Comments on: How To Write Your First Ruby Web Bot In Watir – Scraping Weather.com http://www.layeredthoughts.com/automation/how-to-write-your-first-ruby-web-bot-in-watir-scraping-weather-com Ideas on Business, Startups, SEO, Linkbuilding, Programming, Automation Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:11:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Eric Davis http://www.layeredthoughts.com/automation/how-to-write-your-first-ruby-web-bot-in-watir-scraping-weather-com/comment-page-1#comment-16548 Eric Davis Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:55:11 +0000 http://www.layeredthoughts.com/?p=58#comment-16548 I've used Mechanize to script some software setups before. It could work for this but development is really slow because you have to go back and forth between a browser and your code. I can see using watir for quick and dirty scripts and then pulling out mechanize later on if you need to optimize (or run on a server). I’ve used Mechanize to script some software setups before. It could work for this but development is really slow because you have to go back and forth between a browser and your code.

I can see using watir for quick and dirty scripts and then pulling out mechanize later on if you need to optimize (or run on a server).

]]> By: skori http://www.layeredthoughts.com/automation/how-to-write-your-first-ruby-web-bot-in-watir-scraping-weather-com/comment-page-1#comment-12076 skori Fri, 20 May 2011 07:21:03 +0000 http://www.layeredthoughts.com/?p=58#comment-12076 how to get rid of warning pop ups in watir?i am not finiding any better solution for that. how to get rid of warning pop ups in watir?i am not finiding any better solution for that.

]]> By: Michael http://www.layeredthoughts.com/automation/how-to-write-your-first-ruby-web-bot-in-watir-scraping-weather-com/comment-page-1#comment-2748 Michael Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:05:13 +0000 http://www.layeredthoughts.com/?p=58#comment-2748 Really nice post. Currently i'm just working with the mechanize gem. But i'll give watir a try. Good read. Really nice post. Currently i’m just working with the mechanize gem. But i’ll give watir a try. Good read.

]]> By: Mathu http://www.layeredthoughts.com/automation/how-to-write-your-first-ruby-web-bot-in-watir-scraping-weather-com/comment-page-1#comment-1005 Mathu Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:15:09 +0000 http://www.layeredthoughts.com/?p=58#comment-1005 How to install watir on the machine. In the command prompt i am getting error while installing How to install watir on the machine. In the command prompt i am getting error while installing

]]> By: Michael Alexander http://www.layeredthoughts.com/automation/how-to-write-your-first-ruby-web-bot-in-watir-scraping-weather-com/comment-page-1#comment-618 Michael Alexander Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:20:09 +0000 http://www.layeredthoughts.com/?p=58#comment-618 great post, I have decided to spend a few weeks learning ruby/watir even though I don't have the opportunity to use it at work....yet. Keep up the great work, post like this that give great examples and scenarios are much appreciated. -Michael great post, I have decided to spend a few weeks learning ruby/watir even though I don’t have the opportunity to use it at work….yet. Keep up the great work, post like this that give great examples and scenarios are much appreciated.

-Michael

]]> By: Du1 http://www.layeredthoughts.com/automation/how-to-write-your-first-ruby-web-bot-in-watir-scraping-weather-com/comment-page-1#comment-582 Du1 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:27:46 +0000 http://www.layeredthoughts.com/?p=58#comment-582 Awesome! Thanks in advance. Awesome! Thanks in advance.

]]> By: admin http://www.layeredthoughts.com/automation/how-to-write-your-first-ruby-web-bot-in-watir-scraping-weather-com/comment-page-1#comment-470 admin Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:13:49 +0000 http://www.layeredthoughts.com/?p=58#comment-470 Hey, I actually have the code for decaptcha (in Ruby) and deathbycaptcha, so once I get some time in the next week or two, I'll clean it up and post it here for ya. D Hey, I actually have the code for decaptcha (in Ruby) and deathbycaptcha, so once I get some time in the next week or two, I’ll clean it up and post it here for ya.

D

]]> By: Du1 http://www.layeredthoughts.com/automation/how-to-write-your-first-ruby-web-bot-in-watir-scraping-weather-com/comment-page-1#comment-441 Du1 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:42:29 +0000 http://www.layeredthoughts.com/?p=58#comment-441 Sup D, can you point me in the right direction on decaptcha implementation? I have am currently using an iMacros/Wamp setup to meet my needs you hinted at. I'd rather use watir due fact that I can easily integrate database access which cannot be done out the box with the macro plugin. Feel free to shoot an im or email if needed. Thanks. Sup D, can you point me in the right direction on decaptcha implementation? I have am currently using an iMacros/Wamp setup to meet my needs you hinted at. I’d rather use watir due fact that I can easily integrate database access which cannot be done out the box with the macro plugin. Feel free to shoot an im or email if needed. Thanks.

]]> By: sgtryan http://www.layeredthoughts.com/automation/how-to-write-your-first-ruby-web-bot-in-watir-scraping-weather-com/comment-page-1#comment-52 sgtryan Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:31:13 +0000 http://www.layeredthoughts.com/?p=58#comment-52 I digg this post (and blog). Very intelligent writeup and some really great information in here. Nice to see a talented Ruby programmer take the time to write something industry-related and provide code as well. -Ryan I digg this post (and blog). Very intelligent writeup and some really great information in here. Nice to see a talented Ruby programmer take the time to write something industry-related and provide code as well.

-Ryan

]]> By: admin http://www.layeredthoughts.com/automation/how-to-write-your-first-ruby-web-bot-in-watir-scraping-weather-com/comment-page-1#comment-49 admin Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:24:44 +0000 http://www.layeredthoughts.com/?p=58#comment-49 <blockquote>or anyone having problems with the "sudo gem update --system command"</blockquote> Thanks for posting that, I ran into issues with gem updates last night, but I was trying to install Padrino (pretty sweet looking web framework, btw). I had installed ruby gems through apt-get, but I ended up having to install gems separately and redoing things. Now I'm back in business though. Thanks buddy.

or anyone having problems with the “sudo gem update –system command”

Thanks for posting that, I ran into issues with gem updates last night, but I was trying to install Padrino (pretty sweet looking web framework, btw). I had installed ruby gems through apt-get, but I ended up having to install gems separately and redoing things. Now I’m back in business though.

Thanks buddy.

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