Question Developing Windows Applications

[flower07]

Hi Guys,

I registered here to ask a question and also a proper guidance as this is the very first turned up when I searched Google for VB .Net Forum

So, I hope I get some guidance here...

Goal - I want to develop simple VB . Net tools that does jobs like

• Checking Google/Alexa page rank of one or more URL
• Grab links from a site
• Load a webpage inside the application (act like a pseudo browser inside the application)
• Login to a site automatically and do tasks
• etc

So, basically my goal is to learn Web Automation by creating simple tools using VB .Net

Experience Level

I am an "intermediate" C/C++ programmer. So, I am not that totally new to Programming. I am used to the Visual Studio IDE as well. However, I do not know the concepts in VB .net thoroughly. I have created simple applications like Calculator in VB . Net

Question

I want some one to guide me on what is that I need to learn so that I can start developing simple tools for web automation. Any links or recommended books or online tutorials or even pointers like "Learn this; Learn That" are appreciated. I know vb.net is wast like any other programming language... I just need to know where should I kick off to start with Web Automation.

Please guide!

 

[demausdauth]

I really hate to direct away from this forum to another one ... but the other one has good examples that aren't here.

This is a great example that I have kept up with...
Manipulate/Change/Form Fill data in webpages using the Webbrowser control - VBForums


And on the MSDN you can start here....

WebBrowser Class (System.Windows.Forms)

I think those should give you a definite start.

 

[flower07]

Thanks for the pointers demausdauth. I really appreciate it