Run the Website using Microsoft edge browser

[MRAJ]

Hello,

Currently i am using IE browser for my Websites to run using IE udf like action,linkclickby text,objectbyname or id,IENavigate. Now i want to use Microsoft edge browser for my websites to run

so there will be differences between both browsers, So any link or UDF for Microsoft edge browser, so that i can use the same action what i am doing using IE browser.

[Earthshine]

Nope. Edge is chromium based. Use UIAutomation or Webdriver

[MRAJ]

Thanks.

Could you give me any link or document how to use and install Webdriver and UIAutomation.

[Musashi]

1 hour ago, MRAJ said:

Could you give me any link or document how to use and install Webdriver and UIAutomation.

https://www.autoitscript.com/wiki/WebDriver

https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/191990-webdriver-udf-w3c-compliant-version-08282020/

https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/197080-using-ui-automation-code-in-autoit/

[MRAJ]

Thanks.

Any sample script using Webdriver to open a website in Microsoft edge browser. Appreciate the help.

[Danp2]

The included wd_demo.au3 shows that and a bunch more functionality. The Wiki also points to another thread containing some example scripts.

[Nine]

Note : In the wd_demo.au3, you will need to change the binary location from user folder to program files folder x86 in the string $sDesiredCapabilities.

[Danp2]

@Nine Thanks for pointing that out. I'll see about fixing that for the next release.

[Nine]

NP.  Also the same flags as Chrome can be used with Edge to remove the info-bar regarding automation. I suggest you add that in demo.

[MRAJ]

Hello,

is it like this down below:

$sDesiredCapabilities = '{"capabilities": {"alwaysMatch": {"ms:edgeOptions": {"binary": "' & StringReplace ("C:\Program Files (x86)", "\", "/") & '/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Edge SxS/Application/msedge.exe"}}}}'

[Danp2]

Try this --

$sDesiredCapabilities = '{"capabilities": {"alwaysMatch": {"ms:edgeOptions": {"binary": "' & StringReplace (@ProgramFilesDir, "\", "/") & '/Microsoft/Edge/Application/msedge.exe", "excludeSwitches": [ "enable-automation"], "useAutomationExtension": false}}}}'

 

[MRAJ]

Hello Dan,

Do i need to install webdriver for Microsoft edge msedgedriver.exe? and what will be the path to put the driver. Website is not opening using edge

Because i am getting this error below as output:

__WD_Post: StatusCode=0; ResponseText=WinHTTP request timed out before Webdriver...
__WD_Post ==> Send / Recv error: WinHTTP request timed out before Webdriver
_WD_CreateSession: WinHTTP request timed out before Webdriver

[Danp2]

I think you left out an important detail. I suspect that you are seeing a message similar to this --

Quote

(Download latest source at <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dragana-r/autoit-winhttp/master/WinHttp.au3>)

This means that your WinHTTP UDF needs to be updated. Please copy the source at that link and paste it into your existing WinHTTP.au3, replacing the current code.

6 minutes ago, MRAJ said:

Do i need to install webdriver for Microsoft edge msedgedriver.exe? and what will be the path to put the driver

Yes. If it isn't in your current working directory, then you need to change this --

_WD_Option('Driver', 'msedgedriver.exe')

to this --

_WD_Option("driver", "c:\full\path\to\msededriver.exe")

 

[MRAJ]

ok..but i am not able to find msededriver.exe in my edge bowser path where it installed.

[MRAJ]

i have already updated in my script as below:

_WD_Option('Driver', 'msedgedriver.exe')

[Danp2]

This will download the msedge webdriver into your the script's directory --

#include "wd_helper.au3"

_WD_UpdateDriver('msedge', Default, Default, True)

 

[MRAJ]

I put the below in my script

#include "wd_helper.au3"

_WD_UpdateDriver('msedge', Default, Default, True)

in my script but still giving me the below output

 

__WD_Post: StatusCode=0; ResponseText=WinHTTP request timed out before Webdriver...
__WD_Post ==> Send / Recv error: WinHTTP request timed out before Webdriver

[Danp2]

@MRAJ That code should be run from a separate script as a way to download the correct version of the MSEdge webdriver. I wouldn't recommend placing it in your main script.

As far as the errors you are receiving, please post the comlete results from the Scite output panel so that we can get a complete picture of what is going on.

[MRAJ]

Below is my script. Could you please check if i am wrong in any line or any code needed to be added.

 

#include "wd_core.au3"
#include "wd_helper.au3"

Local $sDesiredCapabilities, $sSession, $sElement

SetupEdge()
$sSession = _WD_CreateSession($sDesiredCapabilities)
_WD_Navigate($sSession, "https://www.google.com") - need to open the website in browser
$sSession = _WD_CreateSession($sDesiredCapabilities)

Func SetupEdge()
_WD_Option('Driver', 'msedgedriver.exe')
_WD_Option('Port', 9515)
_WD_Option('DriverParams', '--verbose')

$sDesiredCapabilities = '{"capabilities": {"alwaysMatch": {"ms:edgeOptions": {"binary": "' & StringReplace (@ProgramFilesDir, "\", "/") & '/Microsoft/Edge/Application/msedge.exe", "excludeSwitches": [ "enable-automation"], "useAutomationExtension": false}}}}'
EndFunc

[Danp2]

You are missing the call to _WD_Startup(), which needs to occur before you call _WD_CreateSession.