You may be able to do that using the STAF HTTP service. The HTTP service
is the only method that STAF provides to submit HTTP requests to web
pages. See "Appendix A: Form Control Guide" in the STAF HTTP Service
User's Guide at
http://staf.sourceforge.net/current/Http.html#Form%20Controls provides
information about interacting with the specific form control types on web
pages using the HTTP service.
Here is an example that uses a test web page to demonstrate how you can
work with forms using the STAF HTTP service.
1. Open a new session:
C:\>STAF local HTTP OPEN SESSION
Response
--------
1
2. Go the the testHTTP.html webpage:
C:\>STAF local HTTP DOGET URL http://mywebsite.com/content/testHTTP.html
RETURNNOCONTENT SESSION 1
Response
--------
Status Code : 200
Status Message: OK
Headers : <None>
Content : <None>
3. List the forms available on the page:
C:\>STAF local HTTP LIST FORMS SESSION 1
Response
--------
Index Form ID Form Name
----- ----------- -------------
1 GET_FORM The Get Form
2 POST_FORM The Post Form
3 POST_FORM_2 <None>
4. Query the first form. This should be GET_FORM with an empty submit
and one input parameter named town:
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM SESSION 1
Response
--------
Index : 1
Form ID : GET_FORM
Form Name: The Get Form
Method : Get
Action : http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/cgi-bin/mycgi.pl
Headers : <None>
C:\>STAF local HTTP LIST FORM CONTROLNAMES SESSION 1
Response
--------
submit
town
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM CONTROLNAME submit SESSION 1
Response
--------
{
Type : Submit group
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : =Submit Query
Possible Values: [
=Submit Query
]
}
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM CONTROLNAME town SESSION 1
Response
--------
Type : input type=text
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : <None>
Possible Values: <None>
5. Query form POST_FORM_2 (the third form):
This form should have 2 radio inputs, animal and color, 2 hidden inputs, 2
select inputs, one multivalue and one single value, and submit, which has
3 buttons and one image to select from.
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM ID POST_FORM_2 SESSION 1
Response
--------
Index : 3
Form ID : POST_FORM_2
Form Name: <None>
Method : Post
Action : http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/cgi-bin/mycgi.pl
Headers : <None>
C:\>STAF local HTTP LIST FORM INDEX 3 CONTROLNAMES SESSION 1
Response
--------
submit
color
animal
invis1
invis2
who
who1
<None>
6. Change the radio control animal to cat:
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 3 CONTROLNAME animal SESSION 1
Response
--------
{
Type : input type=radio
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : dog
Possible Values: [
cat
bird
]
}
C:\>STAF local HTTP SET FORM INDEX 3 SESSION 1 CONTROLNAME animal VALUE
cat
Response
--------
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 3 CONTROLNAME animal SESSION 1
Response
--------
{
Type : input type=radio
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : cat
Possible Values: [
dog
bird
]
}
7. Change the radio control animal to bird:
C:\>STAF local HTTP SET FORM INDEX 3 SESSION 1 CONTROLNAME animal VALUE
bird
Response
--------
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 3 CONTROLNAME animal SESSION 1
Response
--------
{
Type : input type=radio
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : bird
Possible Values: [
cat
dog
]
}
8. Set the radio control color to blue:
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 3 CONTROLNAME color SESSION 1
Response
--------
{
Type : input type=radio
Disabled : <None>
Read Only : <None>
Value : <None>
Possible Values: [
red
blue
green
yellow
]
}
C:\>STAF local HTTP SET FORM INDEX 3 SESSION 1 CONTROLNAME color VALUE
blue
Response
--------
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 3 CONTROLNAME color SESSION 1
Response
--------
{
Type : input type=radio
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : blue
Possible Values: [
red
green
yellow
]
}
9. Set the select control who to foo:
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 3 CONTROLNAME who SESSION 1
Response
--------
{
Type : select
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : <None>
Possible Values: [
foo
sam
]
}
C:\>STAF local HTTP SET FORM INDEX 3 SESSION 1 CONTROLNAME who VALUE foo
Response
--------
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 3 CONTROLNAME who SESSION 1
Response
--------
{
Type : select
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : foo
Possible Values: [
sam
]
}
10. Change the select control who to sam. Note that you must first
de-select foo before setting a new value for the form control named who.
C:\>STAF local HTTP SET FORM INDEX 3 SESSION 1 CONTROLNAME who VALUE sam
Error submitting request, RC: 47
Additional info
---------------
Invalid parameter value sam. Deselect foo before setting a new value
C:\>STAF local HTTP SET FORM INDEX 3 SESSION 1 CONTROLNAME who VALUE foo
Response
--------
C:\>STAF local HTTP SET FORM INDEX 3 SESSION 1 CONTROLNAME who VALUE sam
Response
--------
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 3 CONTROLNAME who SESSION 1
Response
--------
{
Type : select
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : sam
Possible Values: [
foo
]
}
11. Set the multi value select control to foo and sam:
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 3 CONTROLNAME who1 SESSION 1
Response
--------
{
Type : select multiple
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : <None>
Possible Values: [
foo
sam
]
}
C:\>STAF local HTTP SET FORM INDEX 3 SESSION 1 CONTROLNAME who1 VALUE foo
Response
--------
C:\>STAF local HTTP SET FORM INDEX 3 SESSION 1 CONTROLNAME who1 VALUE sam
Response
--------
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 3 CONTROLNAME who1 SESSION 1
Response
--------
{
Type : select multiple
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : foo
sam
Possible Values: []
}
12. Change the submit control to the image pic with submit coordinates
1,1. The control named pic has no value attribute.
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 3 CONTROLNAME submit SESSION 1
Response
--------
{
Type : Submit group
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : GO=go
Possible Values: [
GO=go
Stay=stay
roll over=Roll Over
pic=,<valueX>,<valueY>
]
}
C:\>STAF local HTTP SET FORM INDEX 3 SESSION 1 CONTROLNAME submit VALUE
pic=,1,1
Response
--------
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 3 CONTROLNAME submit SESSION 1
Response
--------
{
Type : Submit group
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : pic=,1,1
Possible Values: [
GO=go
Stay=stay
roll over=Roll Over
pic=,<valueX>,<valueY>
]
}
13. Change the submit control to the button named Stay:
C:\>STAF local HTTP SET FORM INDEX 3 SESSION 1 CONTROLNAME submit VALUE
Stay=stay
Response
--------
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 3 CONTROLNAME submit SESSION 1
Response
--------
{
Type : Submit group
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : Stay=stay
Possible Values: [
GO=go
Stay=stay
roll over=Roll Over
pic=,<valueX>,<valueY>
]
}
14. Reset the form and show the default values. Note the value of the
submit control has not changed.
C:\>STAF local HTTP RESET FORM INDEX 3 SESSION 1
Response
--------
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 3 SESSION 1
Response
--------
Index : 3
Form ID : POST_FORM_2
Form Name: <None>
Method : Post
Action : http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/cgi-bin/mycgi.pl
Headers : <None>
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 3 CONTROLNAME submit SESSION 1
Response
--------
{
Type : Submit group
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : Stay=stay
Possible Values: [
GO=go
Stay=stay
roll over=Roll Over
pic=,<valueX>,<valueY>
]
}
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 3 CONTROLNAME animal SESSION 1
Response
--------
{
Type : input type=radio
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : dog
Possible Values: [
cat
bird
]
}
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 3 CONTROLNAME who SESSION 1
Response
--------
{
Type : select
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : <None>
Possible Values: [
foo
sam
]
}
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 3 CONTROLNAME who1 SESSION 1
Response
--------
{
Type : select multiple
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : <None>
Possible Values: [
foo
sam
]
}
15. Set a pair of checkboxes (nosmoke and dogs) on the second form:
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 2 SESSION 1
Response
--------
Index : 2
Form ID : POST_FORM
Form Name: The Post Form
Method : Post
Action : http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/cgi-bin/mycgi.pl
Headers : <None>
C:\>STAF local HTTP LIST FORM INDEX 2 CONTROLNAMES SESSION 1
Response
--------
submit
realname
email
nosmoke=
hatesanchovies=
shakespeare=
washesdaily=
beach=
brooklyn=
dogs=
cats=
iguanas=
myself
C:\>STAF local HTTP SET FORM INDEX 2 CONTROLNAME nosmoke= VALUE checked
SESSION
1
Response
--------
C:\>STAF local HTTP SET FORM INDEX 2 CONTROLNAME dogs= VALUE checked
SESSION 1
Response
--------
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 2 CONTROLNAME nosmoke= SESSION 1
Response
--------
Type : input type=checkbox
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : CHECKED
Possible Values: <None>
C:\>STAF local HTTP QUERY FORM INDEX 2 CONTROLNAME dogs= SESSION 1
Response
--------
Type : input type=checkbox
Disabled : No
Read Only : No
Value : CHECKED
Possible Values: <None>
16. Submit the last form with default values:
C:\>STAF local HTTP SUBMIT FORM INDEX 3 RETURNNOCONTENT SESSION 1
Response
--------
Status Code : 200
Status Message: OK
Headers : <None>
Content : <None>
17. Close the session:
C:\>STAF local HTTP CLOSE SESSION 1
Response
--------
--------------------------------------------------------------
Sharon Lucas
IBM Austin, luc...@us.ibm.com
(512) 286-7313 or Tieline 363-7313
From: "Padalia, Preeti" <preeti.pada...@fisglobal.com>
To: "staf-users@lists.sourceforge.net"
<'staf-users@lists.sourceforge.net'>
Cc: "luc...@us.ibm.com" <'luc...@us.ibm.com'>
Date: 05/18/2011 04:40 AM
Subject: [staf-users] (no subject)
Hi,
I have to do this tast. Post some data by http post. And then again have
to get those data. For example have to post my registration details. And
the by my name I have to get my details. And in these operations I have to
verify that the data got same as the posted data.
Does http provide any option for this.
And what are other ways to do this using staf.
Thanks in advance
preeti
From: Padalia, Preeti
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 1:08 PM
To: 'staf-users@lists.sourceforge.net'
Cc: 'luc...@us.ibm.com'
Subject: RE: [staf-users] (no subject)
Thanks for these useful links.
May be it will be another out of scope question but please tell me if we
can read the html table just like those input types using http.
Thanks in advance.
From: Sharon Lucas [mailto:luc...@us.ibm.com]
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 8:06 PM
To: Padalia, Preeti
Cc: staf-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: RE: [staf-users] (no subject)
I don't think you understand what the STAF HTTP service does. The STAF
HTTP service submits HTTP requests as if it is a web browser and can
simulate a web browser session. It uses HttpClient APIs (
http://hc.apache.org/httpcomponents-client-ga/) to do this.
For more information on the HTTP service, see the HTTP Service User's
Guide at http://staf.sourceforge.net/current/Http.html. See section
"Session Examples" for examples of using how the session functionality of
the HTTP service can be leveraged.
--------------------------------------------------------------
Sharon Lucas
IBM Austin, luc...@us.ibm.com
(512) 286-7313 or Tieline 363-7313
From: "Padalia, Preeti" <preeti.pada...@fisglobal.com>
To: Sharon Lucas/Austin/IBM@IBMUS
Cc: <staf-users@lists.sourceforge.net>
Date: 05/16/2011 07:44 AM
Subject: RE: [staf-users] (no subject)
Thanks for the reply.
But I am trying to execute an http request using http service which will
open in web browser. Can these two actions can be execute in a single
request.
If so please tell me how.
Any help will be appreciable;
Thanks and regards
Preeti
From: Sharon Lucas [mailto:luc...@us.ibm.com]
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 9:05 PM
To: Padalia, Preeti
Cc: staf-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [staf-users] (no subject)
You could use the STAF Process service to submit a START request to launch
a web browser on a local or remote machine that is running STAF.
However, note that the STAF HTTP service does not require a web browser to
be launched, so I'm not sure why you are asking this.
--------------------------------------------------------------
Sharon Lucas
IBM Austin, luc...@us.ibm.com
(512) 286-7313 or Tieline 363-7313
From: "Padalia, Preeti" <preeti.pada...@fisglobal.com>
To: <staf-users@lists.sourceforge.net>
Date: 05/13/2011 12:36 AM
Subject: [staf-users] (no subject)
I am new to staf. I want to know that is it possible that using staf we
can launch the browser with url with http request . so that we can use the
features of http service.
Any help will be appreciable.
Thanks and regards
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