Need example of web page auto-navigation

[tnken]

I am new to AutoIt and don't seem to find any examples of navigating web pages.

I am trying to automate a rather lengthly downloading process from a website and need to detect the page and simulate a user clicking on options, envoking the download (a pdf file) and storing it. Can't figure out how to find and envoke the "click".

Appreciate any assistance - an example would be of great help.

Thanks

Ken

[Nahuel]

I am new to AutoIt and don't seem to find any examples of navigating web pages.

I am trying to automate a rather lengthly downloading process from a website and need to detect the page and simulate a user clicking on options, envoking the download (a pdf file) and storing it. Can't figure out how to find and envoke the "click".

Appreciate any assistance - an example would be of great help.

Thanks

Ken

Just look in the help file

Functions you might have to consider:

_IECreate()

_IENavigate()

_IEAction()

[herewasplato]

Welcome to the forum.

If the name of the URL to the PDF stays the same, then one line of AutoIt code might work for you...

InetGet("http://www.ntsb.gov/Publictn/1997/AAR9704.pdf","AAR9704.pdf")

If the name changes, then you might want to read up on the various _IE.... functions.

If the _IE... functions are a bit overwhelming right now, then wade thru this post:

http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=14395

[tnken]

Thank you both for responding so quickly - I've spent the last 2 days "learning" AutoIt so I can complete my task and your input helped alot. It would appear that the _IE functions in IE.au3 should do the trick. I'm impressed with the level of activity in this forum overall and the extent to which AutoIt is being used.