Webbrowser question (it just *stopped* working)

A moderator from the channel banned my thread. 2 weeks later I wanted to get backt o him but couldn't find his info or PM in my account. Anyhow, I hope this post can stay online. Basically a copy-paste but explaining why I'm not into automated stuff at all. Just a simple webbrowser behavior.

I've got this old VB6 project with a webbrowser. It browses kijiji and helps me repost and organize my ads. <--- Pretty sure that's where my post died (keep on reading) I've recently encountered a problem when adding images to my post.
(I'm not automating anything here, I've this app that keeps track of my OWN data, with textboxes, databases for saving my info etc etc. I'm only using webbrowser instead of an external IE. That's it. I'm currently back to using IE and that's not as cool and quick for me.. Moreover, the problem I'm about to describe used to work PERFECT.. and stopped., so perhaps someone has an idea. I tried the browser from codejock, tried loading shdoc* instead of another one.. played with IE setting concerning running scripts ... well nothing.) What's I'm trying to accomplish here is by CLICKING the mouse....

If anyone wants to recreate the problem:
Use webbrowser and navigate:
http://www.kijiji.ca/p-post-ad.html?categoryId=86
Go down a bit and hit the "SELECT IMAGE" button which allows you to add a picture to the ad.
Browse for any picture and upload it.

On my side, I get a never ending hourglass/loading circle. There's no way to upload a picture. The thing is that this used to work good! I could see the pictures appearing as I was adding them.

Anyone with an idea? Playing with script debugging options of IE (enable/disable), I can see some 'Script error' on some <long_filename.js> when trying to add a picture.

Thanks!!!

I'm not sure why you think repeating a locked thread is going to get different results.

There is a good chance that the targeted site has started using techniques to thwart scraping, and you won't get this to work anymore.

If you're not automating anything then what ARE you doing? It's not clear. As a side note, the webbrowser used by VB uses a IE6 compatibility mode... so if it works in your latest IE, and not in the WB, it's because they are using a modern technique not supported by IE6 (compatibility or not). Which would then explain the issue.

-tg

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Originally Posted by Krass

A moderator from the channel banned my thread. 2 weeks later I wanted to get backt o him but couldn't find his info or PM in my account.

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You can find his info (and his explicit instructions to not re-create the thread) here: http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.p...or-server-side

When you return, feel free to click on his username then "Private Message".


I for one do not understand why you would post a question in a programming forum about the webbrowser/IE if you weren't automating anything.