_IECreate to Log in, INetGet to download

[departmentg33k]

First off, this post does discuss the use of _IECreate to establish a session on a password-protected site. I think my post and the related script is within forum rules, but if mods disagree and it's considered an "Auto-Login Method" as referenced in forum rules mea cupla, please feel free to edit/delete this post.

I'm using _IECreate to log into a "Secure File Transfer" site (https). With the _IECreate session still open, I'm trying to use INetGet to actually download a file, but each time INetGet fails. I can use the same URL I pass to INetGet in the actual, visible browser session, via the address bar, and the requested file loads just fine.

Am I missing something, or does INetGet create it's own session, and not use the authenticated session created with _IECreate?

Sample Code:

#Include <IE.au3>
$Username = "xxxxxxxxxx"
; Debug Mode: 0 = End-User, 1 = Logging----------------------------------------
$DEBUGMODE = 1
;Registers 'ESC' as a Panic Abort Key, if in debug mode------------------------
If $DEBUGMODE = 1 Then
HotKeySet("{ESC}", "_Terminate")
EndIf

;Launches an instance of IE (note, set last param from 1 to 0 to hide window)--
$oIE = _IECreate("https://example.com/~",0,1)
;Perform Automated Login-------------------------------------------------------
$oForm = _IEFormGetCollection($oIE, 0)
$oField_User = _IEFormElementGetObjByName($oForm, 1)
$oField_Pass = _IEFormElementGetObjByName($oForm, 2)
$oBut_Submit = _IEFormElementGetObjByName($oForm, 3)
$enter_user = _IEFormElementSetValue($oField_User, $Username)
$enter_pass = _IEFormElementSetValue($oField_Pass, "*******")
$click_subm = _IEAction($oBut_Submit, "click")
Sleep(1000)
$CurrentPage = _IENavigate($oIE, "https://example.com/download")
;------------------------------------------------------------------------------

$oLinks = _IELinkGetCollection ($oIE)
$savedir = "C:\ScriptTemp\cache"
For $oLink In $oLinks
    If StringInstr($oLink.href,".txt?P") Then
        _InetGet($oLink.href,$savedir & "\" & StringLeft(StringRight($oLink.href,20),18), 27)&@CRLF)
    EndIf
Next

I have verified the $oLinks collection contains valid links using ConsoleWrite, and I can manually download using these links.

Thanks in advance, I'm long-time reader, first-time poster.

[DaleHohm]

It creates its own unique connection unrelated to your browser session.

Dale

[departmentg33k]

It creates its own unique connection unrelated to your browser session.

Dale

Thanks for the rapid response Dale!

So am I correct in my understanding that INetGet cannot be made to use the same session as created by _IECreate? I had a semi-working version using _IENavigate, I just didn't like having to mess with the file>save dialog, I was trying to use IE in hidden mode, as this is a script to automate a process for a "less than technical" user.

Thanks!