Capture adress in bar of Win Internet Explorer

PepsiHog · Post by **PepsiHog** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 7:56 pm

Hello,

MS v11

I am tring to capture the text in the address bar of Windows Internet Explorer 8.
I have been attempting to use GetTextInRec with no success.

I know I could automate it with findimagepos, but I would like to avoid that if possible. Something more direct is prefered.

And, If anyone knows how to calc the coordinates for GetTextInRec, will you please explain how? I tried using "Follow Cursor" , but it never seems to work.

Thanks,
PepsiHog

adroege · Post by **adroege** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 8:07 pm

What I do is highlight the text with the mouse cursor and send the keystrokes of Ctrl-c to copy the text to the clipboard.

i.e.

MouseMoveRel>x,y
LClick
Wait>0.5
Press Ctrl
Send>c
Release Ctrl
Wait>0.5
GetClipBoard>result

PepsiHog · Post by **PepsiHog** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 8:15 pm

Thanks. Yeah, I did that for other things. Great idea. However, I am attempting to have less automation. The less, the better.

I don't know if you understand that, but I'm wierd. Plus, trying new things.

But thanks! Do you have any other ideas?
PepsiHog

adroege · Post by **adroege** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:14 pm

Script the IE object using VBScript. Then you can get at the address bar directly as a property of the object.

There are plenty of existing examples in the forum and scripts and tips archive for IE object scripting already.

I didn't mention this at first because it is a lot more work than simply using copy/paste and the clipboard.

PepsiHog · Post by **PepsiHog** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:21 pm

That is a really GREAT idea! And just what I need.

Just one question.

Do you know how to do that? I don't know VBS. But I sure would appreciate it if you could help me out with that idea.

I wll search the forum, but if someone happens to know this or knows where to find an example, please post.

I'm writting an actual program. Automation seems slopy. I LOVE automation. But sometimes you just don't want to go that route.

Thanks,
PepsiHog

hagchr · Post by **hagchr** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:06 am

Maybe you can use the shortcut ALT+D to select the address bar, ie.

Press ALT
SendText>D
Release ALT

Then copy to clipboard etc.