WatiN versus WatiR

[.WatiNNewbie]

Hi,

I'm exploring WatiN right now, but am having problems getting the
support I need (e.g. code samples, mailing list, etc.). So, I am
beginning to feel a bit reluctant about using it. I come from a .Net
background, thus my preference for WatiN.

Can anyone here tell me the difference between WatiN and WatiR? Is
WatiN a .Net port of WatiR? Can I just learn WatiR and apply the same
concept to WatiN (this is something I can do with Lucene.Net, the .Net
port of Java Lucene)?

[Željko Filipin]

On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 10:27 PM, .WatiNNewbie <kiph...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm exploring WatiN right now, but am having problems getting the
> support I need (e.g. code samples, mailing list, etc.).

I am surprised. Their mailing list is pretty alive.

> Can anyone here tell me the difference between WatiN and WatiR? Is
> WatiN a .Net port of WatiR?

Watin is inspired by Watir. I have talked with Jeroen, the creator of Watin:

http://watirpodcast.com/4-jeroen-van-menen-on-watin/

> Can I just learn WatiR and apply the same
> concept to WatiN

Probably the same as learning how to work with databases in Ruby would help you work with databases in .NET.

Željko
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[Felipe Knorr Kuhn]

Hello,

I don't know much about Watin, its development or user groups, but I would say that if your project does not REQUIRE you to use Watin, learning Ruby and Watir would be a very good thing to do :)

The community support here is awesome!

Currently I'm working on a project that required me to use Selenium instead of Watir, so I had to dust off my Java skills and use Selenium RC with a framework called TestNG :)

Just my 2 cents

FK

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