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I have the following code :

on run {input, parameters}
    if application "KeyboardViewer" is running then
        quit application "KeyboardViewer"
    else
        activate application "KeyboardViewer"

    end if
    return input
end run
  • I want to press ALT + TAB automatically after I activate application so that I can start typing right away ..
  • Reason to do this is because the keyboard becomes the foreground running application and the webpage or typing area the background.
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  • In my answer, since you wanted to switch applications, I assumed you meant CMD+TAB as opposed to ALT+TAB. My answer reflects this assumption however, if this is incorrect please tell me and I'll update my answer.
    – sjbx
    Commented Nov 6, 2012 at 10:08
  • Have you tried using launch instead of activate like in my answer to the previous question?
    – Lri
    Commented Nov 6, 2012 at 10:38

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You can use the keystroke scripting command available through the System Events application.

Add the following block to your script below (and at the same indent level as) the activate:

tell application "System Events"
    keystroke tab using {command down}
end tell

This will simulate cmd+tab and have the effect of switching applications.

To simulate the "ALT" modifier key, use option in place of command in the above.

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