From: Konrad Meyer <konrad@...>
Date: 2007-11-18T16:53:04+09:00
Subject: Re: Which script shall I choose for web automation?

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Quoth Phlip:
> campos wrote:
> > Hi,
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> > 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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> Do you need all the features of a browser? Such as visual images,=20
> JavaScript, CSS, etc.?
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> Or are you just trying to drive the servers' program thru HTTP?
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> If the former, you need to use a browser and its scripting language. Try=
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> Selenium, Watir, or their ilk.
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> If the later, then you just need the HTTP protocol. Try HttpUnit in=20
> Java, or its equivalents in other languages. I think Perl has Mechanize.
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> And stay with Ruby, if you can!
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>    Phlip

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

Regards,
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Konrad Meyer <konrad@tylerc.org> http://konrad.sobertillnoon.com/

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