need help scanning into 2 applications at once

[rbabler]

I want to send the output of a barcode scanner to 2 different apps on the same PC app #1 is a Excel file that has a open window that is looking for the barcode scanned. App #2 is a Chrome page that has a .EXE file running that is looking for the same barcode.  Have no idea on how to script this so are looking for a "working app" that can be modified to do this.

Would like to have a 2 monitor setup with a window open on each with the apps above running on the monitors. This may be a big hassle as it appears that only the monitor that is "open" (mouse click on the app's window) will accept data. Unless the monitors can be configured to extend the open window across both monitors??   Just how this will look is a big question mark for now. So input on this portion is also requested 

[Jos]

Why start a new topic when you have one going?