program to open IE

x2012 · 11-02-2006, 12:15 AM

Hi,

im new to programming. I was just wondering if anyone can help me code a simple program that opens up a few instances of internet explorer when i type a certain symbol (of a stock) in to a text box

For example, if the symbol of a stock is 'msft' , i want to be able to type that into a text box, press a button, and 5-6 different sites would open up.

one site would be: http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=msft

second would be:http://www.stockhouse.com/comp_info....SFT&table=LIST

and so on.

Since each site has a reference to the symbol that was entered in the text box, i guess all i have to do is create a variable that stores the name of the symbol, then inserts it into wherever the variable is called?

oh and I have access to visual studio 2005.

Thanks in advance for any help

PS: can anyone recommend any good books to learn C#?
This is not hw help btw

GanglyLamb · 11-03-2006, 05:34 PM

Check the Process class.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VS 2005 object browser

public class Process : System.ComponentModel.Component
Member of System.Diagnostics

Summary:
Provides access to local and remote processes and enables you to start and stop local system processes.
---------------

public static System.Diagnostics.Process Start(string fileName, string arguments)
Member of System.Diagnostics.Process

Summary:
Starts a process resource by specifying the name of an application and a set of command-line arguments, and associates the resource with a new System.Diagnostics.Process component.

Parameters:
fileName: The name of an application file to run in the process.
arguments: Command-line arguments to pass when starting the process.

That should get you on track.

x2012 · 11-03-2006, 09:07 PM

thanks, got it to work yesterday. i'll post the code later today

11-02-2006, 12:15 AM	#1
x2012 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	program to open IE Hi, im new to programming. I was just wondering if anyone can help me code a simple program that opens up a few instances of internet explorer when i type a certain symbol (of a stock) in to a text box For example, if the symbol of a stock is 'msft' , i want to be able to type that into a text box, press a button, and 5-6 different sites would open up. one site would be: http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=msft second would be:http://www.stockhouse.com/comp_info....SFT&table=LIST and so on. Since each site has a reference to the symbol that was entered in the text box, i guess all i have to do is create a variable that stores the name of the symbol, then inserts it into wherever the variable is called? oh and I have access to visual studio 2005. Thanks in advance for any help PS: can anyone recommend any good books to learn C#? This is not hw help btw
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11-03-2006, 09:07 PM	#3
x2012 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	thanks, got it to work yesterday. i'll post the code later today
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