Simulates keystroke events on the specified element, as though you typed the value key-by-key.

This simulates a real user typing every character in the specified string and simulating TAB key; it is also bound by the limitations of a real user, like not being able to type into a invisible or read only elements. This is useful for dynamic UI widgets (like auto-completing combo boxes) that require explicit key events.

Unlike the simple "type" command, which forces the specified value into the page directly, this command will not replace the existing content. If you want to replace the existing contents, you need to use the simple "type" command to set the value of the field to empty string to clear the field and then the "sendKeysAndFocus" command to send the keystroke for what you want to type.

This command is experimental. It may replace the typeKeys command in the future.

For those who are interested in the details, unlike the typeKeys command, which tries to fire the keyDown, the keyUp and the keyPress events, this command is backed by the atoms from QaSCRIBE 2 and provides a much more robust implementation that will be maintained in the future.