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xudzh · Jun 18th, 2006, 3:07 PM

Hi,

I'm looking to learn a programming language that can have access to Internet Explorer's controls easily (window controls, manu commands and the DOM) and also have a graphics library so that I can analyze images shown my browser (reading pixels, etc). It'd be good if it can be made into a standalone exe appication. I know that a lot (almost all) languages can do this, but I'm looking for the easiest one to learn. I already work with Javascript and Php, so it'd be nice if this language can be C-like.

any advices appreciated

thx

xudzh

Cerulean · Jun 18th, 2006, 3:11 PM

The most important question is what are you trying to do? There may be an easier way that going through all the requirements you suggested because that'll take quite a bit of serious coding.

xudzh · Jun 18th, 2006, 10:42 PM

I just thought of automating some boring web tasks I do everyday

Pizentios · Jun 19th, 2006, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by xudzh

I just thought of automating some boring web tasks I do everyday

for that you could use firefox and greasemonkey. See http://greasemonkey.mozdev.org/ for more info.

xudzh · Jun 19th, 2006, 11:36 AM

Yes, thank you for your post, and firefox would do in most of the cases. But I have special uses for this one so I have to use IE. Any other suggestions?

Would VB do? Or .NET framework? I know these are not C-like, but I'll do whatever necessary...

(oh btw, greasemonkey never worked for me, even when I download other people's scripts, but off topic here

)

Pizentios · Jun 19th, 2006, 12:16 PM

well if you want to use .NET you could use C# (so that's the language is C like).

xudzh · Jun 20th, 2006, 12:19 AM

What about Jscript? Since I already work with javascript, will Jscript be easier for me? and both Jscript and C# can read images in IE by accessing .NET 's graphics class, right?

Jun 18th, 2006, 3:07 PM	#1
xudzh Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Language that control IE & analyzes images in IE Hi, I'm looking to learn a programming language that can have access to Internet Explorer's controls easily (window controls, manu commands and the DOM) and also have a graphics library so that I can analyze images shown my browser (reading pixels, etc). It'd be good if it can be made into a standalone exe appication. I know that a lot (almost all) languages can do this, but I'm looking for the easiest one to learn. I already work with Javascript and Php, so it'd be nice if this language can be C-like. any advices appreciated thx xudzh

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Jun 18th, 2006, 3:11 PM	#2
Cerulean Professional Programmer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 459 Rep Power: 4	The most important question is what are you trying to do? There may be an easier way that going through all the requirements you suggested because that'll take quite a bit of serious coding.

Jun 18th, 2006, 10:42 PM	#3
xudzh Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	I just thought of automating some boring web tasks I do everyday

Jun 19th, 2006, 11:36 AM	#5
xudzh Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Yes, thank you for your post, and firefox would do in most of the cases. But I have special uses for this one so I have to use IE. Any other suggestions? Would VB do? Or .NET framework? I know these are not C-like, but I'll do whatever necessary... (oh btw, greasemonkey never worked for me, even when I download other people's scripts, but off topic here )

Jun 20th, 2006, 12:19 AM	#7
xudzh Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	What about Jscript? Since I already work with javascript, will Jscript be easier for me? and both Jscript and C# can read images in IE by accessing .NET 's graphics class, right?

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