I've been programming for over 50 years, mostly in various languages, but web development isn't my forte. I built a big application to automate Internet Explorer using Windows COM and a hefty amount of VBScript, and it worked really well for many years on my old netbook running Windows 7 Starter Edition. Now, I want to get it running again after some years of it gathering dust. Most of the application functions, including various tasks on the ANZ online banking page, still work, but I'm facing a challenge with the login page.
When I visit the ANZ login page from IE9 or IE11, it gets stuck on a loading spinner and doesn't go any further. This issue doesn't arise in Chrome, which loads the login fields just fine. I'm trying to understand why IE is getting hung up and whether there's any way I can manipulate the page's DOM to bypass this spinner and proceed with the login. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!
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It sounds like you're running into issues because older browsers like IE9 often don't support the latest JavaScript features. The ANZ site likely has scripts that rely on modern capabilities, which can cause errors in older browsers. I tried testing the ANZ site using IE11, and I encountered a specific error saying `'crossOriginIsolated' is undefined`, which indicates it's using a property that IE simply doesn’t support. Honestly, trying to make IE work with modern banking websites in 2025 might be more trouble than it's worth!
Thanks for sharing that! I’ll definitely check the console for any error messages next time. Maybe I should consider alternatives since even Chrome is working fine for me.