Unable to handle the pdf file

[Tribhuvan Yadav]

Hi,
I have a link in my application, which on clicking opens a pdf file ..
i have to verify whether the correct pdf file is opened or not.. i
tried by selenium.selectwindow().. but couldn't succeed.

i came to know abt AutoIt.. but i am very new to AutoIT.. if any one
knows how i can get the autoIt code and integrate in my selenium
code.. that would be much appreciated.


Specification
1. I am using selenium RC+ chrome browser


Thanks
Tribhuvan

[Mark Collin]

This all depends upon how much detail you need to go into.

 

If you just want to check based on filename all you need to do is parse the src attribute of your link.  If you want to physically load up the PDF and check it you'll need to use some external libraries and the process is not straight forward.

 

Before going down this path ask yourself what the benefit is. 

 

·         Is the PDF likely to have an incorrect filename?

·         If you load the PDF up how much actual checking are you going to do?

·         Would it be enough to just know the filename and filesize?

·         Could you download it and do an MD5/SHA1 hash to determine it’s the correct file without loading it up and checking the content?

 

If you are determined to do more than check the filename you will first of all need to download the PDF using something like my Downloader Class.  You can then check filesize and/or perform an MD5/SHA1 hash to confirm that it is the file you expect. 

 

If you want to go further and load the PDF up and validate parts of its content you will then need to write a PDF handler, a quick google brings up http://pdfbox.apache.org/ which looks like it will probably meet your requirements.

 

This is all very Java orientated (because I use Java).  The principle will be the same for other languages.

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[Tribhuvan Yadav]

Hi mark,

 

Thanks for the mail..

 

Actually i what i have to test is , when i click the link, which results in opening of the New pdf file.. i have to verify the text in that newly opened pdf file.. so can you tell me how i can procced..

Thanks

Tribhuvan

[daitha shankar]

Hi Tribhuvan Yadav,

Here i dont know how to handle the your given scenario. i am also
looking for the same solution,

But i can give you solution for the how to integrate auto it code for
selenium , I am working on web driver in mozilla.

======================

Create a Auto it script for the your scenario. write your code in
SciTE Script editor (it will come when u install Auto it) .

Create a EXE file

Type the following code in ur selenium program.
---------------------------------------------------------------------

try {
String[] commands = new String[]{};
commands = new String[]{"exe file path"}; // location of
the autoit executable
Runtime.getRuntime().exec(commands);
} catch (IOException e) {}



i used this code for uploading images and files in my application.
and i scu


On Apr 24, 1:00 pm, "Mark Collin" <mark.col...@lazeryattack.com>
wrote:

> This all depends upon how much detail you need to go into.
>
> If you just want to check based on filename all you need to do is parse the
> src attribute of your link.  If you want to physically load up the PDF and
> check it you'll need to use some external libraries and the process is not
> straight forward.
>
> Before going down this path ask yourself what the benefit is.
>

> .         Is the PDF likely to have an incorrect filename?
>
> .         If you load the PDF up how much actual checking are you going to
> do?
>
> .         Would it be enough to just know the filename and filesize?
>
> .         Could you download it and do an MD5/SHA1 hash to determine it's

> the correct file without loading it up and checking the content?
>
> If you are determined to do more than check the filename you will first of
> all need to download the PDF using something like my Downloader Class

> <https://github.com/Ardesco/Ebselen/blob/master/ebselen-core/src/main/...
> om/lazerycode/ebselen/customhandlers/FileDownloader.java> .  You can then

> check filesize and/or perform an MD5/SHA1 hash to confirm that it is the
> file you expect.
>
> If you want to go further and load the PDF up and validate parts of its

> content you will then need to write a PDF handler, a quick google brings uphttp://pdfbox.apache.org/which looks like it will probably meet your

> requirements.
>
> This is all very Java orientated (because I use Java).  The principle will
> be the same for other languages.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> Subject: [selenium-users] Unable to handle the pdf file
>
> Hi,
>
> I have a link in my application, which on clicking opens a pdf file ..
>
> i have to verify whether the  correct pdf file is opened or not.. i tried by
> selenium.selectwindow().. but couldn't succeed.
>
> i came to know abt AutoIt.. but i am very new to AutoIT.. if any one knows
> how i can get the autoIt code  and integrate in my selenium code.. that
> would be much appreciated.
>
> Specification
>
> 1. I am using selenium RC+ chrome browser
>
> Thanks
>
> Tribhuvan
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[Mark Collin]

I have told you that already, read my previous message again, specifically the part about creating a PDF handler.

 

I suspect all you really need to do is download the file and MD5/SHA1 hash it and compare it to an MD5/SHA1 hash of a known good copy of the file.  It will be much easier than writing a PDF handler.

[SantoshSarma]

Hi Tribhuvan,

 Whether that pdf file will open in browser or anyother ?

If it opens in browser, and you want search some names, content (text) then go for isTextPresent() method

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[Krishnan Mahadevan]

I dont think you will be able to extract any text out of a web browser window that is showing a pdf file.

Thanks & Regards
Krishnan Mahadevan

"All the desirable things in life are either illegal, expensive, fattening or in love with someone else!"

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[Tribhuvan Yadav]

Hi Santosh ,

I have tried the same way as u mentioned.. but selenium is not able to handle it.


thanks
Tribhuvan

[Tribhuvan Yadav]

Hi Shankar,

Thanks for your reply.. i will try to implement  the same .. and will let u know if i am facing any issue.


Thanks
tribhuvan

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[SantoshSarma]

@Krishnan : I think it is not possible but, I think we can verify text using selenium.isTextPresent() method. (I didn't try just my assumption)

[Tribhuvan Yadav]

santosh,

when i click the link , which results in opening a pdf file in browser.. i doing like this

selenium.selectwindow() to the newly open window

and then selenium.isTextpresent();

when i run it.. selenium is unable identify the new window.. and my test case gets failed

thanks
Tribhuvan

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[Krishnan Mahadevan]

Santosh,

Nope you cant get hold of any text within the pdf using isTextPresent() method

Thanks & Regards
Krishnan Mahadevan

"All the desirable things in life are either illegal, expensive, fattening or in love with someone else!"

My Scribblings @ http://wakened-cognition.blogspot.com/

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[SantoshSarma]

Ok.Thank you Krishnan...! 

[Raju]

Once the PDF file got opened copy the content and store it to a String
variable. and check your data in that String variable. If you want,
You can parse the String as per your need and check your output
accordingly.

On Apr 24, 10:07 am, SantoshSarma <santoshsarma...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ok.Thank you Krishnan...!
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, April 24, 2012 10:33:12 PM UTC+5:30, Krishnan wrote:
>
> > Santosh,
> > Nope you cant get hold of any text within the pdf using isTextPresent()
> > method
>
> > Thanks & Regards
> > Krishnan Mahadevan
>
> > "All the desirable things in life are either illegal, expensive, fattening
> > or in love with someone else!"

> > My Scribblings @http://wakened-cognition.blogspot.com/

>
> > On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 10:29 PM, SantoshSarma <santoshsarma...@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> >> @Krishnan : I think it is not possible but, I think we can verify text
> >> using selenium.isTextPresent() method. (I didn't try just my assumption)
>
> >> On Tuesday, April 24, 2012 9:52:50 PM UTC+5:30, Krishnan wrote:
>
> >>> I dont think you will be able to extract any text out of a web browser
> >>> window that is showing a pdf file.
>
> >>> Thanks & Regards
> >>> Krishnan Mahadevan
>
> >>> "All the desirable things in life are either illegal, expensive,
> >>> fattening or in love with someone else!"
>

> >>> On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 9:36 PM, SantoshSarma <santoshsarma...@gmail.com

> >>> > wrote:
>
> >>>> Hi Tribhuvan,
>
> >>>>  Whether that pdf file will open in browser or anyother ?
>
> >>>> If it opens in browser, and you want search some names, content (text)
> >>>> then go for isTextPresent() method
>
> >>>> On Tuesday, April 24, 2012 7:15:56 PM UTC+5:30, Mark Collin wrote:
>
> >>>>> I have told you that already, read my previous message again,
> >>>>> specifically the part about creating a PDF handler.
>
> >>>>> I suspect all you really need to do is download the file and MD5/SHA1
> >>>>> hash it and compare it to an MD5/SHA1 hash of a known good copy of the
> >>>>> file.  It will be much easier than writing a PDF handler.
>

> >>>>> *From:* selenium-users@googlegroups.**co**m<seleniu...@googlegroups.com>[mailto :
> >>>>> selenium-users@**googleg**roups.com <seleniu...@googlegroups.com>]
> >>>>> *On Behalf Of *Tribhuvan Yadav
> >>>>> *Sent:* 24 April 2012 14:07
> >>>>> *To:* selenium-users@googlegroups.**co**m<seleniu...@googlegroups.com>
> >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [selenium-users] Unable to handle the pdf file

>
> >>>>> Hi mark,
>
> >>>>> Thanks for the mail..
>
> >>>>> Actually i what i have to test is , when i click the link, which
> >>>>> results in opening of the New pdf file.. i have to verify the text in that
> >>>>> newly opened pdf file.. so can you tell me how i can procced..
>
> >>>>> Thanks
>
> >>>>> Tribhuvan
>
> >>>>> On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 1:30 PM, Mark Collin <
> >>>>> mark.col...@lazeryattack.com> wrote:
>
> >>>>> This all depends upon how much detail you need to go into.
>
> >>>>> If you just want to check based on filename all you need to do is
> >>>>> parse the src attribute of your link.  If you want to physically load up
> >>>>> the PDF and check it you'll need to use some external libraries and the
> >>>>> process is not straight forward.
>
> >>>>> Before going down this path ask yourself what the benefit is.
>
> >>>>> ·         Is the PDF likely to have an incorrect filename?
>
> >>>>> ·         If you load the PDF up how much actual checking are you
> >>>>> going to do?
>
> >>>>> ·         Would it be enough to just know the filename and filesize?
>
> >>>>> ·         Could you download it and do an MD5/SHA1 hash to determine
> >>>>> it’s the correct file without loading it up and checking the content?
>
> >>>>> If you are determined to do more than check the filename you will
> >>>>> first of all need to download the PDF using something like my Downloader

> >>>>> Class<https://github.com/Ardesco/Ebselen/blob/master/ebselen-core/src/main/...>.

> >>>>> You can then check filesize and/or perform an MD5/SHA1 hash to confirm that
> >>>>> it is the file you expect.
>
> >>>>> If you want to go further and load the PDF up and validate parts of
> >>>>> its content you will then need to write a PDF handler, a quick google

> >>>>> brings uphttp://pdfbox.apache.org/which looks like it will probably

> >>>>> meet your requirements.
>
> >>>>> This is all very Java orientated (because I use Java).  The principle
> >>>>> will be the same for other languages.
>
> >>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>> From: selenium-users@googlegroups.**co**m<seleniu...@googlegroups.com>[mailto :
> >>>>> selenium-users@**googleg**roups.com <seleniu...@googlegroups.com>]
> >>>>> On Behalf Of Tribhuvan Yadav
> >>>>> Sent: 23 April 2012 18:58
> >>>>> To: Selenium Users
> >>>>> Subject: [selenium-users] Unable to handle the pdf file
>
> >>>>> Hi,
>
> >>>>> I have a link in my application, which on clicking opens a pdf file ..
>
> >>>>> i have to verify whether the  correct pdf file is opened or not.. i
> >>>>> tried by selenium.selectwindow().. but couldn't succeed.
>
> >>>>> i came to know abt AutoIt.. but i am very new to AutoIT.. if any one
> >>>>> knows how i can get the autoIt code  and integrate in my selenium code..
> >>>>> that would be much appreciated.
>
> >>>>> Specification
>
> >>>>> 1. I am using selenium RC+ chrome browser
>
> >>>>> Thanks
>
> >>>>> Tribhuvan
>
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[Mark Collin]

Good luck getting AutoIT to *read* a PDF.

Hi Tribhuvan Yadav,

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[Mark Collin]

There I times when I wonder why I bother posting.

 

You cannot handle PDF’s with Selenium, the only way you can do it is to write your own PDF handler, this *will* involve downloading the PDF to parse it.

 

PDF’s are displayed in the browser by loading the flash plugin, they are not rendered as HTML and will never be able to be read by Selenium.

 

From: seleniu...@googlegroups.com [mailto:seleniu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tribhuvan Yadav
Sent: 24 April 2012 18:03
To: seleniu...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [selenium-users] Unable to handle the pdf file

 

santosh,

when i click the link , which results in opening a pdf file in browser.. i doing like this

selenium.selectwindow() to the newly open window

and then selenium.isTextpresent();

when i run it.. selenium is unable identify the new window.. and my test case gets failed

thanks
Tribhuvan

On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 10:29 PM, SantoshSarma <santosh...@gmail.com> wrote:

@Krishnan : I think it is not possible but, I think we can verify text using selenium.isTextPresent() method. (I didn't try just my assumption)

On Tuesday, April 24, 2012 9:52:50 PM UTC+5:30, Krishnan wrote:

I dont think you will be able to extract any text out of a web browser window that is showing a pdf file.

 

Thanks & Regards
Krishnan Mahadevan

"All the desirable things in life are either illegal, expensive, fattening or in love with someone else!"

On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 9:36 PM, SantoshSarma <santosh...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Tribhuvan,

 

 Whether that pdf file will open in browser or anyother ?

 

If it opens in browser, and you want search some names, content (text) then go for isTextPresent() method

On Tuesday, April 24, 2012 7:15:56 PM UTC+5:30, Mark Collin wrote:

I have told you that already, read my previous message again, specifically the part about creating a PDF handler.

 

I suspect all you really need to do is download the file and MD5/SHA1 hash it and compare it to an MD5/SHA1 hash of a known good copy of the file.  It will be much easier than writing a PDF handler.

 

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[Moises Siles]

Basically the answer was given in the second post :) in this email chain....

[Madan Singh]

Can any body help me, I have a page where a link available to download the pdf, now I want to read some content from this pdf file to verify that pdf is correct or not..

Thanks in advance

Madan

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[Priyanga Asokan]

Kindly help as now only learning selenium. In my application we need to validate the pdf content as well as the correct filename.Is that all possible in selenium or not?

**Once i tried writing scripts in AutoIT but i failed

Spcification:

I am using Selenium RC in IE