From: gazelle@shell.xmission.com   
      
   In article ,   
   JJ   wrote:   
   >On Mon, 13 May 2024 06:33:50 -0000 (UTC), Kenny McCormack wrote:   
   >> In article <1or1eg2md449q$.akq8fn17bncm.dlg@40tude.net>,   
   >> JJ   wrote:   
   >>>On Sun, 12 May 2024 18:20:37 -0400, Tom Del Rosso wrote:   
   >>>> Is there a way to give an *external* command "any key" input without   
   >>>> using a macro utility?   
   >> ....   
   >>>You can borrow Windows Script Host via VBScript to generate keypresses using   
   >>>`WScript.Shell` object's `SendKeys` function.   
   >>   
   >> Isn't that pretty much using a "macro utility"?   
   >   
   >Oh. You're right. I overlooked that point.   
   >   
   >Well, anything other than redirected standard input, would be a macro   
   >utility.   
      
   Yup.   
      
   I think the answer to OP's question is: No.   
      
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