web automation

[kalos]

hello

for Windows automation, Autohotkey seems quite powerful

but what about web automation? like simulate clicks, checks, web actions like select text, save text, save files, open links, etc

many years ago when I researched this field, there were limited options

Selenium, Greasemonkey, Chickenfoot, etc existed, but none had any straightforward powerful web automation approach, well developed as Autohotkey (with numerous commands and event triggers for pretty much everything)

any update?

thanks!

[kalos]

89 views and no one??????

[Contro]

I use a little with iMacros. But I consulted in the past and is not compilable.
Automation Anywhere is a expensive and professional solution. But is simple to learn and very assisted.
I think Automation Anywhere and Win Automation have simmilarities in the conceptual.
There are a lot of tools for the vast fields of SEO and managing the web.
I think the best way is an interactive tool able to recognize with OCR everything and a very visual environtment to develop.
The files like a txt with code is from The Stone Age.....
 

[the3seashells]

Although I have not personally used it, it looks like Sahi has all of the features that you are looking for.

[kalos]

Although I have not personally used it, it looks like Sahi has all of the features that you are looking for.

-the3seashells (July 21, 2014, 06:59 AM)

looks promising, thanks!

[Contro]

Although I have not personally used it, it looks like Sahi has all of the features that you are looking for.

-the3seashells (July 21, 2014, 06:59 AM)

I'll take a look too.
Best Regards

[kalos]

is there any other option?

I want to create my own standalone programs that automate webpages and secure them with password so that the source won't be visible! and sell them!

as I can do with AutoHotKey for desktop automation programs!

[Renegade]

is there any other option?

I want to create my own standalone programs that automate webpages and secure them with password so that the source won't be visible! and sell them!

as I can do with AutoHotKey for desktop automation programs!

-kalos (September 02, 2014, 07:39 AM)

I've done a lot of web automation in the past using Visual Studio. I don't know if that's an option for you. There are a few tricks that you need to know to get things smooth, but it does work.

[kalos]

help! I cannot even run Sahi! there is no .exe! isn't it a GUI?

[kalos]

is there any other option?

I want to create my own standalone programs that automate webpages and secure them with password so that the source won't be visible! and sell them!

as I can do with AutoHotKey for desktop automation programs!

-kalos (September 02, 2014, 07:39 AM)

I've done a lot of web automation in the past using Visual Studio. I don't know if that's an option for you. There are a few tricks that you need to know to get things smooth, but it does work.

-Renegade (September 02, 2014, 08:43 AM)

how do you get VS to "see" a radio button or a text form in a website?

[Renegade]

is there any other option?

I want to create my own standalone programs that automate webpages and secure them with password so that the source won't be visible! and sell them!

as I can do with AutoHotKey for desktop automation programs!

-kalos (September 02, 2014, 07:39 AM)

I've done a lot of web automation in the past using Visual Studio. I don't know if that's an option for you. There are a few tricks that you need to know to get things smooth, but it does work.

-Renegade (September 02, 2014, 08:43 AM)

how do you get VS to "see" a radio button or a text form in a website?

-kalos (September 14, 2014, 07:27 AM)

Here's an example:

Code: C# [Select]

1. // This is the basic method to use when a document loads. Expect problems and check StackExchange.
2. private void webBrowser1_DocumentCompleted(object sender, WebBrowserDocumentCompletedEventArgs e)
3. {
4.         // Get a collection of all the kinds of elements that you want to look at.
5.         // In this case, we're looking for <input> tags.
6.         HtmlElementCollection collection = webBrowser1.Document.GetElementsByTagName("input");
7.  
8.         // Run through the collection and look for a specific element.
9.         foreach (HtmlElement element in collection) {
10.                
11.                 // Check the name of the element.
12.                 if (element.Name == "user") {
13.                         element.InnerText = "kalos";
14.                 }
15.  
16.                 // Check if the element has a specific attribute.
17.                 if (element.GetAttribute("type") == "password") {
18.                         this.Text = "Found it!";
19.                         element.InnerText = "some password";
20.                 }
21.         }
22. }
23.  
24. // This shows clicking a sbumit button.
25. private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
26. {
27.         // Get a collection of all the kinds of elements that you want to look at.
28.         // In this case, we're looking for <input> tags.
29.         HtmlElementCollection collection = webBrowser1.Document.GetElementsByTagName("input");
30.  
31.         // Run through the collection and look for a specific element.
32.         foreach (HtmlElement element in collection) {
33.  
34.                 // Check if the element has a specific attribute.
35.                 if (element.GetAttribute("type") == "submit") {
36.                         this.Text = "Found the submit button!";
37.                         // This is how you click. It is not always 100% reliable.
38.                         element.InvokeMember("Click");
39.                 }
40.         }
41. }

Here's the compiled version:

WebBrowserForKalos.zip (39.53 kB - downloaded 309 times.)

It should look like this:



I think that should be enough to get you started.

[kalos]

thanks!