How to add text to a textbox in webbrowser control with random identifiers

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Nov 27th, 2009, 12:07 AM
SavedByGrace

How to add text to a textbox in webbrowser control with random identifiers

Hi all,
I am attempting to send a string to a textbox in the webbrowser control and the page I am trying to do this with has random name= and value= fields which makes it difficult to use the typical methods for placing text in the textbox. I have spent quite a bit of time searching and attempting to figure this out and I'm stumped. Any help would be appreciated.

Example:

Code:

<span class="req">Example Textbox:</span><br> <input type="hidden" class="point" name="U2FsdGVkX18xODA2MDE4MAtiYv1QcVMTlaG1QZmsXCTFDSbneXPOpDDkdDv9KIygapaXLEwrDHg" value="U2FsdGVkX18xODA2MDE4MDvLMJlAuWhymddirLsfDt0Aa9Jm75TdDlce-wM9zO3MGNI9f8JXHW4"> <input class="req" tabindex="1" type="text" name="U2FsdGVkX18xODA2MDE4MMZfVR2sB_tOWEzuk6.mCZPmQ:f8kwMmMfDECi8JhBBIrOUSFHBGdffVA" id = "U2FsdGVkX18xODA2MDE4MMZfVR2sB_tOWEzuk6.mCZPmQ:f8kwMmMfDECi8JhBBIrOUSFHBGdffVA" size="30" maxlength="70" value="">
Nov 27th, 2009, 12:15 AM
danasegarane

Re: How to add text to a textbox in webbrowser control with random identifiers

Does the name changes from time. I wont Agree..Check and comeback
Nov 27th, 2009, 12:20 AM
SavedByGrace

Re: How to add text to a textbox in webbrowser control with random identifiers

Quote:

Originally Posted by danasegarane

Does the name changes from time. I wont Agree..Check and comeback

Yes it does change,
For example, below is how it appears in the browser source after i cleared my cache, cookies, etc. and refreshed the page just moments ago:

Code:

<span class="req">Example Textbox 2:</span><br> <input class="req" tabindex="1" type="text" name="U2FsdGVkX18xNTEwMT.E1MZ0XrzLLUQqnK45.gQiX7W.N5BlwtuZzcfpIunlXaoMnV0tNg2ClSIuzA" id = "U2FsdGVkX18xNTEwMT.E1MZ0XrzLLUQqnK45.gQiX7W.N5BlwtuZzcfpIunlXaoMnV0tNg2ClSIuzA" size="30" maxlength="70" value="">
Nov 27th, 2009, 12:29 AM
danasegarane

Re: How to add text to a textbox in webbrowser control with random identifiers

Post the Website Link..
Nov 27th, 2009, 12:34 AM
SavedByGrace

Re: How to add text to a textbox in webbrowser control with random identifiers

Quote:

Originally Posted by danasegarane

Post the Website Link..

I have sent you a PM with the link. Thanks.
Nov 27th, 2009, 02:03 AM
SavedByGrace

Re: How to add text to a textbox in webbrowser control with random identifiers

does anyone else have any suggestions or tips?
Nov 28th, 2009, 12:38 PM
SavedByGrace

Re: How to add text to a textbox in webbrowser control with random identifiers

I wasn't able to get the answer I was looking for here, but I did come up with a rough work around by parsing out the name which may be helpful to someone else with the same issue, So, I'm posting it below. If someone knows of a better way, please post it here:

Code:

TmpData = WB1.DocumentText.ToString tmp1 = Mid(TmpData, InStr(TmpData, "Example Textbox 1:") + 19) tmp1 = Mid(tmp1, InStr(tmp1, "tabindex=") + 10) tmp1 = Mid(tmp1, InStr(tmp1, "name=") + 6) tmp1 = Microsoft.VisualBasic.Left(tmp1, InStr(tmp1, """") - 1) WB1.Document.Forms("postingForm").All(tmp1).SetAttribute("value", "Example text")