[backtothefuture]

Hello everybody,

At work, I have the task of writing repetitive scripting language based on an website's HTML code that, in the end, automates the use of the website.

My job mainly consists of this. I start with an objective... lets say, REGISTER AN ACCOUNT ON A FORUM.

So, I go on the forums website, and for each HTML element I have to click or type, I write a line of script-code that says something like 'Stimulate(click) Register Button' then 'Fill in Username Text-Box with ${username}', using a variable, and so on and so on...

So I want to build a tool that will work like this:

• I go on the specified website (the forum)
  
• I hit 'Record' on the tool, and it begins to watch my input
  
• I click on REGISTER to register a new account
  
• A dialog box will pop up, and let me select certain scripting commands that are relevant to this HTML element
  
• When I hit OK on this dialog box, it appends a line of script-code generated by what I selected to a txt file
  
• I repeat the process, and I am happy

I don't really have any experience in implementing a program that "watches" input on a web page. Don't know where to start really. Can anyone give me some ideas?

Thanks,
bttf

[JackOfAllTrades]

This tool is a frequently used one for tasks similar to what you're seeking. However, I don't know for sure that it supports the recording functionality, but I thought I'd point you to it for you to check out.

[AdaHacker]

You might want to take a look at Selenium IDE. It's a Firefox extension that works very much like what you're describing. It's also open-source, so you can check out the code and see how they're doing it.

[backtothefuture]

Thank you guys for your help, I think this Selenium might steer me in the right direction...