Which script shall I choose for web automation?

Ruby
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Hi,

I’m trying to write an application which uses script to control web
browser, such as inputing some data in the form, submitting, button
clicking and so on. I wonder which script language is the best for
such operations. As far as I know watir is good in Ruby. What about
Python and others? Advantanges and disadvantages? Thanks in advance!

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campos wrote:

Hi,

I’m trying to write an application which uses script to control web
browser, such as inputing some data in the form, submitting, button
clicking and so on. I wonder which script language is the best for
such operations. As far as I know watir is good in Ruby. What about
Python and others? Advantanges and disadvantages? Thanks in advance!

Do you need all the features of a browser? Such as visual images,
JavaScript, CSS, etc.?

Or are you just trying to drive the servers’ program thru HTTP?

If the former, you need to use a browser and its scripting language. Try
Selenium, Watir, or their ilk.

If the later, then you just need the HTTP protocol. Try HttpUnit in
Java, or its equivalents in other languages. I think Perl has Mechanize.

And stay with Ruby, if you can!

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Quoth Phlip:

JavaScript, CSS, etc.?

–
Phlip

Ruby has mechanize also. If you don’t need human interaction (as Phlip
said)
and don’t have to work with javascript, Mechanize is perfect.

Regards,

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On Nov 18, 2007 2:40 AM, Phlip [email protected] wrote:

JavaScript, CSS, etc.?

Or are you just trying to drive the servers’ program thru HTTP?

If the former, you need to use a browser and its scripting language. Try
Selenium, Watir, or their ilk.

If the later, then you just need the HTTP protocol. Try HttpUnit in
Java, or its equivalents in other languages. I think Perl has Mechanize.

Ruby has mechanize too. http://mechanize.rubyforge.org

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On Nov 18, 3:37 pm, Phlip [email protected] wrote:

JavaScript, CSS, etc.?

–
Phlip

I need visualization of the browser, emulation of human’s activities.
Let me try Selenium and Watir. Thanks Phlip!

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On Nov 18, 3:46 pm, Michael G. [email protected] wrote:

If the former, you need to use a browser and its scripting language. Try
Selenium, Watir, or their ilk.

If the later, then you just need the HTTP protocol. Try HttpUnit in
Java, or its equivalents in other languages. I think Perl has Mechanize.

Ruby has mechanize too.http://mechanize.rubyforge.org

Cool. It seems making a choice is really hard.

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On Nov 18, 4:34 pm, campos [email protected] wrote:

campos wrote:

Cool. It seems making a choice is really hard.

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