How to press a key with a batch file

Question

Hi, I am new to batch file, I want to know how to automatically press a key from a batch file. I want to create a program that opens a browser and automatically press the tab key.

Answer 1

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The batch file below does what you want:

@if (@CodeSection == @Batch) @then
@echo off
CScript //nologo //E:JScript "%~F0"
rem Open the browser here
goto :EOF
@end
WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell").SendKeys("{TAB}");