I've been trying to figure out how to automate some of the work associated with my ebay auctions. What I've found is that I need to be able to fill out a form on a web page programatically. Is this something that the windows api can help me do? If so, where should I start looking for information? (the platform I use is VBA and this will be done in conjuction with excel spreadsheets) Thanks for any suggestions.
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colttaylor
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I think Ebay actually has some programming tools for this kind of work, libraries, controls and an api. I would start by searching the Ebay faqs for that stuff before trying to recreate the wheel.
Good Luck!
Peace,
Colt
If it's stupid but it works, it isn't stupid
Good Luck!
Peace,
Colt
If it's stupid but it works, it isn't stupid
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Thanks for the reply! I actually did look into ebay's developer tools, but I've got several issues with them: 1) cost is too much for my purposes - I'm just not selling on a scale that warrants too much expense, 2)scope - I'd much rather spend my time learning something that could be used as a tool elsewhere (combine this with cost, and it makes more sense for me to spend my money on a book about the windows api), 3)I have a complete lack of confidence in the ebay support structure.
Anyways, if you happen to have a recommendation about where I can get started learning the windows api, I'd really appreciate it - especially if you could point me in the direction of something to help with filling out a form on the web. I know about sendkeys, so if I could figure out how to put the focus (cursor) on the particular form fields of the web page, I think I'd be all set.
Anyways, if you happen to have a recommendation about where I can get started learning the windows api, I'd really appreciate it - especially if you could point me in the direction of something to help with filling out a form on the web. I know about sendkeys, so if I could figure out how to put the focus (cursor) on the particular form fields of the web page, I think I'd be all set.
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