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With browser automation a web browser can be instructed to repeat the same, possibly long task automatically or at will. In daily use browser automation can be used to fill forms, extract data from web pages, or provide authentication to a service. Browser automation is often used for automating ...

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Automate download of a dynamically generated file after NTLM Authentication using vbscript/java

I am trying to automate to download a dynamically generated file on a server, so here are the steps what I have to carry out manually - Login to the site using my credentials - It uses NTLM to ...
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Headless browser without server installation for multithreads application

Please suggest headless browser for multithread application from this list, that has all features listed below: WebKit.Net. HTML Agility Pack Awesomium It must has next features: Working ...
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How to redirect my own browser when typing url

So I type in facebook.com as a habit when I want to go Facebook. But I really dislike the wall thing (it makes me procrastinate a lot more). So I wondered if it is possible to let your browser learn ...
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IExplorer automation mouse over

By doing IExplorer 10 automation from C# I need to move the mouse over a given html element, or to fire the mouseover event on that element. I've tried this: Move the mouse, but even I can get the ...
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How to post a Ajax request to a particular form using vb .net

I am working for a small concern, and have now fumbled across a unique requirement for which I would need all of you advices. The Requirement is as follows: I Have a VB.Net Thick Client application ...
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Identifying corresponding IE Tab using VBScript

I am trying to write a VBScript for getting hold of a IE Tab which is already opened(After which i will get the Form ID and use it to post AJAX Post request with some data and update the server). I ...
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how to extract page latency in a browser using selenium webdriver

I need to extract load time of various elements embedded in a page such as image, javascript and others along with that of the page itself using selenium webdriver or other API (if any) in java.
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Need a Xpath for following webelement [closed]

I need a Xpath for following HTML code. <a herf="option1" class="bodytext0">I need new car</a> Thank you.
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Is there a framework for distributing browser automation testing over a cluster of EC2 instances?

I am aiming to simulate a large number of 'real users' hitting and realistically using our site at the same time, and ensuring they can all get through their use cases. I am looking for a framework ...
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How to automate an IE webapp that pops a modal HTML dialog?

[Revised yet again for clarity] I have a C++ program which interacts with a website. The site is IE-specific, and so is my program. I'm connecting to the running instance of IE in an ordinary way ...
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webdriver chromedriver unable to click jquery mobile button

I am trying to test jquery mobile app using webdriver(ChromeDriver). Below is the code sample driver.get("http://localhost:8888/m/index.html"); new WebDriverWait(driver, ...
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How to make a browser bot in Visual C++?

I'm interested in automating a browser in Visual C++? I'd appreciate any help on what libraries to use. This bot needs to load a page and click on links, buttons, checkboxes, fill text boxes, and ...
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How to set the checkbox in the first column based on the value in the second column of a table?

I'm automating a task using Java and Selenium. I want to set a checkbox (which is in the first column of a table) based on whether the value in the second column matches my input value. For example, ...
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Native Events error trying to double-click element using watir-webdriver

I am writting automatic test for GWT application. And I try to double click on table element. I am using this code fo click: browser.element(:xpath, ...
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New SHDocVw.InternetExplorer Gives Error in IE 10

Just got the update for IE 10 from IE 9, and I use SHDocVw.InsernetExplorer in VB.Net to go to a website and gather information. Worked just fine in IE 9, but in IE 10 I run into some problems with ...
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Check if “Please enter an email address” message appears

Given a simple page: <form> <input type="email"> <button>click</button> </form> If I enter anything in text field that is not e-mail and click the button, Please ...
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How to programatically invoke the functions available on browser Add-on

One of client requires a add-on to be installed for a browser and perform all the available functions of that add-on from the add-on bar. The add-on has been coded in Javascript and there are many ...
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sendkeys() enters text and clears it in an auto-complete search field

I am not able to get webdriver working on entering some text into an auto-complete based search text-field. I am using the following code: //here elmt is a WebElement variable. elmt = ...
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How to use text (keyword) from my post into the ads script? Make the text automatically fill the ads script

Here is my text/ keywords inside my blog post. <b>Song Title:&nbsp;</b>Nothing Like Us (Bonus Track)<br /> <b>Artist:&nbsp;</b>Justin Bieber<br /> ...
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generating java classes during build time to create test automation libraries for a java based web application

i just started working on web applications, with no prior experience or knowledge. Currently i am into test automation for a java based web application(OUAF). This application has got menus and lot ...
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How to use synchronize in Capybara exactly?

If how to use wait_until is pretty clear (I've used the methods like this while creating tests through the native Webdriver methods), but not the new synchronize method (sorry:)). I've read the theme ...
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Website Automation Testing

what is good approach to design website functionality test automation in selenium web driver ? simple create objects in java like - WebDriver driver = new FirefoxDriver(); ...
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Imacro for changing frame

I am trying to record a macro for auto posting on a website but problem is that one text field is changing its frame id every time when the macro tries to post, so it is not possible for me to ...
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How to write my own customize locator for Selenium webdriver in java?

I want to write my own locator to access the elements. WebDriver’s API offers currently eight locators allowing to retrieve elements by id, name attribute, tag name, complete or partial link text, ...
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How to set the checkbox in the first column based on the value in the second column?

I'm automating a task using Ruby and Watir. I want to set a checkbox (which is in the first column of a table) based on whether the value in the second column matches my input value. For example, in ...
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Automate data entry from excel to web [closed]

I'm working on a project that utilizes a web tool I need to enter data into. I have all the data I need in excel and unfortunately this tool does not allow for copy/pasting a row/col of data, but ...
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Accessing the IWebBrowser2 Document property returns empty

I am attempting to automate web data entry from a local access database using VBA. After navigating to the website the login page will redirect to the main menu. However the IE object's document ...
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Selenium IDE script can't find second select element on page

I'm testing an Ajax app and have recorded a script in Selenium IDE 1.9.1 in Firefox 17. It generally works, but gets hung up at certain points. One issue I'm having is that the script correctly finds ...
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What testing does Selenium cover over and above testacular?

I understand that testacular is a JavaScript testing framework that can run in real browsers. If that is the case, what kind of test coverage does Selenium provide over and above testacular.
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how does selenium webdriver upload files to the browser?

I am a javascript/java developer and I have been trying to figure out how the selenium webdriver automation framework uploads files from the file system. It is impossible to set a file input via ...
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After finding out which JavaScript events are defined for an element, how do we proceed?

I am new to Watir (and JavaScript as well) and have been following the related questions (and answers as well). I've also gone through the "Firebug" suggestion. I couldn't quite gather what we are ...
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Taking screenshots of browser into a specific directory using sahi?

I would like to dump all the screen shots taken during a test script run into a particular directory. How can this be achieved? I am aware of that sahi dumps all the screenshots into a ...
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User emulation - Browser automation

I have a website where users should every day perform the following tasks: Log in with user/password Select from a filter the date of the day Click on a link that will let them download a csv file ...
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jQuery Javascript wait iframe load before continue code execution

I'm working on a webbrowser automation project using javascript/jQuery and iFrames. The problem is that the code must wait for the iframe to load before continue it's execution. // set value ...
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Advice on which language to persue for browser automation & scraping [closed]

Novice to programming. I have most of my experience in python. I am comparind this to C#. I have created small web apps using Web2py, and have read 'learn python the hard way'. I have limited to no C# ...
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method for letters management of automation system

I am writing automation with ASP.Net. I am using docx file for letter a automation system. this automation has run in local and web. I went use ms word for edit docx file in automation system. So it ...
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How do you make a program that automates web browsing but not in a browser?

I wrote a program in python that used selenium to automate a web browser (firefox). It worked well but I have seen programs that automate web browsing but instead it seems to be in some kind of window ...
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Embedding web pages and internet functions in a window?

Recently, I have been making a program that will go to a website and do something for me. I am using python and selenium. On this website, in the forums, another user posted a link to a program he ...
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AutoIT For Chrome Not Working - Basic Authentication Dialog workaround for Selenium WebDriver Automation

I am trying to automate my test cases using selenium webdriver in java. It involves Basic Authentication Dialogs. For making IE, Chrome, FF Compatible using kind of same approach I have to use AutoIT ...
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Clear SSL State using vbscript

As a part of my project I have to automate a web application running over secure socket layer. So I have to clear SSL state, Cache, Browsing history using vbscript, after logout, if some account ...
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Selenium | Python | Mozilla - Automatically start selenium ide plugin in firefox [closed]

I need a python script to automatically start selenium ide in firefox, some script in python and selenium ide should be invisible or hidden, so that user cannot see it. plz help?
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Browser automation for grails application

Developed a web application using grails framework.Now i want to integrate browser automation in my project. Can anybody suggest me how to integrate the browser automation in grails application?
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Sahi can't get access to child iframe elements

I can't get access to child iframe content from twist. I was wondering, but such Sahi code don't executed correctly for me: browser.execute("$('#buttonid', ...
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merging selenium rc and webdriver

I have made most of my automation code using Selenium RC with Python. But, I feel that with the evolution in my product (what I'm testing through selenium RC), my automation needs are changed. I tried ...
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JS/C# how do I know the elment id or xpath I just clicked or manipulated?

As you know, Selenium IDE can show you a script and tell you what element you just manipulated. I don't know the what happened behind this. Every automation framework can know what element you are ...
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How To Monitor The Events/Activities of Browser for Particular Website/URL in Python [closed]

Suppose i want to develop website testing script in python, i have 500 websites for which i have to develop testing script in python, i want a python script to develop those scripts automatically i ...
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Write TestCases using PageFactory (Selenium-WebDriver). Advantages?

Is it a good practice to go the PageFactory way when writing testcases in Selenium2? If yes why? To be frank I have never used them when writing test-cases and have not missed it either. But I would ...
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Automation Errors: 800706B5, 80004005, 80010108 appear for internal SAP site scrape

I am writing a macro that will scrape my company's internal SAP site for vendor information. For several reasons I have to use VBA to do so. However, I cannot figure out why I keep getting these three ...
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Automating Google Soccer 2012

I am trying to automate Google Soccer 2012, just for fun. I did not have any problems automating other Google games. The problem with Soccer is that it does not react to left and right, but space ...
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Coded UI and the old ways to test web app

My project used to use Microsoft.mshtml and SHDocVw.dll to automate our Web UI test. Then I heard about the CodedUI test. So questions are: Does it mean I can give away Microsoft.mshtml and ...

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