IE that runs as minimized

[LubeLee]

I am doing a small util.

1. It opens IE, navigates to a URL

2. It inputs data to a form on IE

3. It clears cookies as follows:

Tools - Internet Options - Delete... - Delete all... - Yes - OK

4. It repeats the procedure from Step 1. to Step 3. for another input data.

My problem is my IE must appear on screen while doing these Steps.

I want my IE to do these Steps but it must appear as minimized.

Is there any way to do this

Pls. help,

[KaFu]

Launche IE with something like this

ShellExecute("iexplore.exe","http://www.google.com","","",@SW_MINIMIZE)

and hook to that instance with the IE.au3 standard UDF library.

Edited May 17, 2009 by KaFu

[DaleHohm]

You can also make IE totally invisible (not just minimized) by using the correct parameter in _IECreate

Dale

[LubeLee]

Yes, thanks, bros,

But while IE is minimized or invisible, how can I do things like, FORM FILL & IE CONFIG (such as Delete Cookies --- I can do this through IE's menu when IE is visible)

Pls. help,

[DaleHohm]

You can fill forms using the IE.au3 UDF (that is where _IECreate lives). See the helpfile.

_IEPropertyGet with the HWND parameter will give you the window handle and then you can use ControlSend for the menu functions.

Dale

[LubeLee]

Thank you very much!!!