Powershell click on javascript link

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Here is hyperlink code

<a href="javascript:void(1)" onclick="server_playOn(17,2, 'est', this);">
                     Example  
                  </a>

Here is my current powershell code.

Get-Process iexplore | Foreach-Object { $_.CloseMainWindow() }
$username = "user" 
$password = "pass"
$ie = New-Object -comobject InternetExplorer.Application
$ie.visible=$true
$ie.FullScreen=$true
$ie.navigate("http://www.example.com/en/index.shtml")
while($ie.ReadyState -ne 4) {start-sleep -m 100}
trap [Exception] 
{ 
    # This will happen if you're already logged in 
    if($_.Exception.Message -eq "Property 'value' cannot be found on this object; make sure it exists and is settable." -Or $_.Exception.Message -eq "You cannot call a method on a null-valued expression.") 
    { 
        # Try and skip this error 
        continue; } 
    else { 
        # Fail for other Exceptions 
    Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red $_.Exception.Message; } 
    }

##if not logged in
Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "Logging into example.com";
$ie.document.getElementById("username").value = "$username"
$ie.document.getElementById("pass").value = "$password"
$ie.document.getElementById("frmLogin").submit()
start-sleep 5
$ie.navigate("http://www.example.com/en/link5.shtml")
##need to add click code here

Just a thought, but if you don't mind using a 3rd party library to accomplish this, then you could use something like the Selenium PowerShell eXtensions (sepsx.codeplex.com). Selenium has a much better API for interacting with HTML Elements. — Roberto Hernandez
– Roberto Hernandez, Commented Jun 13, 2013 at 0:20
Thanks robert. I'll keep in mind, if since I don't know how to use it but will give it try. — Mowgli
– Mowgli, Commented Jun 13, 2013 at 2:08

Shay Levy · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-13 07:00:15Z

3

Add these lines at the end of the script:

$link = @($ie.Document.getElementsByTagName('A')) | Where-Object {$_.innerText -eq 'Example'}
$link.click()

answered Jun 13, 2013 at 7:00

Shay Levy

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Mowgli Over a year ago

Awesome man. I was hoping you would answer my question and you did. I read many for your answers they are very helpful.

Mowgli Over a year ago

Can you help me bit. I am facing bit of a problem. How can I make it work if the link I need to click. it is in a iframe. is there a workaround for that ? thanks

Shay Levy Over a year ago

IIRC you'll need to navigate to the iframe page, get the link and click it.

Mowgli Over a year ago

Shay, please check this img of source code. looks like it is not iframe for this html page. powershell is not clicking the link please help. farm8.staticflickr.com/7333/9034029697_2a2b56c447_o.png

Shay Levy Over a year ago

You need to click the link that says: 'Life OK' ?

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Suraj Rao · Accepted Answer · 2018-11-13 09:27:27Z

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Another way could be

$ie.Document.parentWindow.execScript($Javascript, "javascript")

edited Nov 13, 2018 at 9:27

Suraj Rao

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answered Nov 13, 2018 at 9:19

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