Automate Filling Forms on Webpages

Filling a web form is a common task for both testing and automation that is easily performed using WebExecute.

Start a new web session.

Locate the query box for Wolfram|Alpha.

Note that there are several supported ways to locate the box.

Type the query—in this case, a question about grizzly bears.

Submit the form.

Evaluate JavaScript to get back a specific attribute containing the result.

Make a function that performs a search.

Try out the new function.