Intercept Barcode Scanner, Pass to Application with Focus When Done?

Question

Is there a way to intercept USB Barcode Scanner input, utilize it, then pass it on to the application that has focus?

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Answer 1

To a computer, a barcode scanner is just like a keyboard, without the keys. When you scan a barcode, the scanner converts the barcode into keyboard input. In order to capture the input in a second program, you'd need to use a keyboard hook.

Look at this project and this project. You can make a program that uses one of these keyboard hooks and any data you scan with your barcode scanner will get routed to your program too.