Sending keystrokes to 3rd party window

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Hello,
I want to send keystrokes to the 3rd party application window.
I want to use AppActivate statement.

Question1:
Knowing the window's title but the window is in background, is calling
AppActivate enough or that window must be first brought to the front?

Q2 (related):
Knowing the window's title but the window is minimized, is calling
AppActivate enough or that window must be first brought to normal state?

The sent keystrokes will open another window (of known title) to which one I
need to send another batch of keystrokes.
What will be the answer to Q1 in that case?
Your help appreciated,
Jack


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