Using win32com for web automation

[Chris]

Hi,

I'm trying to figure out how to submit javascript forms using win32com
in order to complete repetitive processes.

The Webpage Source: (I tried to include only the important stuff)
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<SCRIPT language="JavaS cript">

function mainPageOnLoad( ) {
initLogin();
setEnterToSubmi t('loginForm',' loginrequest');
}

</SCRIPT>

<form name="loginForm " method="post" action="/cs/login.do">
<input type="hidden" name="nxtpage" value="">
<input type="hidden" name="currentpa ge" value="login">
<input type="hidden" name="lng" value="en_CA">


<td width="38%" align="right" valign="middle" height="25"
class="detailsl abel">
Name:&nbsp</td>
<td width="62%" class="detailsv alue">
<input type="text" name="name" maxlength="15" size="15"
value="">

<td width="38%" align="right" valign="middle" height="25"
class="detailsl abel">
Password:&nbsp</td>
<td width="62%" align="left" valign="middle" height="25"
class="detailsv alue">
<input type="password" name="password" maxlength="15" size="15"
value="">

<a href="javascrip t:submitLoginFo rm('loginForm', 'loginrequest') "><img
src="../images/cs/en_CA/btn_ok.gif" alt="OK" border="0"></a>
<a
href="javascrip t:submitForm('l oginForm','logi nrequestchangep assword')"><img
src="../images/cs/en_CA/btn_changepassw ord.gif" alt="Change Password"
border="0"></a>
<a href="javascrip t:submitForm('l oginForm','pref erences')"><img
src="../images/cs/en_CA/btn_preferences .gif" alt="Preference s"
border="0"></a>


<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaS cript">
<!--
var focusControl = document.forms["loginForm"].elements["name"];

if (focusControl.t ype != "hidden") {
focusControl.fo cus();
}
// -->
</script>
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My code so far is this:
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from win32com.client import Dispatch
from time import sleep

ie = Dispatch('Inter netExplorer.App lication')
ie.Visible = 1
ie.Navigate("ht tp://ispds-sepsr.prv:7500/cs/welcome.jsp")

while ie.ReadyState != 4:
sleep(1)

doc = ie.Document

while doc.readyState != "complete":
sleep(1)

doc.loginForm.n ame.value = 'username'
doc.loginForm.p assword.value = 'password'
doc.loginForm.l oginform.action = '/cs/login.do'
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Well it doesn't seem to work like other javascript sites (eg. like the
google.ca form)which is where i snagged the script from.
I don't really have a clue about this module, or even javascript so any
help would be appreciated.

P.S. sorry about the mess

[Grig Gheorghiu]

Re: Using win32com for web automation

For Javascript automation, I recommend Selenium
(<http://confluence.publ ic.thoughtworks .org/display/SEL/Home>).

Grig

[ina]

Re: Using win32com for web automation

Look up pamie it should do all the work you need. If it dosn't I can
send you ishyBrowser but pamie has more comunity support.

[J Correia]

Re: Using win32com for web automation

> from win32com.client import Dispatch[color=blue]
> from time import sleep
>
> ie = Dispatch('Inter netExplorer.App lication')
> ie.Visible = 1
> ie.Navigate("ht tp://ispds-sepsr.prv:7500/cs/welcome.jsp")
>
> while ie.ReadyState != 4:
> sleep(1)
>
> doc = ie.Document
>
> while doc.readyState != "complete":
> sleep(1)
>
> doc.loginForm.n ame.value = 'username'
> doc.loginForm.p assword.value = 'password'
> doc.loginForm.l oginform.action = '/cs/login.do'[/color]

I can't get to that site to test.
Try the following instead of the last line above:

doc.loginForm.s ubmit()

[calfdog@yahoo.com]

Re: Using win32com for web automation


ina wrote:[color=blue]
> Look up pamie it should do all the work you need. If it dosn't I can
> send you ishyBrowser but pamie has more comunity support.[/color]

FYI

#Imports
from win32com.client import Dispatch
from time import sleep

# Create a new browser object
ie = Dispatch('Inter netExplorer.App lication')

# Make the browser visible
ie.Visible = 1

# Navigate to the site
ie.Navigate("ht tp://ispds-sepsr.prv:7500/cs/welcome.jsp")


# wait for the document to fully load
while ie.ReadyState != 4:
sleep(1)

doc = ie.Document

while doc.readyState != "complete":
sleep(1)


# set the textbox value for name to 'some_string'
doc.loginForm.n ame.value = 'username'

# set the textbox value for password to 'some_string'

doc.loginForm.p assword.value = 'password'

# submit the form
doc.loginForm.s ubmit()

Added some comments to make it clearer

You will now need another wait for the next document you load
You can put the wait into a wait method

or you could try PAMIE

http://pamie.sourceforge.net

Hope it helps
Rob

[Chris Smith]

Re: Using win32com for web automation

>>>>> "calfdog" == calfdog <calfdog@yahoo. com> writes:

calfdog> ina wrote:[color=blue][color=green]
>> Look up pamie it should do all the work you need. If it dosn't
>> I can send you ishyBrowser but pamie has more comunity support.[/color][/color]

calfdog> # wait for the document to fully load
calfdog> while ie.ReadyState
calfdog> != 4: sleep(1)
calfdog> doc = ie.Document
calfdog> while doc.readyState != "complete": sleep(1)

I was trying to make this work several months ago, and tried
to open the windows event to trap the OnDocumentCompl ete from IE.
It was all beat.
I went with the über-hack: a sentinel file in a certain spot writing
the word 'Done'.
COM programming recalls the Steven Write joke: "Went to the hardware
store to buy some batteries, but they weren't included; so I had to
buy them again."
Grr,
Chris