume Up/Down, Mute
- Web & application keys: Search, Mail, Favorites
- Modified key chords (e.g., Ctrl+Alt+Del)
- Simulate text entry and full strings
- Detect key states (pressed or toggled)
- Lightweight, no external dependencies
- NuGet-supported and production-ready
InputSimulator.SimulateKeyPress(VirtualKeyCode.SPACE);
InputSimulator.SimulateKeyDown(VirtualKeyCode.SHIFT);
InputSimulator.SimulateKeyPress(VirtualKeyCode.VK_H);
InputSimulator.SimulateKeyPress(VirtualKeyCode.VK_I);
InputSimulator.SimulateKeyUp(VirtualKeyCode.SHIFT);
InputSimulator.SimulateModifiedKeyStroke(
VirtualKeyCode.CONTROL,
new[] { VirtualKeyCode.VK_K, VirtualKeyCode.VK_C });
InputSimulator.SimulateTextEntry("Hello, world!");
bool isShiftDown = InputSimulator.IsKeyDown(VirtualKeyCode.SHIFT);
bool isCapsLockOn = InputSimulator.IsTogglingKeyInEffect(VirtualKeyCode.CAPITAL);
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
SimulateKeyPress(key) |
Press and release a key |
SimulateKeyDown(key) |
Press and hold a key |
SimulateKeyUp(key) |
Release a held key |
SimulateModifiedKeyStroke(mod, key) |
Simulate a modified key combo (e.g., Ctrl+C) |
SimulateTextEntry(text) |
Simulate full text input |
IsKeyDown(key) |
Check if a key is currently pressed |
IsTogglingKeyInEffect(key) |
Check if a toggling key (e.g., Caps Lock) is on |
- .NET Framework 4.5+
- .NET Core 3.1+
- .NET 5, 6, 7, 8
- Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
