Closing an IE "OK" Dialogue box.

Ahrenl · May 16th, 2005, 09:08 AM

I am accessing a webpage where a Dialogue box initally appears with typical EULA info in it, with just an "OK" button on it. I'm trying to use Sendkeys to send an <ENTER> command so that the window will close and the webpage will continue to load. It's not working though. I think I might need to shift the focus to it? Anyone know how to close those annoying OK Dialogue boxes? Thanks!

Here's the script code that is causing me the problem:

Code:

<html>

<script>alert("        \xA9 1998 - 2005 Lewtan Technologies, Inc.\n\nThe information and data contained on this screen is derived from sources considered reliable, but Lewtan and its suppliers do not guarantee its correctness or completeness. 
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\n\nIn the event that any of this data is exported for further use, this disclaimer must accompany it.")</script>
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BrianWren · May 25th, 2005, 11:18 AM

IE has a lot of protection built into it to prevent developers from manipulating the user's browser.
I don't think you are going to be able to do this.

maccas · May 27th, 2005, 09:51 AM

Hi there,

Not sure if you've figured this stuff out by yourself yet but thought I'd add my two pennies worth. I should add that I've had to teach myself most of the same sort of stuff you seem to be in the process of figuring out. Its not documented anywhere and its a bit frustrating.

Brian, whilst you are correct in that IE has in-built protection to stop programmatic simulation of click events I did find a way round this sort of problem. Essentially you need to determine the co-ordinate location of the ok button on the screen and then use WinAPI calls to move the mouse over the button and click on it for you. I wrote about all of this in an earlier post, should you care, its at http://p2p.wrox.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21528

Hope this helps,
Maccas

BrianWren · May 27th, 2005, 10:01 AM

Maccas,

That post referenced describes how to âanimateâ accessing a web page.
But it sounds like what Ahrenl is encountering is an alert(), which is modal.

I suspect (s)he will still have trouble. I hope Ahrenl will report back on successes/failures...

maccas · May 27th, 2005, 10:04 AM

Apologies then.

It appears I'm a little out of my depth here...