method_missing due to bad html?

[Tom]

Sorry if this is a repeat, but I did search for this issue and didn't
find it. I'm a novice at both Ruby and Watir, as well.
I have a very simple script (part of a much larger script that I'm
trying to resurrect):

require "watir"
browser = Watir::Browser.new
browser.goto("http://202.36.68.44/")
puts browser.url


that results in

c:/ruby/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/watir-1.6.5/lib/watir/ie-class.rb:
465:in `method_missing': unknown property or method
`LocationURL' (WIN32OLERuntimeError)
HRESULT error code:0x800706b5
The interface is unknown. from c:/ruby/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/
watir-1.6.5/lib/watir/ie-class.rb:465:in `url'
from mytest.rb:6

Originally I thought there was a compatability issue with IE8. But
after removing/reinstalling both Ruby and Watir, I still get this
error. I suspect the html is at issue, as this script obviously will
work with other sites (tested by going to google). But the HTML
validates (so I'm told by the developer). Can anybody provide at
least a direction if not an answer?

Cheers,
Tom

[Jason Trebilcock]

Tom,

If you try to execute each line of your script through irb, what kind of
results are you seeing? I was able to execute your script without issue on
my machine here (Windows 7, Ruby 1.8.6, Watir 1.6.5). Part of me is
wondering if what you're running into is some sort of permissions issue.

Here's a copy of my irb session (note: I was also able to run things in a
script without issue):

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\jason>irb
irb(main):001:0> require "watir"
=> true
irb(main):002:0> browser = Watir::Browser.new
=> #<Watir::IE:0x3ae81a4 url="about:blank" title="">
irb(main):003:0> browser.goto("http://202.36.68.44/")
=> 1.683
irb(main):004:0> puts browser.url
http://202.36.68.44/
=> nil
irb(main):005:0>

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[Tom]

Thanks Jason
That put me on the right road. I'm not going to say I understand, but
when I use http://www.vedere-group.com instead of http://202.36.68.44,
everything is copacetic :-) . Like I said, I'm not going to worry
about why for now. Perhaps after the Christmas rush.
Cheers,
Tom

On Dec 11, 5:04 pm, "Jason Trebilcock" <jason.trebilc...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Tom,
>
> If you try to execute each line of your script through irb, what kind of
> results are you seeing?  I was able to execute your script without issue on
> my machine here (Windows 7, Ruby 1.8.6, Watir 1.6.5). Part of me is
> wondering if what you're running into is some sort of permissions issue.
>
> Here's a copy of my irb session (note: I was also able to run things in a
> script without issue):
>
> Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
> Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.
>
> C:\Users\jason>irb
> irb(main):001:0> require "watir"
> => true
> irb(main):002:0> browser = Watir::Browser.new
> => #<Watir::IE:0x3ae81a4 url="about:blank" title="">
> irb(main):003:0> browser.goto("http://202.36.68.44/")
> => 1.683

> irb(main):004:0> puts browser.urlhttp://202.36.68.44/