How to create an 'Internet Explorer' Object using Webbrowser control

Hi there,
I want to use the webbrowser control to launch an internet explorer object from a VB6 form, then control it...
I really don't know how to do it.. I tried many things like below after adding the 'MS Internet controls library' :

Set moIE = New InternetExplorer

... or ...

Dim MyBrowser As SHDocVw.InternetExplorer
Set MyBrowser = New SHDocVw.InternetExplorer

And it doesn't work... help please ;)
Sirius

hi

all you need is one line, first draw a square using the webbroswer tool and put the code in form load or put it into a command button
obviously you can replace the text inside the "" by a text box ie text1

WebBrowser1.Navigate ("http://www.yahoo.com")

hope this helps

also using the keywords of webbrowser such as "GOFORWARD,GOBACK" etc etc you can link them to command buttons

Thx for your answer... I should have precised that I don't want to use directly the object webcontrol ;) on the following web page http://www.vbwm.com/art_2000/masterie1_1.asp , a guy says that, using the "MS Internet control" library, it is possible to either use the webcontrol like you told me, or launch an Internet Explorer instance and that's what I need here... do you see?

You were close with your code. :) After the InternetExplorer object has been instantiated, it behaves the same way as the Web Browser control. Use this code, for example:

VB Code:

Dim objIE As InternetExplorer
Set objIE = New InternetExplorer
 
objIE.Visible = True
objIE.Navigate2 "http://www.vbforums.com"
 
Do While objIE.Busy = True
    DoEvents
Loop
 
MsgBox objIE.Document.URL
 
Set objIE = Nothing

TheVader: What referenes would you need to set to use your code?

Other than the WebBrowser, are there any other controls that would need to be added to the form?

Thx for your answer!
In fact, I've done it using the following code because when I use yours, I get an error message "Type is not defined" everytime I use "As InternetExplorer"... do you know why?


Dim MyBrowser
Set MyBrowser = CreateObject("InternetExplorer.application")
MyBrowser.AddressBar = False
MyBrowser.MenuBar = False
MyBrowser.Navigate ("http://www.yahoo.fr")
MyBrowser.Visible = True

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Originally Posted by siriusb

Thx for your answer!
In fact, I've done it using the following code because when I use yours, I get an error message "Type is not defined" everytime I use "As InternetExplorer"... do you know why?


Dim MyBrowser
Set MyBrowser = CreateObject("InternetExplorer.application")
MyBrowser.AddressBar = False
MyBrowser.MenuBar = False
MyBrowser.Navigate ("http://www.yahoo.fr")
MyBrowser.Visible = True

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Yes, I know, but I don't know how to fix it, which was the purpose of my last post. You need to add a reference to your project that will enable your project to recognize the Type Internet Explorer. I just don't know what that reference is.

Sorry, forgot that. It's 'Microsoft Internet Controls'; no other components are necessary. :)

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Originally Posted by TheVader

Sorry, forgot that. It's 'Microsoft Internet Controls'; no other components are necessary. :)

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Ok. So all I would need is the component, no reference, correct?

I've added the "MS Internet Control" library and I still have problems:

Error code 430
" the class doesn't manage Automation or interface" (I've translated from french)

I've just done a copy and paste of your code in the load form + added the library, is there something else to do?

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Private Sub Form_Load()
Set objIE = New InternetExplorer

objIE.Visible = True
objIE.Navigate2 "http://www.vbforums.com"

Do While objIE.Busy = True
DoEvents
Loop

MsgBox objIE.Document.URL

Set objIE = Nothing
End Sub

Yep. The same thing happened when I tried it? :confused: :(

Here's the project I used; this works for me... :confused:

Ok got it! I've added "MS Internet COntrols" as a component and not as a reference! It works fine now! thx a million, that's very nice helping us on this!
Have a nice day

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Originally Posted by siriusb

Ok got it! I've added "MS Internet COntrols" as a component and not as a reference! It works fine now! thx a million, that's very nice helping us on this!
Have a nice day

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Yep. Me too. I had it added as a component. Once I added it as a reference, it worked like a champ. Thanks TheVader!!

You're welcome. :) For more info on using IE/WB, read the articles in my sig.