Extract web viewer content

[Laurence]

Hi, If anyone knows how i can extract the entire content (not source code) of a web viewer, using a script.

I have tried,

>>select object (this being the webviewer with an object name 'browser')

>>select all

>>copy

>>past into field.

For some reason the 'select all' command doesn't work.

Please help

Thanks

[TheTominator]

No, the rendered web viewer content is pretty much not accessible to FileMaker. In essence FileMaker outsources the entire web page rendering to a third-party. FileMaker provides the display space and lets the other software draw into it.

Only very limited info is provided back to FileMaker. This is essentially the type of info that appears around the perimeter of a web browser window (page title, URL) and in the "view source" mode of the browser.

Copying and pasting will be of limited use since FileMaker's scripting can't cross the boundary between programs the way an actual user can with a "manual" copy and paste.

Edited September 23, 2010 by Guest

[comment]

It rather depends on your platform (and possibly the site itself) - see:

http://fmforums.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/199043/

[Laurence]

thanks for your prompt reply, that really surprises me, - i was sure i had this working a year or so ago.

However when you say: 'pretty much' not accessible to FileMaker, - does that mean there is a loop hole somewhere for making this work?

[TheTominator]

However when you say: 'pretty much' not accessible to FileMaker, - does that mean there is a loop hole somewhere for making this work?

I am open to the possibility that someone might find a loop hole, but I haven't seen any.

Of course if you want to open yourself up to using platform-specific plug-ins or third-party programs that script the user interface, then you open up a range of possibilities.

[Laurence]

ok, i'm with you, thanks for the help:)

Edited September 23, 2010 by Guest