IE.document.getElementByID returns run-time error '91'

[matt100]

Hello,
I have a VBA module that opens IE and tries to enter a user name into the text box. I have references to the MS HTML object library and the MS internet controls library.


The code works fine with this page... https://patriotweb.gmu.edu/pls/prod/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin (the input box is: user name here)

But for this page it returns an error ... http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/applygrad.htm (the input box here is pin)

I know that there must be some difference in the structure of the two pages that is causing this problem, but I haven't been able to come up with a workaround.

Here is the code I have been trying... Any explanation or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!!

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[Norie]

The form with the PIN input is in a frame called 'Application'.

If you goto View>Source all you'll see is this:

[matt100]

Thanks for the quick response! How can I reference the form within the certain frame?

[matt100]

So I tried the following...

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But that gave me a Run-time error '-2147024891 (80070005)':
Access is denied


Any idea if this is simply a security feature or am I completely off target with the code?

[Norie]

Quite similar to what I tried, but I used a few extra steps.

Same 'Access denied' problem though.

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What version of IE are you using?

[matt100]

IE8.. From what I've read its a security feature to prevent "cross frame scripting" from taking place

[Norie]

I tried this which works.

It navigates to the URL of the frame which has the input box.

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