From: campos <huwenyan@...>
Date: 2007-11-18T17:35:00+09:00
Subject: Re: Which script shall I choose for web automation?

On Nov 18, 3:46 pm, Michael Guterl <mgut...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Nov 18, 2007 2:40 AM, Phlip <phlip2...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > 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,
> > 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
> > Selenium, Watir, or their ilk.
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> > 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.
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> Ruby has mechanize too.http://mechanize.rubyforge.org

Cool. It seems making a choice is really hard.

> > And stay with Ruby, if you can!
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