Element name in bracket

[sammy1983]

Hi All,

I am unable to set any text in text box

<input type="text" class="bginput" name="user[username]" tabindex="1" size="35">

There are other textboxes as well with the same "type", "class", "tabindex" and "size". Hence I am unable to make the script identify this textbox. The script is unable to identify the textbox with the "name". I tried all the combination for "name".

Please help.

[mLipok]

Show how you try to do this.

 

[sammy1983]

Show how you try to do this.

 

Local $oInputs = _IETagNameGetCollection($oIE1, "input")
For $oInput In $oInputs
    If $oInput.type = "text" And $oInput.tabIndex = "1" Then
        _IEFormElementSetValue($oInput, "America")
    EndIf
    ExitLoop
Next

There are few other textboxes with the below code, just the name changes.

<input type="text" class="bginput" name="user[email]" id="it_user[email]_3" value="" size="35" dir="ltr" tabindex="1">

Everything remains same as the above text box except the name and I am unable to use this name methodology to identify this text box. Any help?

Edited September 27, 2015 by sammy1983

[mLipok]

Did you try this kind of code:

Local $oInputs = _IETagNameGetCollection($oIE1, "input")
For $oInput In $oInputs
    If StringInStr($oInput.outerHTML,'name="user[username]') Then
        _IEFormElementSetValue($oInput, "America")
    EndIf
    ExitLoop
Next

 

Edited September 27, 2015 by mLipok

[sammy1983]

Did you try this kind of code:

Local $oInputs = _IETagNameGetCollection($oIE1, "input")
For $oInput In $oInputs
    If StringInStr($oInput.outerHTML,'name="user[username]') Then
        _IEFormElementSetValue($oInput, "America")
    EndIf
    ExitLoop
Next

 

Though no error, text box doesn't show any text. 

[mLipok]

 I do not focus on that at first look

but your ExitLoop was used just in first element.

Try this:

Local $oInputs = _IETagNameGetCollection($oIE1, "input")
For $oInput In $oInputs
    If StringInStr($oInput.outerHTML,'name="user[username]') Then
        _IEFormElementSetValue($oInput, "America")
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
Next

 

[sammy1983]

 I do not focus on that at first look

but your ExitLoop was used just in first element.

Try this:

Local $oInputs = _IETagNameGetCollection($oIE1, "input")
For $oInput In $oInputs
    If StringInStr($oInput.outerHTML,'name="user[username]') Then
        _IEFormElementSetValue($oInput, "America")
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
Next

 

Nope mLipok. Same result. Text is not appearing in text box. I don't question your ability but jus clarifying the below code. I don't see closing " in the code. Is that format correct?

'name="user[username]'

 

[mikell]

Maybe this ?

If $oInput.type = "text" And StringInStr($oInput.name, "username") Then

BTW what says a Msgbox like this : Msgbox(0,"", $oInput.name)  ?

[mLipok]

I don't see closing " in the code. Is that format correct?

'name="user[username]'

Small imp, there should nothing change if you add this missing character. Just try.

You can use

Local $oInputs = _IETagNameGetCollection($oIE1, "input")
For $oInput In $oInputs
    ConsoleWrite('================================================' & @CRLF)
    ConsoleWrite($oInput.outerHTML & @CRLF)
    If StringInStr($oInput.outerHTML,'name="user[username]"') Then
        _IEFormElementSetValue($oInput, "America")
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
    MsgBox(0, 'TEST', 'Check console output')
Next

 

but I think try again with exactly what @mikell says

ConsoleWrite('=========================' & @CRLF)
Local $oInputs = _IETagNameGetCollection($oIE1, "input")
For $oInput In $oInputs
    If $oInput.type = "text" and StringInStr($oInput.outerHTML,'user[username]') Then
        _IEFormElementSetValue($oInput, "America")
        ConsoleWrite($oInput.outerHTML & @CRLF)
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
Next
ConsoleWrite('=========================' & @CRLF)

as this time you have correctly used ExitLoop

And say what you get in console.

 

EDIT:
Something to read:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7946450/why-do-i-use-brackets-in-the-name-attribute-of-input-element

 

Edited September 27, 2015 by mLipok
second snippet changed + wording

[sammy1983]

Maybe this ?

If $oInput.type = "text" And StringInStr($oInput.name, "username") Then

BTW what says a Msgbox like this : Msgbox(0,"", $oInput.name)  ?

Thanks Mikell. I used the below code as suggested by you and included another msgbox.

Local $oInputs = _IETagNameGetCollection($oIE1, "input")
For $oInput In $oInputs
    If $oInput.type = "text" And StringInStr($oInput.name, "username") Then
        MsgBox(0, "", $oInput.name)
        _IEFormElementSetValue($oInput, "America")
        MsgBox(0, "", "Success")
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
Next

Msgbox(0,"", $oInput.name)  gave output "vb_login_username" but this is referencing the Username field while logging in. Also, the control comes inside the code this time and I received the "Success" message but the textbox still doesn't show the text. Am I missing anything?

[sammy1983]

Small imp, there should nothing change if you add this missing character. Just try.

You can use

Local $oInputs = _IETagNameGetCollection($oIE1, "input")
For $oInput In $oInputs
    ConsoleWrite('================================================' & @CRLF)
    ConsoleWrite($oInput.outerHTML & @CRLF)
    If StringInStr($oInput.outerHTML,'name="user[username]"') Then
        _IEFormElementSetValue($oInput, "America")
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
    MsgBox(0, 'TEST', 'Check console output')
Next

 

but I think try again with exactly what @mikell says

ConsoleWrite('=========================' & @CRLF)
Local $oInputs = _IETagNameGetCollection($oIE1, "input")
For $oInput In $oInputs
    If $oInput.type = "text" and StringInStr($oInput.outerHTML,'name="username"') Then
        _IEFormElementSetValue($oInput, "America")
        ConsoleWrite($oInput.outerHTML & @CRLF)
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
Next
ConsoleWrite('=========================' & @CRLF)

as this time you have correctly used ExitLoop

And say what you get in console.

 

I used the first set of code and below is the result.

--> Press Ctrl+Alt+Break to Restart or Ctrl+Break to Stop
================================================
<input name="url" type="hidden" value="/admincp/user.php?do=modify">
================================================
"C:\Users\samuel\VB.au3" (49) : ==> The requested action with this object has failed.:
ConsoleWrite($oInput.outerHTML & @CRLF)
ConsoleWrite($oInput^ ERROR
->02:00:03 AutoIt3.exe ended.rc:1
+>02:00:03 AutoIt3Wrapper Finished.
>Exit code: 1    Time: 11.5

2nd set of code showed the below result

--> Press Ctrl+Alt+Break to Restart or Ctrl+Break to Stop
=========================
=========================
+>02:02:56 AutoIt3.exe ended.rc:0
+>02:02:56 AutoIt3Wrapper Finished.

 

[mikell]

Maybe adding

If $oInput.classname = "bginput" and ; etc

This is a true struggle ^^

[mLipok]

Msgbox(0,"", $oInput.name)  gave output "vb_login_username" 

Because this HTML element have something like this: 

 

<input type="text" class="..." name="vb_login_username" ....>

So 

If .... StringInStr($oInput.name, "username") Then

Catch it...

try to enumerate each Input to console and give it to us using this code:

ConsoleWrite('=========================' & @CRLF)
Local $oInputs = _IETagNameGetCollection($oIE1, "input")
For $oInput In $oInputs
    If $oInput.type = "text" and StringInStr($oInput.outerHTML,'user') Then
        ConsoleWrite($oInput.outerHTML & @CRLF)
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
    ConsoleWrite('=========================' & @CRLF)
Next

 

But before you run it manualy change content of this Input > set it to "ABC123" then focus on other Input element and run above mentioned snippet.

 

 

[sammy1983]

Because this HTML element have something like this: 

 

<input type="text" class="..." name="vb_login_username" ....>

So 

If .... StringInStr($oInput.name, "username") Then

Catch it...

try to enumerate each Input to console and give it to us using this code:

ConsoleWrite('=========================' & @CRLF)
Local $oInputs = _IETagNameGetCollection($oIE1, "input")
For $oInput In $oInputs
    If $oInput.type = "text" and StringInStr($oInput.outerHTML,'user') Then
        ConsoleWrite($oInput.outerHTML & @CRLF)
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
    ConsoleWrite('=========================' & @CRLF)
Next

 

But before you run it manualy change content of this Input > set it to "ABC123" then focus on other Input element and run above mentioned snippet.

 

 

Here is the output

--> Press Ctrl+Alt+Break to Restart or Ctrl+Break to Stop
=========================
=========================
=========================
=========================
=========================
=========================
=========================
=========================
<input name="vb_login_username" tabindex="1" id="vb_login_username" accesskey="u" style="width: 250px; padding-left: 5px; font-weight: bold;" type="text" value="">
+>02:11:25 AutoIt3.exe ended.rc:0
+>02:11:25 AutoIt3Wrapper Finished.
>Exit code: 0    Time: 10.02

 

[mikell]

You should remove the Exitloop from mLipok's code before running it

[mLipok]

I think some fatigue takes me, I overlooked the obvious errors.
Try this:

ConsoleWrite('=========================' & @CRLF)
Local $oInputs = _IETagNameGetCollection($oIE1, "input")
For $oInput In $oInputs
    If $oInput.type = "text" and StringInStr($oInput.outerHTML,'user') Then
        ConsoleWrite($oInput.outerHTML & @CRLF)
        ConsoleWrite('=========================' & @CRLF)
    EndIf
Next

EDIT:
I hope we catch here this:

<input type="text" class="bginput" name="user[username]" tabindex="1" size="35">

EDIT2:
and try this:

_IEFrameGetCollection($oIE1)
MsgBox(0, '', @error)

 

Edited September 27, 2015 by mLipok

[sammy1983]

You should remove the Exitloop from mLipok's code before running it

used the below mLipok's code without Exitloop

ConsoleWrite('=========================' & @CRLF)
Local $oInputs = _IETagNameGetCollection($oIE1, "input")
For $oInput In $oInputs
    If $oInput.type = "text" and StringInStr($oInput.outerHTML,'user') Then
        ConsoleWrite($oInput.outerHTML & @CRLF)
    EndIf
    ConsoleWrite('=========================' & @CRLF)
Next

and this is the output

--> Press Ctrl+Alt+Break to Restart or Ctrl+Break to Stop
=========================
=========================
=========================
=========================
=========================
=========================
=========================
=========================
<input name="vb_login_username" tabindex="1" id="vb_login_username" accesskey="u" style="width: 250px; padding-left: 5px; font-weight: bold;" type="text" value="">
=========================
=========================
=========================
=========================
=========================
+>02:16:51 AutoIt3.exe ended.rc:0
+>02:16:51 AutoIt3Wrapper Finished.
>Exit code: 0    Time: 10.1

 

[mLipok]

 

EDIT2:
and try this:

_IEFrameGetCollection($oIE1)
MsgBox(0, '', @error)

 

[sammy1983]

 

Result is 0

Edited September 27, 2015 by sammy1983

[mLipok]

 

 

#include <IE.au3>
ConsoleWrite('=========================' & @CRLF)
Local $oInputs = Null
Local $oFrames_Coll = _IEFrameGetCollection($oIE1)
ConsoleWrite('$oFrames_Coll = ' & @extended & @CRLF)
If Not @error Then
For $oFrame_enum In $oFrames_Coll
    $oInputs = _IETagNameGetCollection($oFrame_enum, "input")
    For $oInput In $oInputs
        If $oInput.type = "text" and StringInStr($oInput.outerHTML,'user') Then
            ConsoleWrite($oInput.outerHTML & @CRLF)
            ExitLoop
        EndIf
        ConsoleWrite('=========================' & @CRLF)
    Next
Next

 

Edited September 27, 2015 by mLipok
_IETagNameGetCollection($oFrame_enum, "input")