How to press a key with batch file

Question

Hi I am new with batch file, I want to know how to auto press a key from batch file. I want to make a program that open a browser and press the tab key automatically.

Answer 1

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The Batch file below do 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}");