How to make a VB6 exe to SIMPLY Visit a web page

[mesafloyd]

Hello, I am a rookie programmer, please be gentle...

I am looking to make an executable (.exe) script to simply visit a specific web page. I would put this exe file in the 'autostart' folder of windows, so it would execute everytime the pc starts/reboots.

I only want to visit a web site - (fyi, the web site will log the fact I cycled my power by reading my preset cookie.)

If there is a successful visit to that site, I would present a small (2-3sec) screen message "visit to ABC.com sucessfull", play a 'ding' (or whetever) and close the program. The program would then go away and close anyting it had opened.

Nothing fancy... KISS please.. very very simple, again, I am a rookie.

I have control over the web site if there needs a special function at that side ( I doubt if it would be needed though)

If someone could just push me in the right direction it would be appreciated. I selected VB because I have VB-6 and I have <very> little 'Basic" experience from 25 years ago in DOS daze.. (yeah, IB an old timer)

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[johnwm]

Go to Project|Components and add Microsoft Internet Transfer control. VBHelp has an example of use, and there are a number of threads in this forum (Search tab at top of page, use Internet Transfer control as your search text) which also discuss its use. Come back if you meet some specific problem with it.

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[mesafloyd]

Hi Johnwm, thanks for your help
I can't seem to locate "Project|Components" link. I don't see it on this page, Yeah its probably right in front of me... also I searched on all the keywords, but most 'cannot find'... could you be a little more specific please
thanks in advance
Floyd

 

[Swi]

Project|Components, johnwm is talking about the menu bar in your VB6 IDE.

Swi