[2005] Web search.

Hi All,

I'm trying to search the internet with a Webbrowser.
It's working, but I'm not really pleased with the fact that I have to put the weppage and the abbreviation of the country in it before it shows me the page.
That's the code to navigate into the web:

Code:

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Private Sub Navigate(ByVal address As String)

        If String.IsNullOrEmpty(address) Then Return
        If address.Equals("about:blank") Then Return
        If Not address.StartsWith("http://") And _
            Not address.StartsWith("https://") Then
            address = "http://" & address
        End If
        If address.EndsWith("") then
          address = address & ("what should I put here for the abbreviations")
        End if
        Try
            webBrowser1.Navigate(New Uri(address))
        Catch ex As System.UriFormatException
            Return
        End Try

    End Sub

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Thanks in advance.

sparrow1

Hi All,

I think I'm not clear enough.
What I want to accomplish is that I can browse the internet with my Webbrowser.

What I have so far is working, but I have to put the full name init like this:
www.vb forum.com

How or what do I have to change in my code that it can browse the internet with only a name like: airplanes or boots....

Wkr,

sparrow1

Code:

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    Private Sub Navigate(ByVal address As String)
        If address.Equals("about:blank") Then Return
        If String.IsNullOrEmpty(address) Then Return

        If Not address.StartsWith("http://") Then
            TextBox1.Text = "http://" & TextBox1.Text
        End If

        Try
            WebBrowser1.Navigate(address)
        Catch ex As System.UriFormatException
            Return
        End Try
    End Sub


    Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
        Navigate(TextBox1.Text)
    End Sub

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:?

Hi Fromethius,

It works, but I have to write the complete url, and that isn't what I really wants.

Is there a way to change my code that it's searching only by name.

Wkr,

sparrow1

Hi All,

After a lot of reading and trying to create a good working webbrowser, I found that I shouldn't use the Navigate Sub.

I found that I need to create a Search engine or Crawler to accomplish this.

Is there someone who could put me into the good direction, with a link or example.

Thanks in advance,

sparrow1