Running JS on a webpage

discipulus81 · 20th October 2008, 16:23

Part of my installer needs to include installing other software from the web. I have a command to open IE and go to my desired webpage. After the webpage initializes it has an install button that needs to be pushed before the installation will proceed. Is there a way in NSIS to command this button push? If I hold my mouse over the button it says javascript:startInstall(), don't know if that helps.

Thanks,

Afrow UK · 20th October 2008, 16:50

Simplest option would be to include a GET query which when visited simply runs your JS function when loading has completed.

Stu

discipulus81 · 20th October 2008, 17:22

thanks for the help. I am a little confused about the "GET query". Is this a built-in command?

Afrow UK · 20th October 2008, 17:27

No, you need a web executable (PHP/ASP/JSP) that when given a specific GET query (such as page.php?install=1) shows a different page (or performs a specific task such as run your JS function). This is not an NSIS specific task at all.

Stu

20th October 2008, 16:23	#1
discipulus81 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3	Running JS on a webpage Part of my installer needs to include installing other software from the web. I have a command to open IE and go to my desired webpage. After the webpage initializes it has an install button that needs to be pushed before the installation will proceed. Is there a way in NSIS to command this button push? If I hold my mouse over the button it says javascript:startInstall(), don't know if that helps. Thanks,

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20th October 2008, 16:50	#2
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	Simplest option would be to include a GET query which when visited simply runs your JS function when loading has completed. Stu

20th October 2008, 17:22	#3
discipulus81 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3	thanks for the help. I am a little confused about the "GET query". Is this a built-in command?

20th October 2008, 17:27	#4
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	No, you need a web executable (PHP/ASP/JSP) that when given a specific GET query (such as page.php?install=1) shows a different page (or performs a specific task such as run your JS function). This is not an NSIS specific task at all. Stu