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.TH InputString 3X
.SH NAME
\*LInputString \*O\(em Convenience routine to enter a Text string.
.SH SYNOPSIS
\*LInputString\*O
\*V"string"\*O
.SH DESCRIPTION
The
\*LInputString\*O
command will simulate the input of a complete character string. 
\*LInputString\*O simply
generates a call to \*LClickKey\*O for each character in the input
string. \*LInputString\*O is a shortcut for entering text into a 
Text or TextField widget.
.IP "\*Vstring\*O"
String to be input. Use \*L\\n\*O for a newline, and \*L\\t\*O for a Tab.
.PP 
For more information about \*LInputString\*O, see
the \*EOSF/Motif Quality Assurance Test Suite User's Guide\*O.
.SH EXAMPLE
\*LInputString "Hello\\nHow are\\tYOU"
.PP
This will enter the string:
.PP
Hello
.br
How are    YOU 
.PP
into a Text or TextField widget.
.SH "RELATED INFORMATION"
.na
\*LLocatePointer(3X)\*O, \*LPressKey(3X)\*O, \*LReleaseKey(3X)\*O, 
\*LKeyList(3X)\*O, \*LModifierList(3X)\*O, \*LClickKey(3X)\*O
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