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AppActivate an opened Internet Explorer tab (VBScript)

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Probably the wrong forum as I am asking about VBScript in particular.
I need a VBScript to activate (bring to the front and set focus) to a previously opened Internet Explorer tab.
From the following forum post I am able to step through all the tabs on the IE browser but have not been able to actually give it focus in order to SendKeys:
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/Lync/en-US/c56ed86b-a8ec-4ca4-9e30-1df2df99bae1/shellappactivate-parameter-in-vbscript-for-ie-on-win10?forum=scripting
Code I have in place is:
Dim objShell
Dim AllWindows
Dim win
Dim winItem
Dim wshShell
Set wshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set AllWindows = objShell.Windows
For Each win in AllWindows
If win.LocationUrl="https://social.msdn.microsoft.com" Then
Wscript.echo win.LocationUrl
Wscript.echo win.LocationName
Set winItem = AllWindows.Item
' Here is where I need to set focus and commence sending keys to the browser Window
End If
Next
What information do I need from Shell.Application do I need for WScript.Shell.AppActivate ??
And before anyone suggests AutoHotKeys, IT is not letting me install it. :(
- Edited by Mark Weidner Tuesday, October 27, 2020 10:58 PM
- Moved by Xingyu ZhaoMicrosoft contingent staff Wednesday, October 28, 2020 1:41 AM
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 8:52 PM
Answers
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I'd try asking for help over here.
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/scriptcenter/en-US/home?forum=ITCG
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows Server] Datacenter Management
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees, and confers no rights.- Proposed as answer by Guido Franzke Wednesday, October 28, 2020 6:44 AM
- Marked as answer by Guido Franzke Tuesday, November 3, 2020 9:17 AM
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 2:35 AM
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Hi Mark Weidner,
Thank you for posting here.
Since your question is more related to VBScript, I have moved the thread to 'where is the forum for' forum to help you find the correct forum to go ask questions.
Visual Basic forum is a Question & Answer system for VB.Net related questions. Thank you for your understanding.
Best Regards,
Xingyu Zhao
MSDN Community Support
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I'd try asking for help over here.
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/scriptcenter/en-US/home?forum=ITCG
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows Server] Datacenter Management
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees, and confers no rights.- Proposed as answer by Guido Franzke Wednesday, October 28, 2020 6:44 AM
- Marked as answer by Guido Franzke Tuesday, November 3, 2020 9:17 AM
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 2:35 AM