From: campos Date: 2007-11-18T17:55:00+09:00 Subject: Re: Which script shall I choose for web automation? On Nov 18, 4:34 pm, campos wrote: > On Nov 18, 3:46 pm, Michael Guterl wrote: > > > > > > > Note: parts of this message were removed by the gateway to make it a legal Usenet post. > > > On Nov 18, 2007 2:40 AM, Phlip wrote: > > > > 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. > > > Ruby has mechanize too.http://mechanize.rubyforge.org > > Cool. It seems making a choice is really hard. > > > > > > And stay with Ruby, if you can! > > > > -- > > > Phlip- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Find an article that really makes sense. http://opensource.thoughtworks.com/papers/WatirAndSelenium.html