Bash script: move mouse automatically

[hazica]

Hello.

I configured my infra-red remote control to power off my monitor using this little script I found somewhere

#!/bin/bash

STATUS=`xset -q | grep "Monitor is" | awk '{print $3}'`

if [ "${STATUS}" = "On" ]
then
   xset dpms force off
else
   xset dpms force on
fi
exit 0

It works just swell if I want to turn the monitor off . If I press the power button on my remote again, the monitor turns on (it returns from sleep mode) but remains blank. In order to see my desktop again, I have to either move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard.

So I was thinking of writing a script that automatically moves the mouse just a tiny little bit and running this script right after xset dpms force on, in the else branch. The problem is that I am clueless when it comes to writing scripts that simulate mouse movements.

Bottom line: I'm either looking for a script that can move the mouse or some alternative(less goofy) solution to my problem.

I'd appreciate your help.

Thanks.

[stylishpants]

It would be easier to send a button press event.

xsendkeys Shift_L

[hazica]

Thanks for your simple solution, mate!

Works like a charm.

[dwhitney67]

Thanks for the post... it gave me a good chuckle.

It would be awesome to write some code that could move the mouse! I knew what you meant... the mouse "pointer" or "cursor", but to physically move the mouse, that would have been something to see.

Anyhow, I'm glad you resolved your little problem.

[hazica]

Actually, the idea for moving the mouse pointer/cursor in order to keep the monitor on, comes from an older xkcd comic:

http://xkcd.com/196/

[fatalerr]

if anyone's interested

xte 'mousermove 1 1'

[omrsafetyo]

What do you need installed for the xte and xsendkeys?

[y-lee]

What do you need installed for the xte and xsendkeys?

xte is found in the xautomation package

And I am not sure but I think xsendkeys is found in the lineakd package.

[debbuntu]

This is quite wonderful. Thanks guys.