visual.net/visual basic connect to web page

[Guest]

I would like to know how to get started to do the following:
I would like to develop a program that acts almost like a macro in the sense
when I push a button in VB it retrieves data from my text file and inputs it
into a text box on a specific web page and then activates a button on that
web page to search the web site's data base. If it gets a positive hit then
it activate the file menu on the web page's menu bar to save the data on my
hard drive. I would like this to run like a loop if I could.

I do not know how to pull up the Internet within VB and then have VB take
control the controls(buttons and tool bar) on the website. Does this make
sense?

A lot of time if I can see examples of this or at least be pointed in the
right direction I can figure out the details. Right now I feel like I do not
have enough time to explore all the things I do not know. LOL>

 

[Rob Windsor [MVP]]

I did a talk at my user group on this a few years ago. The material is all
for VB 6.0 but it should still work in VB.NET.

http://www.tvbug.com/diary/20000921.htm

 

[Guest]

Robert,

Thank you very much for your quick response. I am afraid that you are light
years ahead of me in understanding VB. I down loaded what you gave me and
then I tried to run it. My VB.net tried to convert everything before it would
bring it up.

SHOUD IT HAVE?

Once it did come up I tried to run it but it came up with the following error

Line1.X1 = VB6.PixelsToTwipsX(cmdExit.Left) - 240

It did not know what "Line1.X1" was. I do not know how to "DIM" it. I tired
to do it "as Integer" but that was not right. I have never experienced a dot
in the middle of a name which leads me to believe it might be a C language
thing.

As you might be able to tell I am just a self taught novice at this
programing thing with no formal education so I a apologize if I bore you with
these questions.

1. Does your program need to be converted to use it?

2. What should I do to solve the Line1.X1 error?

3. I have taken some basic college courses and they are great for starting
to learn to program but I do not know if there is a course that really gets
into the meat of what I am trying to do. Are you aware of a course or a book
that will walk me through this project or even elevate my programing skills
beyond a beginners level? Or is this something you learn by working for an
employer, time and experience?

Thank You very much!

I did a talk at my user group on this a few years ago. The material is all
for VB 6.0 but it should still work in VB.NET.

http://www.tvbug.com/diary/20000921.htm

--
Rob Windsor [MVP-VB]
G6 Consulting
Toronto, Canada
http://msmvps.com/windsor/

I would like to know how to get started to do the following:
I would like to develop a program that acts almost like a macro in the
sense
when I push a button in VB it retrieves data from my text file and inputs
it
into a text box on a specific web page and then activates a button on
that
web page to search the web site's data base. If it gets a positive hit
then
it activate the file menu on the web page's menu bar to save the data on
my
hard drive. I would like this to run like a loop if I could.

I do not know how to pull up the Internet within VB and then have VB take
control the controls(buttons and tool bar) on the website. Does this make
sense?

A lot of time if I can see examples of this or at least be pointed in the
right direction I can figure out the details. Right now I feel like I do
not
have enough time to explore all the things I do not know. LOL>

 

[Rob Windsor [MVP]]

Attached is a VB.NET 2003 version of the application that shows how to
submit a form on a web page. This is a fairly advanced topic and it requires
some knowledge of how HTML forms work but this sample app should help you
get started.

--
Rob Windsor [MVP-VB]
G6 Consulting
Toronto, Canada
http://msmvps.com/windsor/

Robert,

Thank you very much for your quick response. I am afraid that you are
light
years ahead of me in understanding VB. I down loaded what you gave me and
then I tried to run it. My VB.net tried to convert everything before it
would
bring it up.

SHOUD IT HAVE?

Once it did come up I tried to run it but it came up with the following
error

Line1.X1 = VB6.PixelsToTwipsX(cmdExit.Left) - 240

It did not know what "Line1.X1" was. I do not know how to "DIM" it. I
tired
to do it "as Integer" but that was not right. I have never experienced a
dot
in the middle of a name which leads me to believe it might be a C language
thing.

As you might be able to tell I am just a self taught novice at this
programing thing with no formal education so I a apologize if I bore you
with
these questions.

1. Does your program need to be converted to use it?

2. What should I do to solve the Line1.X1 error?

3. I have taken some basic college courses and they are great for starting
to learn to program but I do not know if there is a course that really
gets
into the meat of what I am trying to do. Are you aware of a course or a
book
that will walk me through this project or even elevate my programing
skills
beyond a beginners level? Or is this something you learn by working for
an
employer, time and experience?

Thank You very much!

I did a talk at my user group on this a few years ago. The material is
all
for VB 6.0 but it should still work in VB.NET.

http://www.tvbug.com/diary/20000921.htm

--
Rob Windsor [MVP-VB]
G6 Consulting
Toronto, Canada
http://msmvps.com/windsor/


message

I would like to know how to get started to do the following:
I would like to develop a program that acts almost like a macro in the
sense
when I push a button in VB it retrieves data from my text file and
inputs
it
into a text box on a specific web page and then activates a button on
that
web page to search the web site's data base. If it gets a positive hit
then
it activate the file menu on the web page's menu bar to save the data
on
my
hard drive. I would like this to run like a loop if I could.

I do not know how to pull up the Internet within VB and then have VB
take
control the controls(buttons and tool bar) on the website. Does this
make
sense?

A lot of time if I can see examples of this or at least be pointed in
the
right direction I can figure out the details. Right now I feel like I
do
not
have enough time to explore all the things I do not know. LOL>

 

[Guest]

Rob,

Thank you for your response. You mentioned an attached VB.NET 2003 version
of the application but I failed to find the attachment. The only link I got
was to your blog page. Could this have been an oversite on your part or am I
missing something?

Thank you for your time.

Attached is a VB.NET 2003 version of the application that shows how to
submit a form on a web page. This is a fairly advanced topic and it requires
some knowledge of how HTML forms work but this sample app should help you
get started.

--
Rob Windsor [MVP-VB]
G6 Consulting
Toronto, Canada
http://msmvps.com/windsor/

Robert,

Thank you very much for your quick response. I am afraid that you are
light
years ahead of me in understanding VB. I down loaded what you gave me and
then I tried to run it. My VB.net tried to convert everything before it
would
bring it up.

SHOUD IT HAVE?

Once it did come up I tried to run it but it came up with the following
error

Line1.X1 = VB6.PixelsToTwipsX(cmdExit.Left) - 240

It did not know what "Line1.X1" was. I do not know how to "DIM" it. I
tired
to do it "as Integer" but that was not right. I have never experienced a
dot
in the middle of a name which leads me to believe it might be a C language
thing.

As you might be able to tell I am just a self taught novice at this
programing thing with no formal education so I a apologize if I bore you
with
these questions.

1. Does your program need to be converted to use it?

2. What should I do to solve the Line1.X1 error?

3. I have taken some basic college courses and they are great for starting
to learn to program but I do not know if there is a course that really
gets
into the meat of what I am trying to do. Are you aware of a course or a
book
that will walk me through this project or even elevate my programing
skills
beyond a beginners level? Or is this something you learn by working for
an
employer, time and experience?

Thank You very much!

I did a talk at my user group on this a few years ago. The material is
all
for VB 6.0 but it should still work in VB.NET.

http://www.tvbug.com/diary/20000921.htm

--
Rob Windsor [MVP-VB]
G6 Consulting
Toronto, Canada
http://msmvps.com/windsor/


message
I would like to know how to get started to do the following:
I would like to develop a program that acts almost like a macro in the
sense
when I push a button in VB it retrieves data from my text file and
inputs
it
into a text box on a specific web page and then activates a button on
that
web page to search the web site's data base. If it gets a positive hit
then
it activate the file menu on the web page's menu bar to save the data
on
my
hard drive. I would like this to run like a loop if I could.

I do not know how to pull up the Internet within VB and then have VB
take
control the controls(buttons and tool bar) on the website. Does this
make
sense?

A lot of time if I can see examples of this or at least be pointed in
the
right direction I can figure out the details. Right now I feel like I
do
not
have enough time to explore all the things I do not know. LOL>

 

[Rob Windsor [MVP]]

There was a file attached to my last message. If you can't get it send me an
email through my blog and I'll email the file to you.

Rob

Rob,

Thank you for your response. You mentioned an attached VB.NET 2003 version
of the application but I failed to find the attachment. The only link I
got
was to your blog page. Could this have been an oversite on your part or am
I
missing something?

Thank you for your time.

Attached is a VB.NET 2003 version of the application that shows how to
submit a form on a web page. This is a fairly advanced topic and it
requires
some knowledge of how HTML forms work but this sample app should help you
get started.

--
Rob Windsor [MVP-VB]
G6 Consulting
Toronto, Canada
http://msmvps.com/windsor/

Robert,

Thank you very much for your quick response. I am afraid that you are
light
years ahead of me in understanding VB. I down loaded what you gave me
and
then I tried to run it. My VB.net tried to convert everything before it
would
bring it up.

SHOUD IT HAVE?

Once it did come up I tried to run it but it came up with the
following
error

Line1.X1 = VB6.PixelsToTwipsX(cmdExit.Left) - 240

It did not know what "Line1.X1" was. I do not know how to "DIM" it. I
tired
to do it "as Integer" but that was not right. I have never experienced
a
dot
in the middle of a name which leads me to believe it might be a C
language
thing.

As you might be able to tell I am just a self taught novice at this
programing thing with no formal education so I a apologize if I bore
you
with
these questions.

1. Does your program need to be converted to use it?

2. What should I do to solve the Line1.X1 error?

3. I have taken some basic college courses and they are great for
starting
to learn to program but I do not know if there is a course that really
gets
into the meat of what I am trying to do. Are you aware of a course or a
book
that will walk me through this project or even elevate my programing
skills
beyond a beginners level? Or is this something you learn by working
for
an
employer, time and experience?

Thank You very much!



:

I did a talk at my user group on this a few years ago. The material is
all
for VB 6.0 but it should still work in VB.NET.

http://www.tvbug.com/diary/20000921.htm

--
Rob Windsor [MVP-VB]
G6 Consulting
Toronto, Canada
http://msmvps.com/windsor/


message
I would like to know how to get started to do the following:
I would like to develop a program that acts almost like a macro in
the
sense
when I push a button in VB it retrieves data from my text file and
inputs
it
into a text box on a specific web page and then activates a button
on
that
web page to search the web site's data base. If it gets a positive
hit
then
it activate the file menu on the web page's menu bar to save the
data
on
my
hard drive. I would like this to run like a loop if I could.

I do not know how to pull up the Internet within VB and then have VB
take
control the controls(buttons and tool bar) on the website. Does this
make
sense?

A lot of time if I can see examples of this or at least be pointed
in
the
right direction I can figure out the details. Right now I feel like
I
do
not
have enough time to explore all the things I do not know. LOL>