Internet Explorer

Creates an Internet Explorer COM Object and adds automation commands for it. All fields accept variables, except Commands.

Internet Explorer (F12)

Parameters

Commands

The dropdown list contains some of the most used IE Methods and Properties. Select the correct one to manipulate the browser window or page elements.

Set / Get

Chooses whether to set a value to the object or to copy the element's value to a variable.

Method / Property

If you type a command that is not recognized by the program you have to select whether it's a Method or a Property.

Value

Value to be used by a Method or to be set to a Property. This field accepts Variables & Expressions.

Output Variable

The name of the variable in which to store the value of a Property.

Page Element / Index

Sets the page element and index on which to perform the action. The dropdown list selects the method to be used to identify the element. Use the Get button to easily identify elements of the page.

Wait for page to load

Check this option when you expect the page to change after the command. This will execute a function after it to wait for the new page to be completely loaded before continuing, avoiding errors.

Remarks

When you close the application, all references to Active Windows will be lost, to continue working using saved project files edit one of the lines and use the dropdown list to select the window you'll work with.

Related

COM, Basic Webpage COM Tutorial, IWebBrowser2 Interface (Microsoft))