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    copied!<pre><code>import sys import win32api, win32con import pyHook import pythoncom def CursorLeft(): win32api.mouse_event(win32con.MOUSEEVENTF_MOVE, -1, 0) win32api.mouse_event(win32con.MOUSEEVENTF_LEFTDOWN, 0, 0) win32api.mouse_event(win32con.MOUSEEVENTF_LEFTUP, 0, 0) def Quit(): print "Quitting" sys.exit() # create a keyboard hook def OnKeyboardEvent(event): print 'MessageName:', event.MessageName print 'Key:', event.Key if event.Key in ['Numpad2']: CursorLeft() elif event.Key in ['End']: Quit() return True def OnMouseEvent(event): print 'Position:', event.Position return True hm = pyHook.HookManager() hm.MouseAll = OnMouseEvent hm.HookMouse() hm.KeyDown = OnKeyboardEvent hm.HookKeyboard() pythoncom.PumpMessages() </code></pre> <p>The function CursorLeft works fine every other time. It also works fine without any negative numbers as parameters. I am completely lost as to why this is happening!</p> <p>First call, fine.</p> <p>Second call,</p> <blockquote> <p>TypeError: an integer is required</p> </blockquote> <p>Third call, fine.</p> <p>Fourth call,</p> <blockquote> <p>TypeError: an integer is required.</p> </blockquote> <p>so on and so on.</p> <p><br><br><br> <hr> <strike></p> <h2>Solved</h2> <pre><code>win32api.mouse_event(win32con.MOUSEEVENTF_MOVE, -1, 0, 0, 0) </code></pre> <p>The last two parameters passed allow the function to behave properly. I am still not sure as to why and would <strong>still like to know</strong> but at least <strong>it is working now</strong>. </strike></p> <h2>Solved</h2> <pre><code>return True </code></pre> <p>Very important that the event functions return true.</p>
 

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