Sendkeys (simple question, can't find an answer)

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  1. Fexxel

    Fexxel Level IV

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    Hey guys whats up, long time no see!
    Anyways... Back to business-
    Sendkeys.... It works in VB6, and VB.net, but the problem is that I need to use sendkeys in a web browser.
    Using common sense I tried:
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    1. WebBrowser1.SendKeys.Send("x")
    I thought that would send "x" in the web browser.
    Well, it didn't.
    It wasn't a "valid line of code".
    So, how do I sendkeys inside the web browser form?
     
    #1 Fexxel, May 2, 2009
  2. ricky92

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    You don't. You edit the browser's document structure instead of simulating real key presses.
     
    #2 ricky92, May 2, 2009
  3. Fexxel

    Fexxel Level IV

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    D*mnet!
    ...And how exactly do I do THAT?!
     
    #3 Fexxel, May 2, 2009
  4. Dark

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    #4 Dark, May 2, 2009
  5. Fexxel

    Fexxel Level IV

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    I googled it before I asked what it was. The only answers I found were tutorials on how to navigate a web browser forwards and back.
    Thanks for the attempt to help though Dark...
     
    #5 Fexxel, May 3, 2009
  6. Dark

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    any time :)
     
    #6 Dark, May 3, 2009