Internet Explorer Options Automation

[randominetdude]

So here is the situation:

     At my work I need to set multiple computers to the checkbox "Delete browsing history on exit" while searching for a way to quickly launch IE and move to tools to do this, I found that IE does not like to receive the ALT key.

SO I guess my question is: Can someone point me in a direction to get IE to receive the ALT key?  I'm sure it is really simple, but I haven't been able to find much on the forums about it.

 

Oh and Hello! I'm happy to finally join!

[MikahS]

How are you sending the ALT key? Using Send?

[randominetdude]

Well I have tried both WInactive, then send and ControlSend however it seems to be finicky. I have gotten it to work once or twice but it did not seem consistent enough.

#include <IE.au3>
_IECreate("www.urbanelectricco.com")
WinWait("The Urban Electric Company - Internet Explorer")
Sleep(500)
ControlSend("The Urban Electric Company - Internet Explorer","","","!")

[JLogan3o13]

If you are doing this for multiple computers, why not do it via GPO? Then you don't have to run it as new machines come on the network.

[randominetdude]

I don't think they are set up for that? I am not any type of administrator for our network, I just happen to be the guy that knows the most about windows 8, and can occasionally fix the problem. As far as I know all of the 30+ computer function just like a standalone computer at home.

Edited October 7, 2014 by randominetdude

[MikahS]

Are all these computers on a domain? This can easily be checked in advanced system settings by right clicking and going to preferences on My Computer.

[randominetdude]

Most likely no -- they literally plugged the computers in and mounted them to tables at that was all that was done to them haha

I helped clean up the desktops and tech people how to use windows 8, but as far as I saw they were plugged in, password put in for wifi and then done.

[MikahS]

Have you tried using _IEAction()?

[randominetdude]

I saw that, but wasn't sure how to use it to get to my final goal.

Maybe if I can use it in conjunction with send I could achieve something -- I shall try it

Any other suggestions in the meantime?

[StandardUser]

This seems to work on Win 7, IE11:

Switch @OSArch 
    Case "X86"
        RegWrite("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Privacy", "ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit", "REG_DWORD", "1")
    Case "X64"
        RegWrite("HKEY_CURRENT_USER64\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Privacy", "ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit", "REG_DWORD", "1")
EndSwitch

May not work for other versions of IE, try to google registry key. For IE 8 it seems to be HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftInternet ExplorerPrivacy : ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit

Registry locations of other settings: http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/182569

For example, enabling programmatic clipboard access:

Switch @OSArch ;Enable clipboard
    Case "X86"
        RegWrite("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3", "1407", "REG_DWORD", "0")
    Case "X64"
        RegWrite("HKEY_CURRENT_USER64\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3", "1407", "REG_DWORD", "0")
EndSwitch

Edited October 7, 2014 by StandardUser

[pcjunki]

here is something I have used in the past.

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ShellExecute("C:\Windows\System32\inetcpl.cpl")

sleep(1000)


Send("{ALTDOWN}d{ALTUP}")

sleep(2000)


;sets the preserve favorites website data

ControlCommand("Delete Browsing History", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:1]", 
"check")


;sets the temporary internet files

ControlCommand("Delete Browsing History", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:2]", 
"check")


;sets the cookies

ControlCommand("Delete Browsing History", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:3]", 
"check")


;sets the history

ControlCommand("Delete Browsing History", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:4]", 
"check")


;sets the download history

ControlCommand("Delete Browsing History", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:5]", 
"check")


;sets the form data

ControlCommand("Delete Browsing History", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:6]", 
"check")


;sets the passwords

ControlCommand("Delete Browsing History", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:7]", 
"check")


;;sets the activeX filtering and tracking protection data

ControlCommand("Delete Browsing History", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:8]", 
"check")


sleep(2000)


Send("{ALTDOWN}d{ALTUP}{ESC}")

Send("{ESC}")

Edited October 7, 2014 by pcjunki

[randominetdude]

@pcjunki thanks! this is exactly what I was looking for, I knew there was a way to get to that menu right away but had no idea how to get to it from autoit!

Thank you again!

Edited October 8, 2014 by randominetdude

[MikahS]

@pcjunki thanks! this is exactly what I was looking for, I knew there was a way to get to that menu right away but had no idea how to get to it from autoit!

Thank you again!

 

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