Generic class for selenium web automation in python dedicated to providing efficient optimizations for diverse use in web automation.
def __init__(self, username, password, homeUrl, downloadFolder, autoGuiPicsFolder, driverFolder, driver)Drivers initialization according to webdriver's specific type, plus loading configuration profiles.
- username and password: for systems requiring access management, to ignore use empty string;
- homeUrl: home page, recommended for login for pages with user access;
- downloadFolder: Determines where to download files while they are running;
- autoGuiPicsFolder: Determines the folder in which pyautogui usage images are contained. Used in internet explorer;
- driverFolder: determines the folder in which webdrivers are contained;
- driver: determines which webdriver to use, the current options being Chrome, Firefox32, Firefox64, Ie32 and Ie64.
def _manipule_data_fields(self, key, value)Stores the sub-level key dictionary: current and last. Must be used to change values inherent in the processes executed.
- key: key to be stored;
- value: current value to be stored. If a current value already exists, it will be stored as last.
def _get_data_fields(self, key)Returns the previous and current values, in this order.
def _update_process(self, process)Stores in the history dictionary the current process using the manipule_data_fields function.
- process: process name.
def _getNewestFile(self, dirPath)Returns the most recent file path in the directory dirPath.
def _moveFile(self, pFrom, pTo)Move and / or rename * pFrom * file to * pTo *:
- Move: pTo must be a folder and the file name will be that contained in pFrom;
- Move and rename: * pTo * must contain file name to be renamed.
def _saveSourceAsPDF(self, url, outputPath = None)Saves a page as a PDF file in a given directory or download folder determined in the class call.
- url: web address to save, not need to be the current page;
- outputPath: Save location, if not determined will be used the given download directory.