Getting Webpage Information

[Bob Sneidar]

It seems to me that in order for the browser widget to DISPLAY all the text, even in Javascript objects, it must KNOW what the text is. If it KNOWS, maybe there is a way to update the widget to make that information available in a property? 

Bob S


> On Mar 28, 2022, at 13:50 , Bob Sneidar via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
> I get the web page text, but not any of the values in the fields, nor even any of the body text. I think that is because the page I am looking at is Java based. I'd LOVE to figure out a way to get THAT text as it would make my job of backing up copier data during installs MUCH quicker. 
> 
> Bob S
> 
> 
>> On Mar 28, 2022, at 13:38 , Tom Glod via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Rick,
>> 
>> try the htmltext property instead of text. I just tested it, it works and
>> text does not.
>> 
>> 
>> On Sun, Mar 27, 2022 at 5:53 PM Rick Harrison via use-livecode <
>> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Keith,
>>> 
>>> Yes, I have tried that several times and ways.  It doesn’t seem to work.
>>> One would think that would work fine.
>>> 
>>> Other ideas?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Rick
>>> 
>>>> On Mar 27, 2022, at 3:58 PM, Keith Clarke via use-livecode <
>>> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Rick,
>>>> Maybe try 'put the text of widget "youtBrowserName" into field
>>> "yourFieldName" ' to get the plain text? If you need the html source, try
>>> '...the htmlText' of widget...
>>>> Best,
>>>> Keith
>>> 
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