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Hi, I had tried to control lynx by bash script. I can use bash script to let lynx open an url. After that, I can't do anymore. I don't understand ...
  1. 09-10-2010 #1
    ronin1184
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    Hi,
    I had tried to control lynx by bash script. I can use bash script to let lynx open an url. After that, I can't do anymore. I don't understand how to move the cursor or fill some textbox in the webpage opened by linx in bash script. Can anyone help me?
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    If you want to interact with a website via script, you might want to take a look at
    Andy Lester / WWW-Mechanize - search.cpan.org
    You must always face the curtain with a bow.
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    Thanks Irithori, that is a very valuable suggest for me.
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    I use lynx quite a bit. I have never had any trouble navigating the web pages or entering text in a text box. See the Lynx User Guide.
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