python way to automate IE8's File Download dialog

[monogeo]

Hello,

I am able to use PAMIE 2.0 to automate IE7's File Download dialog, but
the same approach/code fails on IE8. You can see the details and code
at http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Pamie_UsersGroup/message/675

Please help if you are able to automate IE8's File Download dialog
(with three buttons; Open, Save, Cancel) via python script.

Thanks in advance.
Jimmy

 

[Lawrence D'Oliveiro]

In message

I am able to use PAMIE 2.0 to automate IE7's File Download dialog, but
the same approach/code fails on IE8.

I don't understand why you need to automate a GUI front-end, meant for human
use, to a function that can be directly performed without that front-end
anyway.

 

[Michel Claveau - MVP]

Hi!

Suppose that the (web) site give the file only after several seconds, and after the user click a confirm (example: RapidFile).
Suppose that the (web) site give the file only after the user input a code, controled by a javascript script.

@-salutations

 

[Gabriel Genellina]

En Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:46:25 -0300, <""Michel Claveau -

Suppose that the (web) site give the file only after several seconds,
and after the user click a confirm (example: RapidFile).
Suppose that the (web) site give the file only after the user input a
code, controled by a javascript script.

The (web) site only receives HTTP requests; javascript runs only on the
client side. If you generate an equivalent HTTP request in code, you're
done.

By example, the wait timer and captcha of rapidshare can be easily
skipped; but the "no more than one download per IP" limitation cannot,
because it is enforced on the server side.

Of course, figuring out how to do that in each particular case has a cost
(time and required skills), and it may be more convenient to do browser
automation as you imply.