WebDriver attach firefox instance

[Andreik]

It's my first time when I use this UDF and I try to connect to a running browser instance. I read already this post but I am not really sure if this is my case since the existing browser instance it's created by calling ShellExecute() not using _WD_Navigate(). I have this basic example that fails.

#include "wd_core.au3"
#include "wd_helper.au3"

_WD_Option('Driver', 'geckodriver.exe')
_WD_Option('Port', 4444)
_WD_Option('DriverParams', '--log trace')
_WD_Startup()

$sCapabilities = '{"capabilities": {"alwaysMatch": {"browserName": "firefox", "acceptInsecureCerts":true}}}'
$sSession = _WD_CreateSession($sCapabilities)

ShellExecute('https://google.com')
Sleep(5000)
ConsoleWrite(_WD_Attach($sSession, 'Google', 'title') & @CRLF)


_WD_DeleteSession($sSession)

Is there any chance to use WebDriver UDF with an instance created via ShellExecute()?

[ioa747]

Here  @SOLVE-SMART  has made a nice  quick entry point  for getting started with WebDriver UDF.

[mLipok]

On 7/14/2025 at 11:11 PM, Andreik said:

the existing browser instance it's created by calling ShellExecute() not using _WD_Navigate().

Short story:

The existing instance of firefox must be run via gecko driver.

Gecko driver can be run via ShellExecute().

Edited Wednesday at 07:51 PM by mLipok

[Danp2]

1 hour ago, mLipok said:

The existing instance of firefox must be run via gecko driver.

Technically, it can be launched separately without geckodriver, but the correct parameters need to be utilized so that it behaves the same as when launched via the webdriver. I don't remember the exact parameters, but I used to do this so I know it is possible. I think a search of the forum (and maybe the wiki) would provide the information.

[Andreik]

20 hours ago, mLipok said:

The existing instance of firefox must be run via gecko driver.

That's what I suspected but not being familiar with WebDriver I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask.

@Danp2 It's good to know that there might be a solution without using geckodriver but seems to imply more technical requirements. I tried few examples with different parameters from wiki and forum but none seems to work as I expect. I have a solution for what I currently need but I would like to investigate this subject for further projects.