question about Javascript capabilities

DWoods57 · December 17th, 2003, 08:19 PM

Will JavaScript allow me programmatically access a web site? For example, I would like to connect to my bank's web site, signon by providing my ID & password, then navigate to obtain my account balance?

If so, please provide a link to related topics.

Thx

David Woods

joefawcett · December 18th, 2003, 07:29 AM

Yes. You do't say how the code will be hosted, in a web page or a standalone js file. If the former you will need to run in an unsecure zone. A quick example assuming the name text box is called "txtName" and the password box is named "txtPassword" and the form they are in is called "frmLogin".

Code:

var oIE = new ActiveXObject("InternetExplorer.Application");
oIE.navigate("http://www.myBank.com");
while (oIE.busy)
{
  var i = 1 + 2;  //Some VB stylke doevents would be good here.
}
if (oIE.document && oIE.document.frmLogin)
{
  var oDoc = oIE.document;
  oDoc.frmLogin.elements["txtName"].value = "Joe";
  oDoc.frmLogin.elements["txtPassword"].value = "password";
  oDoc.frmLogin.submit();
  while (oIE.busy)
  {
    var i = 1 + 2;
  }
  //Then retrieve balance etc.
}
else
{
  //show error message
}
oIE.quit();
oIE = null;

For IE methods search msdn for iwebbrowser2.

--

Joe