Cursor automation using Python

Cursor automation in Python can be achieved using libraries like pyautogui, which allows you to control the mouse and keyboard, take screenshots, and perform various other automation tasks. Below are the steps to get started with pyautogui for cursor automation:

1.Install pyautogui:

pip install pyautogui

2.Basic Usage:

import pyautogui

# Move the cursor to a specific position (x, y)
pyautogui.moveTo(100, 200, duration=1)  # Move to (100, 200) over 1 second

# Click at the current position
pyautogui.click()

# Right-click at the current position
pyautogui.rightClick()

# Double-click at the current position
pyautogui.doubleClick()

# Move the cursor relative to its current position
pyautogui.moveRel(50, -50, duration=1)  # Move 50 pixels right and 50 pixels up over 1 second

# Get the current position of the cursor
x, y = pyautogui.position()
print(f"Current position: ({x}, {y})")

# Drag the cursor to a specific position
pyautogui.dragTo(300, 400, duration=2)  # Drag to (300, 400) over 2 seconds

# Scroll up or down
pyautogui.scroll(500)  # Scroll up 500 units
pyautogui.scroll(-500)  # Scroll down 500 units

3.Safety Measures:

To avoid running into issues where the script might go out of control, you can set up a fail-safe feature. Moving the mouse to the top-left corner of the screen will immediately stop the execution of the script.

pyautogui.FAILSAFE = True

4.Real-world Example:

Here is a script that moves the cursor in a square pattern:

import pyautogui
import time

pyautogui.FAILSAFE = True

# Define the side length of the square
side_length = 100

# Move the cursor in a square pattern
for _ in range(4):
    pyautogui.moveRel(side_length, 0, duration=1)   # Move right
    time.sleep(0.5)
    pyautogui.moveRel(0, side_length, duration=1)   # Move down
    time.sleep(0.5)
    pyautogui.moveRel(-side_length, 0, duration=1)  # Move left
    time.sleep(0.5)
    pyautogui.moveRel(0, -side_length, duration=1)  # Move up
    time.sleep(0.5)

With these basics, you can automate various tasks involving mouse movements and clicks. If you have a specific task in mind, feel free to share more details, and I can help you create a more tailored script.