From: stevetuckner <stevetuckner@...>
Date: 2005-01-14T06:24:39+09:00
Subject: Re: [Q] Web Testing in Ruby

Laurent Julliard wrote:
I am currently working on one (when time permits). My idea is to use a 
template of the web page under test to allow the checking of values both 
in a form and just within plain HTML. It parses the HTML so that can 
check for identical structure (though not identical white space). It 
also can handle differences in the number sub-elements (like multiple 
rows in a table). After parsing and comparing with the template, it 
returns a nested hash/array structure to allow the checking of values. 
Parts not done include the modifiying of form values and their resubmission.

If you would like I could send you what I have and we could collaborate 
if nothing currently exists.

Steve Tuckner

> Sorry if this question has already been asked 200 times... I'm trying 
> to find a Ruvby package that would allow us to test a web based 
> application directly through the Web interface. The idea here is that 
> the Ruby testing application would basically behave like a web browser 
>  : GET/POST requests, manipulate HTML forms received as objects so 
> that it is easy to fill them out and send them back to the server
>
> Any pointer or suggestions would be really helpful
>
> Thanks!
>
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