Thoughts, tips, and updates on screen-scraping
Todd Wilson Just a few little bug fixes in this one. There was a pretty annoying problem that would cause the GUI to freeze up from time to time. It turned out to be a bug in Sun’s Java code, but fortunately there was a relatively painless workaround. The usual caveats apply–this is alpha software, so use … Read moreVersion 2.7.2.18a of screen-scraper available
Our to-do list is empty! This version contains all of the bug fixes and features we’ve had planned for the next version of screen-scraper. I suppose you could consider it to be more of a beta, or maybe even a release candidate. There really isn’t anything earth-shatteringly new in this version over 2.7.1.16a–mostly just bug … Read moreVersion 2.7.2.17a of screen-scraper available
Yeah, we kind of silently released 2.7.2.15a, for those of you who are keeping track. We didn’t do as much testing on it as we normally do, so I didn’t want to make it known too broadly. 2.7.2.16a is performing nicely, so feel free to have at it. There are a few new little doo-dads … Read moreVersion 2.7.2.16a of screen-scraper available
Not too much new in this one. It more or less just cleans up some annoying bugs that crept into the previous versions. The usual caveats apply–this is alpha software, so use it at your own risk. Thanks, though, to anyone willing to help us test. If you’re currently running version 2.7.2.9a or higher you … Read moreVersion 2.7.2.14a of screen-scraper available
A while back I flew out to Huntsville, AL to work with a government contractor company on automating the testing of embedded devices. To this day I’m not entirely sure what these little machines did, but they each had a web interface that needed testing (much like that of a wireless router, if you’ve worked … Read moreUsing screen-scraper to automatically test embedded devices
Come ‘n get it! Several clean-ups in this one, as well as a few new features. screen-scraper will now back up its database automatically. It’s rare, but we still get reports occasionally of corrupted screen-scraper databases (which can often mean loss of work). We use a database called Hypersonic, which can be amazingly fragile if … Read moreVersion 2.7.2.13a of screen-scraper available
I think we’re getting awful close to a public release. This one looks to be pretty stable. Not too many major changes this time around. You’ll discover a few little niceties, along with some bug fixes and clean-ups to minor issues that have probably been annoying you. As always, please let us know of any … Read moreVersion 2.7.2.12a of screen-scraper available
Writing software on a consulting basis can often be a losing proposition for developers or clients or both. There are too many things that can go wrong, and that ultimately translates into loss of time and money. The “15% rule” we’ve come up with is intended to create a win-win situation for both parties (or … Read moreDeveloping software by the 15% rule
Just took version 2.7.2.11a fresh out of the oven. This one contains some overdue GUI enhancements that I think will delight you. I’d especially recommend the context menus (try right clicking on items in the tree). If you’re currently running version 2.7.2.9a or higher you can upgrade via Options -> Check for updates. If you’re … Read moreVersion 2.7.2.11a of screen-scraper available
For those of you who have noticed some of the annoying quirks in 2.7.2.9a, try 2.7.2.10a. It should clear up a lot of them. Nothing too major in this release; mostly minor bug fixes. If you’re currently running version 2.7.2.9a you can upgrade via Options -> Check for updates. If you’re using anything else, follow … Read moreVersion 2.7.2.10a of screen-scraper available