Simulate USB Scanner barcode scan

gistfile1.txt

function simulateScannerInput(barcode) {
    const activeElement = document.activeElement;

    if (!activeElement) {
        console.error('No active element found!');
        return;
    }

    // Simulating keydown events for each character in the barcode
    barcode.split('').forEach(char => {
        const event = new KeyboardEvent('keydown', { 
            key: char, 
            bubbles: true, 
            cancelable: true 
        });
        activeElement.dispatchEvent(event);
    });

    // Simulating Enter key event
    const enterEvent = new KeyboardEvent('keydown', { 
        key: 'Enter', 
        bubbles: true, 
        cancelable: true 
    });
    activeElement.dispatchEvent(enterEvent);
}

simulateScannerInput('somebarcode35252');