From: christopher.j.meisenzahl@...
Date: 2003-04-29T23:49:39+09:00
Subject: Re: Manipulate IE via Ruby? Redux ...

Thanks very much for the MSDN link whoever sent it! I accidentally deleted your 
original message, but I did get the link.  :-)


I've been able to do this:

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require 'win32ole'

ie = WIN32OLE.new('InternetExplorer.Application')
ie.visible = true

ie.gohome

ie.Navigate("http://google.com")
######################################


But now I would like to be able to get/set the value in the google search text 
box. Can anyone show me how to do this?
I've been digging through the MSDN stuff, but I'm afraid I'm in a bit over my 
head here.  :-(

Would I need to somehow query IE to find out what text objects were on the 
form? And then set them to the value I want? How would I then press the Search 
button, or fire that event?


 
 
Christopher J. Meisenzahl CPS, CSTE
Managing Consultant - Software Testing
Spherion Technology
christopher.j.meisenzahl@citicorp.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Meisenzahl, Christopher J. 
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 3:22 PM
To: 'ruby-talk@ruby-lang.org'
Subject: Manipulate IE via Ruby? ...


I want to tinker with the concept of Windows Automation as described in chapter 
16 of the PickAxe book.

Does anyone know where I can find the list of objects that can be manipulated 
in IE via Ruby? Page 167 shows me how to launch IE, make it visible, and 
navigate the "home" page. But I assume that so much more is possible. Can 
anyone point me in the right direction?

If I could get to the point of navigating and filling in forms that would be 
great!


Thanks very much in advance,

Christopher

 
 
Christopher J. Meisenzahl CPS, CSTE
Managing Consultant - Software Testing
Spherion Technology
christopher.j.meisenzahl@citicorp.com