Help needed with this simple code using _IEFormGetObjByName

ckelsoe · July 25, 2013

I am starting into the world of ie.au3 and seeing great potential. I was working on converting one of my existing scripts over to using ie.au3. I could not get it to run so decided to try something very simple. In the code below I want to open Google and search for :AutoIt IE.au3". It fails with the following message when I try to run (SciTE):

--> IE.au3 V2.4-0 Warning from function _IEFormGetObjByName, $_IEStatus_NoMatch
--> IE.au3 V2.4-0 Error from function _IEFormElementGetObjByName, $_IEStatus_InvalidDataType
--> IE.au3 V2.4-0 Error from function _IEFormElementSetValue, $_IEStatus_InvalidDataType
--> IE.au3 V2.4-0 Error from function _IEFormSubmit, $_IEStatus_InvalidDataType

When I look at the source for the page I see the form name is "gbqf" which does not work in the code below.

<form id=gbqf name=gbqf method=get action="/search" onsubmit="gbar.logger.il(31);">

Here is the code I am trying to use:

#include <IE.au3>

Local $oIE = _IECreate("http://www.google.com")
Local $oForm = _IEFormGetObjByName($oIE, "qbqf")
Local $oQuery = _IEFormElementGetObjByName($oForm, "q")
_IEFormElementSetValue($oQuery, "AutoIt IE.au3")
_IEFormSubmit($oForm)

Thanks for any help.

Danp2 · July 25, 2013

Add some error checking. Then run your script using sciTE and post the results from the Output window.

ckelsoe · July 25, 2013

I tried to and do not get anymore useful information. I tried adding just _IEErrorHandlerRegister() and the code below with no results.

#include <IE.au3>
_IEErrorHandlerRegister("MyErrFunc")

Local $oIE = _IECreate("http://www.google.com",1,1,1,1)
Local $oForm = _IEFormGetObjByName($oIE, "qbqf")
Local $oQuery = _IEFormElementGetObjByName($oForm, "q")
_IEFormElementSetValue($oQuery, "AutoIt IE.au3")
_IEFormSubmit($oForm)

_IEErrorHandlerDeRegister()


Func MyErrFunc()
    ; Important: the error object variable MUST be named $oIEErrorHandler
    Local $ErrorScriptline = $oIEErrorHandler.scriptline
    Local $ErrorNumber = $oIEErrorHandler.number
    Local $ErrorNumberHex = Hex($oIEErrorHandler.number, 8)
    Local $ErrorDescription = StringStripWS($oIEErrorHandler.description, 2)
    Local $ErrorWinDescription = StringStripWS($oIEErrorHandler.WinDescription, 2)
    Local $ErrorSource = $oIEErrorHandler.Source
    Local $ErrorHelpFile = $oIEErrorHandler.HelpFile
    Local $ErrorHelpContext = $oIEErrorHandler.HelpContext
    Local $ErrorLastDllError = $oIEErrorHandler.LastDllError
    Local $ErrorOutput = ""
    $ErrorOutput &= "--> COM Error Encountered in " & @ScriptName & @CR
    $ErrorOutput &= "----> $ErrorScriptline = " & $ErrorScriptline & @CR
    $ErrorOutput &= "----> $ErrorNumberHex = " & $ErrorNumberHex & @CR
    $ErrorOutput &= "----> $ErrorNumber = " & $ErrorNumber & @CR
    $ErrorOutput &= "----> $ErrorWinDescription = " & $ErrorWinDescription & @CR
    $ErrorOutput &= "----> $ErrorDescription = " & $ErrorDescription & @CR
    $ErrorOutput &= "----> $ErrorSource = " & $ErrorSource & @CR
    $ErrorOutput &= "----> $ErrorHelpFile = " & $ErrorHelpFile & @CR
    $ErrorOutput &= "----> $ErrorHelpContext = " & $ErrorHelpContext & @CR
    $ErrorOutput &= "----> $ErrorLastDllError = " & $ErrorLastDllError
    MsgBox(0, "COM Error", $ErrorOutput)
    SetError(1)
    Return
EndFunc

I get this at the bottom of sciTE:

>"C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3\SciTE\AutoIt3Wrapper\AutoIt3Wrapper.exe" /run /prod /ErrorStdOut /in "C:\Users\a180764\Desktop\AutoIT\AutoIt Test\getobjectbyname.au3" /UserParams    
+>15:42:59 Starting AutoIt3Wrapper v.2.1.2.9    Environment(Language:0409  Keyboard:00000409  OS:WIN_7/Service Pack 1  CPU:X64 OS:X64)
>Running AU3Check (1.54.22.0)  from:C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3
+>15:42:59 AU3Check ended.rc:0
>Running:(3.3.8.1):C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3\autoit3.exe "C:\Users\a180764\Desktop\AutoIT\AutoIt Test\getobjectbyname.au3"    
--> Press Ctrl+Alt+F5 to Restart or Ctrl+Break to Stop
--> IE.au3 V2.4-0 Warning from function _IEAttach, $_IEStatus_NoMatch
--> IE.au3 V2.4-0 Warning from function _IEFormGetObjByName, $_IEStatus_NoMatch
--> IE.au3 V2.4-0 Error from function _IEFormElementGetObjByName, $_IEStatus_InvalidDataType
--> IE.au3 V2.4-0 Error from function _IEFormElementSetValue, $_IEStatus_InvalidDataType
--> IE.au3 V2.4-0 Error from function _IEFormSubmit, $_IEStatus_InvalidDataType
+>15:43:01 AutoIt3.exe ended.rc:0
>Exit code: 0    Time: 1.897

Edano · July 25, 2013

I tried to and do not get anymore useful information. I tried adding just _IEErrorHandlerRegister() and the code below with no results.

#include <IE.au3>
_IEErrorHandlerRegister("MyErrFunc")

Local $oIE = _IECreate("http://www.google.com",1,1,1,1)
Local $oForm = _IEFormGetObjByName($oIE, "qbqf")
Local $oQuery = _IEFormElementGetObjByName($oForm, "q")
_IEFormElementSetValue($oQuery, "AutoIt IE.au3")
_IEFormSubmit($oForm)

_IEErrorHandlerDeRegister()


Func MyErrFunc()
    ; Important: the error object variable MUST be named $oIEErrorHandler
    Local $ErrorScriptline = $oIEErrorHandler.scriptline
    Local $ErrorNumber = $oIEErrorHandler.number
    Local $ErrorNumberHex = Hex($oIEErrorHandler.number, 8)
    Local $ErrorDescription = StringStripWS($oIEErrorHandler.description, 2)
    Local $ErrorWinDescription = StringStripWS($oIEErrorHandler.WinDescription, 2)
    Local $ErrorSource = $oIEErrorHandler.Source
    Local $ErrorHelpFile = $oIEErrorHandler.HelpFile
    Local $ErrorHelpContext = $oIEErrorHandler.HelpContext
    Local $ErrorLastDllError = $oIEErrorHandler.LastDllError
    Local $ErrorOutput = ""
    $ErrorOutput &= "--> COM Error Encountered in " & @ScriptName & @CR
    $ErrorOutput &= "----> $ErrorScriptline = " & $ErrorScriptline & @CR
    $ErrorOutput &= "----> $ErrorNumberHex = " & $ErrorNumberHex & @CR
    $ErrorOutput &= "----> $ErrorNumber = " & $ErrorNumber & @CR
    $ErrorOutput &= "----> $ErrorWinDescription = " & $ErrorWinDescription & @CR
    $ErrorOutput &= "----> $ErrorDescription = " & $ErrorDescription & @CR
    $ErrorOutput &= "----> $ErrorSource = " & $ErrorSource & @CR
    $ErrorOutput &= "----> $ErrorHelpFile = " & $ErrorHelpFile & @CR
    $ErrorOutput &= "----> $ErrorHelpContext = " & $ErrorHelpContext & @CR
    $ErrorOutput &= "----> $ErrorLastDllError = " & $ErrorLastDllError
    MsgBox(0, "COM Error", $ErrorOutput)
    SetError(1)
    Return
EndFunc

I get this at the bottom of sciTE:

>"C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3\SciTE\AutoIt3Wrapper\AutoIt3Wrapper.exe" /run /prod /ErrorStdOut /in "C:\Users\a180764\Desktop\AutoIT\AutoIt Test\getobjectbyname.au3" /UserParams    
+>15:42:59 Starting AutoIt3Wrapper v.2.1.2.9    Environment(Language:0409  Keyboard:00000409  OS:WIN_7/Service Pack 1  CPU:X64 OS:X64)
>Running AU3Check (1.54.22.0)  from:C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3
+>15:42:59 AU3Check ended.rc:0
>Running:(3.3.8.1):C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3\autoit3.exe "C:\Users\a180764\Desktop\AutoIT\AutoIt Test\getobjectbyname.au3"    
--> Press Ctrl+Alt+F5 to Restart or Ctrl+Break to Stop
--> IE.au3 V2.4-0 Warning from function _IEAttach, $_IEStatus_NoMatch
--> IE.au3 V2.4-0 Warning from function _IEFormGetObjByName, $_IEStatus_NoMatch
--> IE.au3 V2.4-0 Error from function _IEFormElementGetObjByName, $_IEStatus_InvalidDataType
--> IE.au3 V2.4-0 Error from function _IEFormElementSetValue, $_IEStatus_InvalidDataType
--> IE.au3 V2.4-0 Error from function _IEFormSubmit, $_IEStatus_InvalidDataType
+>15:43:01 AutoIt3.exe ended.rc:0
>Exit code: 0    Time: 1.897

.

i think you have a simple spelling mistake

Local $oForm = _IEFormGetObjByName($oIE, "qbqf")

.

you look for form "gbqf", but you enter "qbqf".

could that be ?

E.

Edano · July 25, 2013

this works like a charm:

.

#include <IE.au3>
Local $oIE = _IECreate("http://www.google.com")
Local $oForm = _IEFormGetObjByName($oIE, "gbqf")
Local $oQuery = _IEFormElementGetObjByName($oForm, "q")
_IEFormElementSetValue($oQuery, "AutoIt IE.au3")
_IEFormSubmit($oForm)

.

Edano

ckelsoe · July 25, 2013

dang it... thanks

Edano · July 25, 2013

keep your eyes crossed ......

Edano · July 25, 2013

Add some error checking. Then run your script using sciTE and post the results from the Output window.

.

btw i really disliked this sereotype and useless answer to your question. you already did that in your first post. it needs a second look on the code.

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--> IE.au3 V2.4-0 Warning from function _IEFormGetObjByName, $_IEStatus_NoMatch

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ckelsoe · July 26, 2013

Edano, I quite agree with your dislike. On the flip side I do understand the frustration felt by those who know the product well when ask for help for basic issues.

Danp2 · July 26, 2013

.

btw i really disliked this sereotype and useless answer to your question. you already did that in your first post. it needs a second look on the code.

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My bad. The answer wasn't intended to be useless; I just skimmed the OP and clearly missed the fact that he already posted the output I requested.

ckelsoe · July 26, 2013

No problem DanP2 - I missed the spelling of the table name - the root of the issue. I just appreciate the help and feedback.

Help needed with this simple code using _IEFormGetObjByName

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